19 May 2009 - 12:00
RS Spyder for the road?
It's only a rumour, but it's the sort of rumour we like: Porsche is believed to be creating a version of its Le Mans-winning RS Spyder (pictured)... for the road.
Oh yes. French sources are reporting that Porsche will convert its ultra-lightweight, open cockpit LMP2 racer into a limited-run road car, in effect the successor to the Carrera GT supercar that ended production in 2005.
The RS Spyder, should it be built, won't be as powerful as the Carrera GT, which developed 603bhp from its mid-mounted V10. Instead, the RS Spyder could get a detuned version of the race car's 3.4-litre V8, putting out around 400bhp.
Though that's a reasonably modest output by Porsche standards - the 911 GT2 puts out 523bhp - the RS Spyder should be lethally fast: expect a kerbweight of no more than 800kg or so.
Unlike the race car, it'll likely become a two-seater, but the basic dimensions should remain. That giant rear wing might have to drop a couple of sizes, mind.
Will it happen? Here's praying...
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wow looks like fantastic
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im glad it dosnt look Porschey, they been doing the same cars for 10 years! beautifull cars, yes. Really fast cars, Indeed. but this it really good for a change
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They better make it. It looks nothing like a Porsche. Which is no bad thing. Every Porsche so far looks the same, from the Cayenne to the Panamera and everything in between. Frankly, Porsches are boring now. They need a new design language.
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I thnik it would be the basis for new Carrera GT succesor from Porsche
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this will not happen , the French are smoking again.
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this could be fun.... if it ever happens again
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hahahahaha this wont happen
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Anything remotely similar to the car above will be purely a track day car. So forget the Carrera GT comparisons. But right now I'm sure Porsche feel they can make money from anything. So they probably will build it. Why not? But I don't believe that this will really be in any way a major redirection in their corporate identity so who knows where they are going with this?
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*sarcastically* gr8 a le mans road car wooo *sigh*
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@yoho - youd be saying wooo if you were actually driving that! Dont be so anti - le mans. and by the way the * dont work it doesnt go bold.
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Even if they do make it, which I don't suspect they will, it'll have a huge price tag...... 250k upwards probably. It will be a great driving experience for sure but I'm quite certain that I can buy the mother of all Ariel Atoms for a lot less, which would be as quick if not slightly quicker. The Atom may not have a mad wing on the back and those wicked alloys, but it is far better looking then that RS. thoughts anyone???
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Proberley will not happen, Never trust the French!
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would it be faster than the carrera GT?
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Godzilla: 400bhp (or more) in a car weighing less than an old Peugeot, and a body scientifically designed to cut through air as cleanly as possible. Something tells me the Carrera GT won't stand a chance.
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Autocar actually pointed out YESTERDAY that the new Carrera GT will be the basis of a new endurance racer - not the other way round as the 'French Rumour' is stating. Quoting Autocar article; "Porsche is in the midst of developing a new mid-engined supercar, likely to be called the Porsche Spyder RS, to fill the void left by the Carrera GT. Contrary to initial reports from a French car magazine, the new Spyder RS will provide the basis for an advanced new endurance racer, rather than using the current LMP2 RS Spyder racer as a base."
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^^^Carrera GT's successor not new Carrera GT^^^ This must be the only site where you can't edit your comments!
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I think it looks very much like a Porsche, just not a recent model. Think 904 thru 910, all of which were also sold for roaduse btw. And I guess they don't have to build it. They got it on stock, as surplus racing cars. Just a smaller air intake, some remapping of the CPU and more rideheight needed. As a racecar it costs about a million though, and then the engine is not bought but hired. I seem to remember reading somewhere that Porsche don't intend to return to LM with it anymore and that's why Van Merksteyn stepped down after degrading all opposition in their rookie year.
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this car looks just like a porsche and i think it looks mint
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It's all good, Le Mans rules!!! If it wasn't a porsche I would buy it.
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Whats the NCAP rating??? You would hope it would be high, since it is a le Mans car, but, really, only 400 hp? May as well gimmie a Caterham R 500 at 1/10 the cost........................
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This is going to be great! The power, the looks, the people who might buy this car are going to love it! Right up to the moment that they come across a speed bump! Oh dear!!
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i completely agree with you Mani
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Mikeado commented on this article
19 May 2009
So will it be more like a Radical SR8 than a Carrera GT? It would be nice, but I can't really see it. it's not really very Porschey. It would certainly drive well, though. But I'd prefer them to make a new Carrera GT rather than a Nurburgring weapon.
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