Porsche has unveiled the 2012 911 GT3 RSR, based on the previous-generation 997-series 911, and the racer is now available for racing teams everywhere for the 2012 season.
The 2012 Porsche RSR features a slight increase in power over the 2011 model, with the 4.0-litre, six-cylinder, boxer engine now developing 338 kW instead of the previous 335 kW. The engine is coupled to a six-speed sequential gearbox operated by paddle shifters on the steering wheel. A few other details are new for the 2012 edition, such as the diameter of the front wheels, which has now increased by 30 mm to 680 mm, and there’s a new ducting of the air intake.
The 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is specified to race in several series including the Le Mans 24-hour, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Le Mans Series, American Le Mans Series and the International GT Open. The 911 GT3 RSR is priced at €498 000 excl. VAT.
