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The 911 R is possibly the last purist sports car. Powered by a four-liter naturally aspirated boxer-6, the 911 R produces 500 hp and transfers that power to the wheels through an old fashioned 6-speed manual transmission. Porsche planned to build 991 units of the 911 R.
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Unveiled on 26th of April 2016 at the Geneva International Motor Show, the new Porsche 911 R is a pure-bred sports car built to conform to a time-honoured formula. It is also limited to just 991 examples worldwide.
The 911 R is firmly placed in the tradition of its historic namesake: a road-homologated racing car from 1967. Produced as part of a limited production series, the original 911 R was campaigned in iconic road races of the period, such as the Tour de France Automobile and Targa Florio.
Like its legendary predecessor, the new 911 R offers an unfiltered driving experience, delivered via systematic lightweight construction and a devotion to maximum performance: this special model has an overall weight of 1,370 kilograms and is thus the lightest version of the 911.
With a high-revving six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine and manual sports transmission, Porsche is once again underlining its commitment to especially emotional high-performance sports cars. Developed in the Motorsport workshop, the 911 R extends the spectrum of high-performance naturally-aspirated engines alongside the motor sport-inspired, track-bred models 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS.
From a standing start, 0-100 km/h is possible in 3.7 seconds. In keeping with the pure character of the 911 R, it is available exclusively with a six-speed manual sports transmission. The short gearshift travel emphasises the interactive driving experience. The forward thrust of the 911 R continues to a potential top speed of 323 km/h.
The new 911 R is possibly the last purist sports car. Powered by a four-liter naturally aspirated boxer-6, the 911 R produces 500 hp, and transfers that power to the wheels through an old fashioned 6-speed manual transmission.
To make the new 911 R lighter, it incorporates a magnesium roof, and carbon fiber hood and wheel arches. The rear windows are plastic and the rear bench seat has been removed. The lightweight components are sourced from the 911 GT3, but the 911 R lacks the rear wing, as the new car is intended for road use.
The name 911 R comes from the 1967 road homologated racing 911 of which only 23 were buit.
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