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to compete in the

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categories of the

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sanctioned

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and GTLM class, of the

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. It serves as the replacement for the Porsche 911 RSR (991). The car was unveiled in November 2016 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 911 RSR clinched its first victory at the

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in July 2017 on

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. The 911 RSR was developed into a licensed

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scale model, released for purchase by the public in 2019.

Development

In May 2016, the first images of the new car were shown in a press release, with the photographs issued only focusing on the front half of the car, igniting speculation that the car would be the first mid-engined 911 race car. Further reports by the German Auto magazine

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appeared to confirm the speculation, after it was revealed that Porsche had received a technical waiver from the FIA to move the engine forwards, and that Porsche had wanted to base its new GTE Class contender on the

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, but it had been found to be too costly. In October 2016, the unmarked car was spotted testing at the

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, in

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. Spy photographs of the car showed a massive diffuser, compared with the current car being campaigned, and a series of air extractors located on the "window panel", suggesting it was mid-engined. The car was then launched at the 2016 LA Auto Show. At the launch of the car, it was revealed that Porsche did not actually seek, and the car never required any waiver, as the car had been fully legal and within the 2017 GTE rules.

Competition History

2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GT Le Mans Teams Championship

GT Le Mans Manufacturers' Trophy

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship

GT World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship

Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams

2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GT Le Mans Teams Championship

GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship

2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship

World Endurance GTE Manufacturers' Championship

Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams

Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams

2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GT Le Mans Teams Championship

GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship

2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship

Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams

References

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