Porsche 918 Spyder

[gustavobamba]

If is true that Porsche will bring to Nurburgring a racing 918 in wich category woul be ????

GT3??? i don´t think so
GT2??? likely but to obvious
GT1??? I wich

I don´t have any dout that is going to be Hybrid, so is that possible a 2012 Le Mans prototype entry with the motor of the 918????? Hybrid technonoly.

[Dead-Eye]

Originally Posted by gustavobamba

If is true that Porsche will bring to Nurburgring a racing 918 in wich category woul be ????

GT3??? i don´t think so
GT2??? likely but to obvious
GT1??? I wich

E1-XP Hybrid. The N24 don't follow the normal GT classes - there is a class for GT3, but not for GT2 and GT1 is banned.

[GT2-R]

Just got this from a friend: (more at http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/25/t...918-rsr-racer/)

[Spyderman]

That PS was done by a 13 year old!
Remarkable!!

[AndrewF31]

The car resembles a Spyker and a Ferrari. *takes cover*

The renderings on that site are amazing.

[GT2-R]

Originally Posted by AndrewF31

The car resembles a Spyker and a Ferrari. *takes cover*

The renderings on that site are amazing.

In my eyes it looks a like a Lotus with the back of the 911 GT1 and the rear wing of the 997 RSR .

[Birddog07]

Looks very good, like it could replace the 911's in GT3, GT2, and possibly race GT1. Only Porsche road car or production racer I'd want to drive/race.

[Spyderman]

Definitely not GT1 as Porsche have repeatedly stated that they are not interested in GT1 as they support a single GT class.

[R4z3rw33n]

Originally Posted by AndrewF31

The car resembles a Spyker and a Ferrari. *takes cover*

The renderings on that site are amazing.

This was also my first reaction.
The rear/sides definitely share similarities with the C8/GT2R.

[Birddog07]

Originally Posted by Spyderman

Definitely not GT1 as Porsche have repeatedly stated that they are not interested in GT1 as they support a single GT class.

The top GT class, which hopefully will return as GT1. Basically what needs done to save GT1 is have current GT2 cars beefed up alittle, carbon brakes, little aero, etc. Manufactuer teams and pro drivers. Then current privateer, pro-am GT3 to become the new GT2. GT4 these days seems close to what GT3 should have been when they came up with it.

So that is just my opinion on what should happen, with the ACO and FIA run by what sometimes seem to be 3 year olds, I don't see it done. But it would be butter for manufactuers. One model car. Track day version to race GT3, customer version to race GT2, and beefier car to race GT1 and use the developments all the way down to the non track day road car.

[GT2-R]

Originally Posted by Birddog07

The top GT class, which hopefully will return as GT1. Basically what needs done to save GT1 is have current GT2 cars beefed up alittle, carbon brakes, little aero, etc. Manufactuer teams and pro drivers. Then current privateer, pro-am GT3 to become the new GT2. GT4 these days seems close to what GT3 should have been when they came up with it.

So that is just my opinion on what should happen, with the ACO and FIA run by what sometimes seem to be 3 year olds, I don't see it done. But it would be butter for manufactuers. One model car. Track day version to race GT3, customer version to race GT2, and beefier car to race GT1 and use the developments all the way down to the non track day road car.

Yes that would be awesome! Hopefully FIA and ACO understand eachother and create some good regulations for 2011 . But I don't think we'll ever see this come true. Ratel is still sticking with his silly GT1's...

[Danny_GT2]

Originally Posted by GT2-R

In my eyes it looks a like a Lotus with the back of the 911 GT1 and the rear wing of the 997 RSR .

Looks like a Porsche 918 to me! :P

[The Real DMN]

I think we'll se an LMP before we see this.

http://www.gt-eins.at/cms/index.php?...=5192&Itemid=1

[GT-Eins]

Don´t think so.

The Wording was "There is nothing new to report in this direction (LMP). We would wish to see the organisators being more encouraging regarding the inclusion of Hybrid Technology in their reglements. This is a unique chance for the Reglementmakers to position themselfes at the Top of the development regarding automotive technology."

I understand this was a hint that Porsche would like to see the Hybrid-option also allowed for GT´s.

[The Real DMN]

Looks like Mariantic got it wrong then.

[Spyderman]

Originally Posted by GT-Eins

Don´t think so.

The Wording was "There is nothing new to report in this direction (LMP). We would wish to see the organisators being more encouraging regarding the inclusion of Hybrid Technology in their reglements. This is a unique chance for the Reglementmakers to position themselfes at the Top of the development regarding automotive technology."

I understand this was a hint that Porsche would like to see the Hybrid-option also allowed for GT´s.

You could be right, but the quote above was in reply to a question about the possible LMP project.
What I understand, is that it is a hint to clearly define the hybrid regulations for LMP's and make them a little more bold.
I hold this opinion especially after what Michael Macht has recently said about winning Le Mans.

[GT-Eins]

I agree.

But Mr. Kristen refused any comment below the above regarding the status of LMP at Porsche so an Hybrid-LMP is speculation for now, but could be the favorable way to go for Porsche.

My Interpretation below this:
Several Manufacturers have expressed that the current blue print of the Hybrid-regulations for LM is too restrictive - outlawing the existing realized prototypes of LMP´s & GTs.
Maybe Kristen expressed his wish that cars like the GT3R-Hybrid (add Gumpert-Hybrid, 908 Hy, Corsa-Zytek-Hybrid, ...) should be added to a wider specified LM-Ruleset for that kind of propulsions.
I think the discussion is underway right now.

But as nothing happens on the Hybrid Front I´m sorry as a Sportscar-fan to admit that F1 - despite skipping the Hybrid-Concept - has been more far ahead with it than the sportscar-scene in its recent state.

[Spyderman]

[wanna]

Hi, blog spot about spider 918 on the road The race cars

[The Badger]

Originally Posted by Spyderman

That PS was done by a 13 year old!
Remarkable!!

Hope he has a crystal ball !!!

[HJJ]

Video of the 918 with a RSR badge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=pqD36OUrnmg#!

[Pandamasque]

Originally Posted by HJJ

Video of the 918 with a RSR badge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=pqD36OUrnmg#!

It's private.

[HJJ]

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

It's private.

It wasn't earlier. Found it here first, now it's gone private.

http://jalopnik.com/5930976/porsche-...-Morning-Shift

Looked to be a private viewing of the 918, however it had an RSR badge on the back with Michelin slicks, front dive planes and other racing goodies. It was not in the "Martini" paint scheme but rather something very similar to the Porsche hybrid. Hope it re-surfaces soon.

[Creep89]

Looked like a real racing car with all that wings and side pipe exhaust.

[TF110]

Pictures or it didn't happen? Stupid private video.