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The Porsche 996 is the fifth generation of the 911 model sports car manufactured by the German automaker Porsche from 1997 until 2006. [1] It was replaced by the 997 in 2004, but the high performance Turbo S, GT2 and GT3 variants remained in production until 2006. The 996 had little in common with its predecessor, with the first all new chassis ...
The 2004 Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR was essentially an upgraded version of the motorsports oriented GT3 RS. It was the ultimate development of the 996 GT3 featuring a 331 kW (450 PS; 444 hp) 3.8-litre flat-6 engine and a 6-speed sequential manual transmission. [80] Reduction in weight was achieved by employing carbon fibre panels. [81]
Porsche 996 GT3 RS Porsche 996 GT3 RSR. Based on the Porsche 996 GT3, the racing version known as the 996 GT3 R was created in 1999. The 996 GT3 R made its debut at the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Manthey-Racing and Champion Racing teams fielded the new racing car as unofficial representatives of the plant.
One of Nakai's modified Porsches with an RWB signature double wing. Akira Nakai (Japanese: 中井 啓, Hepburn: Nakai Akira) is a Japanese automotive tuner, founder of Porsche aftermarket tuning company RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF (RWB), who specializes in the design and installation of custom wide-body kits for classic and modern Porsche models.
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring. The 2017 GT3 was unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and has a 4.0-litre flat-six engine, aerodynamic upgrades, and an optional 6-speed manual gearbox (absent on the 991.1-phase GT3). The 911 GT3 Touring followed in September 2017, with a manual transmission and without a fixed rear wing. [30]
Porsche became the first manufacturer to commit to the new SRO GT2 category launched in 2018, with the Porsche 911 GT2 RS clubsport. [44] The car has since competed in GT Sports Club America in 2020 and in the GT2 European Series from 2021 onward. An Evo kit for the car was introduced in 2023. [45]
The Covin is a kit car replica of the Porsche 911 Turbo, created by Tim Cook and Nick Vincent in the early 1980s. The name "Covin" originated from CO (Cook) and VIN (Vincent), resulting in the name "COVIN Performance Mouldings."
It includes a 44 mm (1.7 in) wider rear body, 15 mm (0.59 in) lower front spoiler, 1.70 m (67 in) rear wing (from the 911 GT3 Cup S race car), LED taillights, a racing exhaust system with a fully controlled catalytic converter (from Porsche Mobil1 Supercup cars), Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes. 9.5Jx18 front alloy wheels with 24/64-18 ...