Porche new LMP2 car

[e46drew]

verry exciting new race car :shock: :D :D :drool:





September 2005


9.24.05
>>The Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 was caught getting in testing miles at Road Atlanta yesterday. The RS made its first appearance after the noon break and only put in a few dozen laps, in 2-3 lap stints, throughout the afternoon finally packing it up around 3ish. Speaking with the team, they indicated that the bulk of their testing work would be done today (9.24) with the primary focus on getting seat time for the drivers in traffic situations, "In a car that can pass" as one team member put it when alluding to the driver's GT2 (getting passed) background.

We weren't able to get any times with the in-and-out nature of the running. The Porsche's V8 engine note is quite distinctive and compares favorably with the Aston Martin V12 which was circulating at the same time if slightly more guttural.

The splitter has subtly begun to evolve with the elimination of the abrupt notch between the mandatory 50 mm step and the outer sections, being replaced with the more elegant transition.






The rear diffuser has a strake in either exit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/e46drew/PorscheRSnotch-2.jpg

Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 in Action

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/e46drew/PorscheRS-BC5large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/e46drew/PorscheRS-BC3large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/e46drew/PorscheRS-BC1large.jpg

[DeMoN]

Was hoping to see some pics... even though it will be boring as all porsches (exactly same as 911).

[gucom]

i really like htis car alot, and i hope it'll do great...whne exactly are those races its gonna compete in this year??
and btw...PORSCHES ARENT BORING!!!!! :x lol thats just my opinion...im sorta deeply in love with porsche :D

[DeMoN]

As machines, they are great, but the shape of them... c'mon same thing every year.

[gucom]

lol nothing you say is gonna convince me, ive had a MAJOR soft spot for porsches, and their styling, sicne i was a little kid...i absolutely love them :D

[gucom]

yea hwell the styling of this race car isn't really what excites me, it doesnt really look like a porsche...i know its a race car, but hte GT1 was clearly a porsche and it looked awesome and performed awesomely too...so im sort of disappointed they didnt put more porsche styling in this racer :(

[DeMoN]

Carrera GT is the only different shaped one. All other ones are same crap over and over again. Most boring design team EVER.

[gucom]

it looks nice for a race car yes, but not nearly as good as the GT1...and Demon ur right i can barely see the difference between a Cayenne and a Boxter :P ...they have a company style, i do agree that the modern cars should have a bit more difference between them in styling, but that doesn't make the individual cars any less exciting :D