Porsche has announced it will be returning to this year’s Nürburgring 24 hour race with an updated version of its GT3 R Hybrid racecar. The Nürburgring 24 hour race will be held on June 25.
Version 2.0 of the GT3 R Hybrid is largely based on the 2010 model, but now features an optimized hybrid system. Porsche engineers managed to shave 20 percent of the hybrid system’s original weight, reducing the vehicle’s curb weight from 1350kg to 1300kg.
Power is provided by a 470-horsepower 4.0L flat-six as well as two electric motors on the car’s front axle. Compared to the original GT3 R Hybrid, version 2.0 delivers almost 200 horsepower more, albeit for just a few brief moments.
Although the new model is much improved over last year’s racecar, Porsche expects similar lap times. However, the new car will run those same lap times on less fuel, extending time between pit stops.
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