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USCR: Porsche unveils 2014 contender (+photos)

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Antoine Cremer
Porsche Motorsport North America lifted the veil on what has become the first ever race car built specifically for the new United SportsCar Racing (USCR) series, the Porsche 911 GT America.

The 911 GT America, which is based on the 991 generation GT3 Cup car, will hit the sales in October of this year, and will be eligible next year in the GT Daytona category, which encompasses the GT cars coming from the Grand-Am championship.

Photo: Porsche

Its features include a 470-horsepower flat-six 4.0 litre engine, six-speed sequential gearbox, pneumatic paddle shifters and an electronic throttle.

Price starts at $269,000.

Photo: Porsche

Porsche 911 GT America Specification Highlights

Powertrain:
  • 4.0-liter aluminum six-cylinder rear-mounted boxer engine (470 hp);
  • Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox;
  • pneumatic paddle shift system.
Aerodynamics:
  • new front spoiler/defuser;
  • new design rear cover;
  • carbon-fiber undertray.
Endurance package:
  • includes quick-release couplings for all brake calipers;
  • fast-fill refueling system for oil;
  • oil level display.
Photo: Porsche



Antoine Cremer
Antoine Cremer
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