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Exclusive: Mysterious 911 GT1-Inspired Beast Spotted At LAX
A mysterious Porsche was spotted on a transport trailer at LAX, that resembles a 911 GT1 Strassenversion
The 911 GT1 is a product of the GT1 class of the late 90s and the Strassenversion was a homologation special
The GT1 is one of Porsche's most iconic race cars and took on the likes of the McLaren F1 and Mercedes CLK GTR at Le Mans in the '90s
The car has a ducktail spoiler instead of the GT1's wing and other design differences
Compared to the original GT1, the side vents are larger, squarer, and sharper on the mystery car
A possibility is that the car is a modern homage to the original 911 GT1
Another theory suggests it could be the RML Group's upcoming Le Mans-inspired 911
However, the car doesn't fully match RML's teased P39 model
There are discrepancies in design details between the spotted car and the known models
The car's appearance in LA before Monterey Car Week hints at a major reveal. Swipe up to read more.

Own A Piece Of Racing History: The Irreplaceable Porsche 935-001
As the sole privately owned ex-works Martini Racing Porsche 935, chassis 935-001 boasts an unparalleled history
Coming up for auction with Gooding & Co., it holds the distinction of being the very first Porsche 935 ever built (1976)
This car played a pivotal role in Porsche's racing legacy, serving as a crucial factory prototype for the 935 model
The 935's creation stemmed from the mid-1970s FIA Group 5 regulation changes allowing extensive modifications
The 935 showcased a revolutionary aerodynamic design and a powerful turbocharged engine with 590 horsepower on tap
Seen here, Robert Singer (far-right) helped the Porsche and the Chassis 935-001 to a triumphant 1976 Group 5 Championship win
Chassis 935-001 secured a dominant first-place finish at the 1976 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, solidifying its legendary status
With only four distinguished previous owners, all respected figures within the Porsche community, the 935-001 boasts an exceptional ownership history
Following a comprehensive restoration by Cavaglieri Restorations in 2018, the car was brought back to its original glory
It earned the prestigious "Best Race Car Restoration" award at the 2018 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
The 1976 935-001 also inspired the Porsche 935/19, a modern-day reimagination of the '70s race car. Only 77 were made
This original example is estimated to fetch between $4.5 million and $5.5 million at Gooding & Company.

Here's Why The RUF CTR3 EVO Is The Next Best Thing To A Porsche Carrera GT
The Carrera GT and RUF CT3R are both mid-engined supercars, that should appeal to Porsche enthusiats
The Porsche Carrera GT succeeds the 911 GT1 and is heavily inspired by LM GT1 race cars
The RUF CTR3 follows a similar phylosophy, but is more track-focused
The Carrera GT's V-10 was originally meant for GT1 racing and puts out 603 hp and 435 lb-ft
RUF CTR3 EVO features a heavily-modified flat-6 and one of the last Mezger engines. It puts out 789 hp and 730 lb-ft
Unlike the Carrera GT's exquisite cabin, the CTR3 EVO offers a stripped-down racecar cockpit with bucket seats
Underneath all the leather and carbon fiber in the RUF CTR3 EVO, you will find a Porsche 987 dashboard
A proper driver's car: the Carrera GT has no traction control and the only available transmission is a 6-speed manual with anti-stall function
The 5.7-liter V-10 in the Carera GT screams to over 8,000 RPM. It allows for 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 205 mph
The RUF CTR3 EVO's twin-turbo boxer engine propels it to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 236 mph
Between 2004 and 2006, just 1,270 examples of the Porsche Carrera GT were built
The EVO is the most hardcore variant of all RUF CTR3 models. Introduced in 2023, production was limtied to just 15 examples
This makes it about twice as affordable as the average Carrera GT at cots close to $1.8 million today
Swipe up to learn more about how these German supercars compare.

Here's What Rally Legend Walter Röhrl Thinks About The McLaren F1
Karsten Arndt from Alte Schule YouTube channel recently caught up with Walter Röhrl in Bavaria to discuss cars
More specifically, the Porsche Carrera GT and the McLaren F1
For those of you who are unaware, Röhrl is a two-time WRC champion who later on worked as a Porsche works driver
The German test driver was instrumental in developing the Carrera GT in the late '90s early 2000s
In the video, Röhrl goes over some of the challenges faced during the Carrera GT's development
He highlights the car's unique features: mid-engine, 612 horsepower, and no electronic aids
Walter also reveals that several supercars from the time were used to benchmark against the Carrera GT, during the development
While he mentions cars like the Porsche 959 and the Ferrari F50, it was the McLaren F1 that they really wanted to pit the CGT with
That unfortunately never happened. But fast forward two decades and BMW Classic obliged to provide a pristine McLaren F1 for this feature
An excited Röhrl takes the presenter, Karsten for a test drive in the McLaren F1
Röhrl initially struggles with the car's lack of power steering and central seating position
According to Röhrl, just like with the Carrera GT, the F1's extreme performance, lack of electronic aids, and powerful engine are its highlights
Upon pulling over, Walter admits this McLaren could be easily damaged by an inexperienced driver due to its immense power and handling
Only 106 McLaren F1s were ever made, and they now command $20 million dollars
Walter's dream of driving the McLaren F1 came to fruition and he finally got to savor Gordon Murray's masterpiece.

Here's How The Bugatti Tourbillon Compares To The Rimac Nevera
Bugatti's Tourbillon is the spicy replacement to the long-serving Chiron hypercar. It's the first hybridized Bugatti
The Rimac Nevera is Mate Rimac's firstborn, at least in the car world. It's an all-electric hypercar
The Tourbillon has the classic Bugatti silhouette with the horse-shoe grille, Chiron-like headlights, dihedral doors
The rear end is inspired from the Bugatti La Voiture Noire
The Nevera is unlike anything you've seen. Its design is brand new and it looks sportier than the Tourbillon.
However, from some angles, it could remind you of a McLaren 570S
The Tourbillon, like its predecessors, it oozing luxury inside, but the clock-inspired instrumentation steals the show
The Nevera's cabin is beautiful and luxurious as well, but not quite as otherworldly as the Bugatti.
There are a trio of displays inside, including one for the passenger
Bugatti's latest and greatest hypercar features an 8.3-liter nat-asp V16 with three e-motors
Together they churn out 1,775 hp and 1,691 lb-ft of torque
The Nevera is an all-electric hypercar featuring four electric motors, each on the wheels
The total power produced ia 1,813 hp and 1,741 lb-ft of torque
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Collector's Dream: This Ultra-Rare 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion Could Shatter Auction Records At Monterey
This 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 is one of only 9 race cars Porsche sold to privateers
The condition of this veteran race car is surprisingly immaculate, considering the grueling nature of Endurance racing
Being a '97 model, this 911 GT1 features 993 front headlights for homologation purposes
The 993 GT1 taillights, however, come from the Porsche 996
This particular 911 GT1 Race version is chassis number 108 and one of the most successful 911 GT1s to grace IMSA and Le Mans
The 911 GT1 is the only mid-engine Porsche 911
The 911 GT1's clamshell hides a twin-turbo, water-cooled flat-six, and one of the last Mezger engines
In order for the 911 GT1 Rennversion to go racing, Porsche built 25 Street versions of the GT1
Unlike the road-going GT1s, which came with a 6-speed manual, the Race version had a sequential transmission
Even early, 993 GT1 variants could hit 62 moh in 3.9 seconds and blast down the 1/4-mile in 11.6 seconds
On the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans, the Porsche 911 GT1 reached over 191 mph. The GT1 Evo was even faster, at 205 mph
At just 2,480 pounds, the 993 GT1 was lightweight
The 993 GT1's rear subframe was a direct- carry-over from its predecessor, the Porsche 962
This 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 has the potential to become one of the most expensive Porsches ever sold at an auction. Swipe up for more details

Bugatti Tourbillion's Potential Impact On The Successor To The Porsche 918
This is the Porsche Mission X concept all-electric concept
Unveiled in 2023, its a showcase of Porsche's next flagship hypercar
But we wonder if it could take inspiration from Bugatti's recently unveiled Tourbillion
The Bugatti Tourbillon is the most potent hybrid under the VW belt with 1,775 hp
The advent of the Tourbillon has raised the expectations of the upcoming 918 Spyder replacement
The 918 Spyder, with its 4.6-liter V8 and two e-motors, produces 887 hp and 944 lb-ft of torque
The 918 Spyder sports a useable 6.8 kWh battery pack, good for up to 12 miles on electric propulsion
With the Tourbillon, Bugatti fits a large 25 kWh battery pack, which is estimated to deliver 37 miles on EV mode
With such engineering excellence in mind, could Porsche be developing an internal combustion engine, like a V10, or a V8?
Coupled with the highly efficient and equally potent e-motors of the Tourbillon, the 918 successor could be the most potent Porsche of all time
The Mission X concept from 2023 sheds light on what to expect from the 918 Spyder successor, both from design and technology standpoints
However, unlike the 918 Spyder, the Mission X concept is an electric hypercar, with a power-to-weight ratio of 1 hp per 2.2 pounds
Ferrari and McLaren are allegedly developing the LaFerrari and P1 successors and they are supposed to be hybrids
We can't rule out the possibility that the 918 Spyder successor is going to be an EV
But if McLaren and Ferrari are developing hybrid hypercars, Porsche could eventually go that route as well
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'80s Icon: Rare Porsche 959 Goes Under The Hammer For An Eye-Watering $1.8 Million
The Porsche 959 Started Life As A Group B Rally Car In The '80s
Porsche Made A Road-Legal Version For Complying With FIA Homoglation Guidelines
At The Time, The 959 Was The Fastest Production Car
The 959 Can Achieve A Top Speed Of 197 MPH and hit 0-60 In 3.7 Seconds
Powered By A Twin -Turbo 2.85-Liter Flat-Six Making 444 Horsepower And 369 Lb-Ft Of Torque
The 959 Came With A 6-Speed Manual Gearbox Driving Power To All 4 Wheels
The 959 Also Features Electronically Adjustable Hyrdaulic Suspension
The Body Was Design To Be Aerodynamic With Flared Fenders, And Covered Headlights
One Of The 959's Most Iconic Design Features Was The Integrated Rear Wing
A Silver Metallic (L980) Example With Just 7500 Miles Showed Up On Bring-A-Trailer
It Features Burgundy Leather Seats With Tri-Tone Accents, Heated And Power-Adjustable
With A Documented Service History And A Clean Carfax Report, This Pristine Example Sold For $1,795,000
Not Bad For An '80s Super Car That Cost $225,000 When New
Besides Komfort, There Was Also The More Powerful Sport Version, Of Which Only 29 Were Made.

Naturally-Aspirated Hybrid Warfare: Bugatti Tourbillon Vs. Lamborghini Revuelto
Both the Bugatti Tourbillon and the Lamborghini Revuelto are plug-in hybrid hypercars under the VW umbrella
The Tourbillon packs an 8.3-liter naturally aspirated V16 and with the help of 3 e-motors, the Tourbillon pushes out 1,775 hp
The Revuelto features a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, coupled with 3 e-motors, pushing out 1,001 hp combined
The Tourbillon has a larger 25 kWh battery pack which is estimated to drive 37 miles in EV mode
The Revuelto packs a pretty compact 3.8 kWh battery pack and will offer about 5-7 miles on EV range
The Tourbillon is expected to sprint to 60 mph from a standstill in 2.0 seconds and can reach a top speed of 276 mph
The Lamborghini Revuelto can reach 60 mph in a mere 2.3 seconds and can top out at 218 mph
The Tourbillon's cabin is one of its highlights and is inspired by mechanical watches as seen in the analog dials
Inside the Revuelto, things are more modern looking, which are more catered towards a younger demographic

Epic Cosworth Showdown: Bugatti Tourbillon Vs. GMA T.50
The engines for the recently unveiled Bugatti Tourbillion and GMA T.50 were developed by Cosworth
The Bugatti Tourbillon packs an 8.3-liter V16. Coupled with 3 e-motors, the hybrid powertrain cranks 1,775 hp
The GMA T.50 is powered by a Cosworth-developed 3.9-liter nat-asp V12, pumping out 654 hp and 344 lb-ft of torque
An 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox is the only option available for the Tourbillon
The T.50 comes with a six-speed lightweight Xtrac manual gearbox
That huge rear fan at the rear helps create downforce to keep the T.50 glued to the ground
The Tourbillon's rear diffuser is so big that Bugatti had to use it for crash protection
The driver sits in the middle inside the T.50, like an F1 car. This seating arrangement opens up space for two more passengers
The Tourbillon's cabin layout is that of a typical Bugatti with a large center tunnel running between the seats
The GMA T.50's dashboard is dominated by a large center tachometer flanked by digital displays
The Tourbillon's cockpit is the fanciest between the two with intricate watch-like dials; all analog
Swipe up to read more about the differences setting them apart

Was The Bugatti Tourbillon Supposed To Be An EV?
Bugatti's latest creation, the Tourbillon, is a giant leap forward compared to the Chiron
It keeps a combustion engine, an 8.3-liter nat-asp V16, and adds three e-motors
Combined, the hybrid powertrain pushes out an astonishing 1,775 horsepower
Before the Tourbillon's debut, there were many speculations about it being a full-fledged EV
With Mate Rimac now CEO of the company, it wasn't a wild guess, owing to the Rimac Nevera's success
However, Rimac didn't want to build a Bugatti hypercar with internal combustion, because it needed to be "emotional"
Bugatti is known for its combustion engine prowess, especially the 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 which powers the Veyron and the Chiron
Cars like the legendary Type 41 Royale featured a massive 12.8-liter straight 8 engine in the 1930s
The thrill of ICE-powered cars is incomparable. The vibrations, the exhaust, which, in case of the Tourbillon, sounds amazing at 9,000 RPM
BEVs suffer from power-to-weight ratio, and making the Tourbillon heavier than it already is would be blasphemy

Evolution Of Bugatti: History Veyron To Tourbillon
We look back at how Bugatti's flagship supercar has evolved over two decades
The Veyron was the first undertaking by French automaker, Bugatti after VW's takeover in the late 90s
The Veyron debuted in 2004 with an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16, pushing out 987 hp and 922 lb-ft of torque
Dethroning the McLaren F1, the Veyron 16.4 went on to become the fastest car in the world with a top speed of 253 mph
After several special editions and facelifts, production of the Veyron ended after a 15-year run
It was followed up by the equally mind-numbing Bugatti Chiron which retained the Veyron's quad-turbo W16
It was produced between 2017 and 2024 and the Chiron was able to make the 300+ mph barrier
The latest Bugatti, the Tourbillon, introduces an all-new V16 with three e-motors, together, the hybrid powertrain pushes out 1,775 hp
The Tourbillon debuts with a more aggressive design, thanks to its chiseled body and an outward nose
The 8-speed DCT now sits behind the V16 and the 25 kWh battery pack is positioned in between the seats
The Tourbillon is the first Bugatti to come with dihedral doors
The diffuser at the rear of the Tourbillon looks like it's straight-up from the track-monster Boilde
The interior of the Tourbillon sees more exclusive touches than the Veyron and the Chiron, especially with the clock-inspired instrumentation
The Tourbillon's suspension is 45 percent lighter than the ones found in the Chiron
Swipe up to read more about the evolution of Bugatti's flagship hypercar over the past two decades