Race Car: Porsche 935 (2019)

In autumn 2018, Porsche unveiled the Porsche 935 at Laguna Seca Raceway in California. This clubsport race car, designed for club racing events, is based on the Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2) road car. Like its historic predecessor, most of the body is replaced or supplemented by carbon-fibre composite parts (CFRP). With its streamlined extended rear, the 935 reaches a length of 4.87 metres. The width of the exclusive racer measures 2.03 metres. The weight of the racer is just 1,380 kilograms.

Porsche 935

The 935 is powered by a 3.8-litre six-cylinder twin-turbo engine. It is largely identical to the high-performance unit mounted in the road-legal 911 GT2 RS. Power is transferred to the rear engine via a seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with rigid gearbox suspension at the 310-millimetre-wide rear axle. Like in the GT road models of the 911, the driver changes gears via shift paddles on the steering wheel.

Six-piston aluminium monobloc racing callipers on the front axle in combination with internally ventilated and grooved steel brake discs with a 380-millimeter diameter provide excellent deceleration values at the front axle. The rear axle is fitted with four-piston callipers and 355-millimeter discs. The 935 is equipped with PSM (Porsche Stability Management) including traction control as well as an anti-lock braking system (ABS). These assistance systems can be adjusted separately or switched off completely, depending on the driving situation.

Modern “Moby Dick”

The aerodynamics of the races pays tribute to the legendary Porsche 935/78 Le Mans race car. It was dubbed as “Moby Dick” due to its elongated shape, massive fairings and white base colour. The distinctive wheel arch air vents on the front fairings increase downforce at the front axle. Measuring 1,909 millimetres in width by 400 millimetres in depth, the rear wing lends aerodynamic balance.

Many other details of the exterior also salute to the victorious vehicles from Porsche’s history. The aerodynamically capped rims echo those of the 935/78. The LED rear lights on the rear wing endplates are adopted from the 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car. The side mirrors hail from the Le Mans-winning 911 RSR. And the exposed titanium tailpipes are modelled on the Porsche 908 from 1968.

The knob on the gearshift lever has a laminated wood design and is reminiscent of racers such as the 917, the 909 Bergspyder and the Carrera GT. The carbon steering wheel and the colour display behind it have been taken from the 911 GT3 R from the 2019 model year. A massive safety cage combined with a racing bucket seat and a six-point safety harness ensure maximum safety. A second seat for the passenger is available as an optional extra. Air conditioning provides optimal cooling of the interior.

Limited Edition

The 2019 edition of the Porsche 935 was produced in a limited number. Just 77 units were built. The price of the clubsport racer was 701,948 euros (plus country-specific VAT).

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