Porsche has revealed a new track-only model inspired by its iconic 935 racer, and featuring the 700hp engine used in the 911 GT2 RS. In fact, the whole model is based on the turbocharged supercar, much in the way the original 935 was based on the 911 Turbo of the late 1970s, but it gets a flat nose exterior with an extended tail and motorsport-spec rear wing. Corrrrrr.
There are nods to Porsche’s motorsport history everywhere, with the overall look obviously taking the form of the original 935, but LED lights and the rear wing endplates are from the 919 Hybrid, the mirrors are from the 911 RSR and the twin tailpipes mimic those of the Porsche 908 from 1968. The gearbox control lever also has a wood laminate on its top, which, as you might guess, is a nod back to the 917 racer’s knob.
Beneath the 935’s rear is the GT2 RS’s 3.8-litre flat six with twin turbochargers, driving the back wheels through a seven-speed PDK. While no major technical changes have been made from the road car – Porsche said it has just adapted it for life on track – the powertrain should be even more ferocious in the 935 because it only has to shift 1380kg of track-spec car.
Weight has been saved from the more extensive use of carbonfibre bodywork, as well as the ditching of non-essentials from inside. The dashboard is familiar, although there’s no weighty infotainment screen, and the standard seats have been swapped for carbonfibre buckets.
Porsche said the car’s use will be restricted to track days and driver training, because it hasn’t been homologated for racing. In fact, like the Aston Martin Vulcan, it’s been developed with no consideration for motorsport regulations.
How much will this track-only, non-raceable model set you back? If you’re in Britain paying tax at Her Majesty’s rate of 20%, you’ll need a handsome £750,000 to bag one. Don't wait up though, because only 77 are to be made. Deliveries are due to start in June 2019.
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