The Mid-Engined Porsche 911 RSR Is Here, And It's A Widebody Monster

Listen very carefully. Hear that? That’s the noise of Porsche 911 purists the world over exploding with rage. That’s right, we now have a 911 with its engine in the middle.

It’s the new 911 RSR racing car, and its 4.0-litre, flat-six is good for 503bhp. But more importantly, that lump of naturally-aspirated goodness has been shifted forward in front of the rear axle, making this a mid-engine 911.

This brings with it obvious weight distribution advantages, bu a big reason for the change is down the rear diffuser. With the engine no longer hanging out the back, Porsche’s motorsport bods now have the room to install a much larger diffuser, upping downforce levels considerably. And see that monster rear wing? That’s pinched - sorry, adopted - from the 919 LMP1 car.

Want to see the car in action? It’ll be taking on the LM-GTE class in the World Endurance Championship next year, and will also be in the IMSA championship, where it’ll make its debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona late January.

It’s on display now at the LA Auto Show, where we’ve been busy gawping at it. Angry looking thing, no?