Porsche Spyder for the road !

travisjb

I knew I should have held off on my z!!!!

Rumormill: Porsche planning road-going RS Spyder?



Rumormill: Porsche planning road-going RS Spyder?

by Damon Lavrinc on May 18th 2009 at 7:58PM

2007 Porsche RS Spyder - Click above for a high-res image gallery

L'Automobile, our new favorite purveyors of outlandish stories and Photoshopped speculation, is reporting that Porsche is considering building a road-going version of the RS Spyder to fill the vacuum created by the dearly departed Carrera GT.

According to the French rumormongers, the RS Spyder's road-legal progeny will measure in at 183 inches (about eight inches longer than a 911) and will consist of a carbon fiber monocoque to keep weight to a minimum. A version of the Spyder's 3.4-liter V8 would be mounted amidships, but will be de-tuned from its current 503 hp (at 10,000 rpm) to around 400 hp.

Naturally, we're suitable skeptical about the report, particularly since it's lacking some basic information about the powerplant (is this the new direct-injected engine?) and there's no word on the transmission, running gear or even a possible debut date. Regardless, we can dream, and as far as fantasies go, an LMP2 car for the road is good starting point.

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Slidefox

I guess dreams do come true!!

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travisjb

... if they have to redesign the front end for pedestrian impact, i'm gonna be po'd !!! any pedestrian should feel honored to be hit with one of these !

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