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The '''Porsche 911 GT4 R''' is an upcoming [[Grand tourer|grand touring]] [[racing car]] to be built by [[Porsche]] for use in [[SRO GT4]] competition. It will serve as the replacement for the [[Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport|718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport]] that has been used since 2019. The GT4 R will be the first GT4 car from Porsche to be based upon the [[Porsche 911|911 model range]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banner |first=Justin |date=2026-06-25 |title=Goodbye, 718 GT4 RS, Hello, 911 GT4 R: This Is | The '''Porsche 911 GT4 R''' is an upcoming [[Grand tourer|grand touring]] [[racing car]] to be built by [[Porsche]] for use in [[SRO GT4]] competition. It will serve as the replacement for the [[Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport|718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport]] that has been used since 2019. The GT4 R will be the first GT4 car from Porsche to be based upon the [[Porsche 911|911 model range]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banner |first=Justin |date=2026-06-25 |title=Goodbye, 718 GT4 RS, Hello, 911 GT4 R: This Is Porsche's Latest Race Car |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/first-look-2027-porsche-911-gt4-r-entry-level-race-car |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260626002702/https://www.motortrend.com/news/first-look-2027-porsche-911-gt4-r-entry-level-race-car |archive-date=2026-06-26 |access-date=2026-06-26 |website=[[MotorTrend]] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
The Porsche 911 GT4 R was announced in June 2026 and will be based upon the [[Porsche 911 GT3#992.2 GT3 Cup (2026–present)|Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.2)]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-06-25 |title=Porsche unveils the new 911 GT4 R for global customer motorsport |url=https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2026/motorsport/porsche-911-gt4-r-customer-motorsport-42713.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260626002759/https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2026/motorsport/porsche-911-gt4-r-customer-motorsport-42713.html |archive-date=2026-06-26 |access-date=2026-06-26 |work=Porsche Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref> Changes from the Cup model include narrower wheels, production wheel mountings, smaller rear wing and more weight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=June 25, 2026 |title=Porsche reveals new 911 GT4 R |url=https://racer.com/2026/06/25/porsche-reveals-new-911-gt4-r |access-date=June 25, 2026 |website=[[RACER]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=2026-07-06 |title=PMNA: | The Porsche 911 GT4 R was announced in June 2026 and will be based upon the [[Porsche 911 GT3#992.2 GT3 Cup (2026–present)|Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.2)]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-06-25 |title=Porsche unveils the new 911 GT4 R for global customer motorsport |url=https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2026/motorsport/porsche-911-gt4-r-customer-motorsport-42713.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260626002759/https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2026/motorsport/porsche-911-gt4-r-customer-motorsport-42713.html |archive-date=2026-06-26 |access-date=2026-06-26 |work=Porsche Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref> Changes from the Cup model include narrower wheels, production wheel mountings, smaller rear wing and more weight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=June 25, 2026 |title=Porsche reveals new 911 GT4 R |url=https://racer.com/2026/06/25/porsche-reveals-new-911-gt4-r |access-date=June 25, 2026 |website=[[RACER]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=2026-07-06 |title=PMNA: GT4's Rising Benchmark Led to Porsche 911 GT4 R |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/porsche-increased-competition-led-to-911-gt4-r/ |access-date=2026-07-19 |website=Sportscar365 |language=en-US}}</ref> The price for the US market is $375,000, including import and delivery, while its €265,000 plus country-specific [[VAT]] elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=2026-06-25 |title=Porsche Unveils 911 GT4 R as 718 Cayman Replacement |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/porsche-unveils-911-gt4-r-as-718-cayman-replacement/ |access-date=2026-07-19 |website=Sportscar365 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Simon |date=2026-06-25 |title=Porsche reveals price tag for brand-new 911 GT4 R |url=https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2026-porsche-911-gt4-revealed-photos-image-price-cost-details-australia/ |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260719034000/https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2026-porsche-911-gt4-revealed-photos-image-price-cost-details-australia/ |archive-date=2026-07-19 |access-date=2026-07-19 |website=[[Speedcafe]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:53, 4 October 2026
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox racing car The Porsche 911 GT4 R is an upcoming grand touring racing car to be built by Porsche for use in SRO GT4 competition. It will serve as the replacement for the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport that has been used since 2019. The GT4 R will be the first GT4 car from Porsche to be based upon the 911 model range.[1]
Development
The Porsche 911 GT4 R was announced in June 2026 and will be based upon the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.2).[2] Changes from the Cup model include narrower wheels, production wheel mountings, smaller rear wing and more weight.[3][4] The price for the US market is $375,000, including import and delivery, while its €265,000 plus country-specific VAT elsewhere.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Banner, Justin (2026-06-25). "Goodbye, 718 GT4 RS, Hello, 911 GT4 R: This Is Porsche's Latest Race Car" (in en). https://www.motortrend.com/news/first-look-2027-porsche-911-gt4-r-entry-level-race-car.
- ↑ "Porsche unveils the new 911 GT4 R for global customer motorsport" (in en-US). Porsche Newsroom. 2026-06-25. https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2026/motorsport/porsche-911-gt4-r-customer-motorsport-42713.html.
- ↑ Kilbey, Stephen (June 25, 2026). "Porsche reveals new 911 GT4 R". https://racer.com/2026/06/25/porsche-reveals-new-911-gt4-r.
- ↑ Dagys, John (2026-07-06). "PMNA: GT4's Rising Benchmark Led to Porsche 911 GT4 R" (in en-US). https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/porsche-increased-competition-led-to-911-gt4-r/.
- ↑ Dagys, John (2026-06-25). "Porsche Unveils 911 GT4 R as 718 Cayman Replacement" (in en-US). https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/porsche-unveils-911-gt4-r-as-718-cayman-replacement/.
- ↑ Chapman, Simon (2026-06-25). "Porsche reveals price tag for brand-new 911 GT4 R" (in en-AU). https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2026-porsche-911-gt4-revealed-photos-image-price-cost-details-australia/.