Porsche Panamera Racer Is Preparing For Its First Race

N.Technology and Porsche Racing have been working on a race car since February. The car in question is a Panamera racer and it’s said to weigh about 550kilograms less than the standard model. The engine will be a 4.8-litre V8 motor with 336kW. This amounts to 37kW more than the standard S model, but 37kW less than the Turbo variant.

Engineers have built the car around racing regulations for the Italian-based Superstar racing series.

The first race will be on the 13th of June at the Hockenheim event in Germany.

Full specifications:

• Chassis: Steel frame with aluminum components
• Engine: V8, front
• Capacity: 4.8 litres, 4 valves per cylinders
• Power: 450hp
• Intake: Single throttle
• Traction: Rear wheel drive
• Friction: Carbon double discs diameter 184 mm
• Gearbox/transmission: 6 gear sequential, self locking ramps and plates differential
• Brakes: Front 355×35 disc, with 6 pots caliper, Rear 330×32 disc, with 4 pots caliper
• Steering: Pinion and rack
• Suspensions: Front double wishbone with 3 ways adjustable dampers, rear four rods multilink with 3 ways adjustable dampers
• Wheels: Magnesium wheels 10,5×18
• Tires: Michelin 27/68-18
• Aerodynamics: Front splitter, front and rear widened fenders, Rear wing (single supplier of the same element for all cars)
• Weight: 1,320kg

 

[via:worldcarfans & jonsibal]