Porsche RS Spyder Evo 2007

© Image Copyright by Porsche Engine Sounds: © Copyright by 24h-le-mans.dk Le Mans 2009: Porsche RS Spyder Evo at Terte Rouge on Saturday afternoon Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. ... Many many thanks to Henrik from 24h-le-mans.dk for allowing me to co-host his awesome high quality audio recordings!

Designed for ... LMP2 of 24h Le Mans, ALMS Teams Penske Racing (ALMS 2007-2008) Dyson Racing (ALMS 2007-2008) Van Merksteijn Motorsport (Le Mans/LMS 2008) Team ESSEX (Le Mans/LMS 2008-2009) Horag Racing (Sebring/LMS 2008) Navi Team Goh (Le Mans 2009)   = Car from Merksteijn 2008 Country of origin Germany Introduced in 2007 Engine Type MR6 90º V 8 Horse Power 503 bhp / 375 KW @ 10300 rpm Torque 370 Nm / 273 ft lbs @ 7500 rpm Weight 775 kilo hp/kg 0.65 bhp / kg Engine Displacement 3.397 liter Engine Aspiration Naturally Aspirated Engine Fuel Feed Bosch MS 4.2 Fuel Injection Engine Location Mid, longitudinally mounted Engine Valve Train 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC Drivetrain Paddle-Operated 6 speed Sequential, Rear wheel drive Recommended Book Porsche RS Spyder 2008 Predecessor Porsche RS Spyder 2005-2006

The RS Spyder (known internally as Type 9R6) is an LMP2 class race car that marks the return of the Porsche factory to the upper echelons of sports car racing since the Porsche 911 GT1 finished the 1998 season. The RS Spyder is named after the legendary 550 Spyder of the 1950s (combined with Porsche's common RS designation "Renn Sport"). This car marks Porsche's return to the Le Mans-type of sports car racing since the firm abandoned its latest Le Mans prototype in 1999.

As dramatic improvements have been done compared to the first RS Spyder model back in 2005, this one got the suffix "Evo".

When I was live at Le Mans 2008 for the first time, this car impressed me most and since then I'm fully passionate about it...

The Porsche RS Spyder is also present in the new Porsche Museum in Stuttgart Zuffenhausen, see some pictures below.