It is not often that a carmaker celebrates the anniversary of a race team other than its own with a limited edition of its sharpest car. But that’s exactly what Porsche does with the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25. On the other hand, the Manthey Racing team is not just any racing team.
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It was founded in 1996 by Olaf Manthey, a successful driver of the then DTM, Porsche Carrera Cup and Porsche Supercup. Throughout its existence, the Manthey team has worked closely with Porsche, to the extent that, according to a press release, it currently provides racing facilities for the factory 911 RSR in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Porsche has held a 51% stake in it since 2013.
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25
Photo: Porsche
But back to the special nine hundred and eleven. As is obvious from the pictures and videos, the changes compared to the serial 911 are really a lot. The basis for the construction was the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport model from 2018 – a car of the previous generation marked 991. This is clearly visible especially in the taillights.
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Behind the rear axle is a 3.8-liter flat six-cylinder, which was also shown in a special retro concept Porsche 935 from 2019. It gives 700 horsepower and sends them via the seven-speed two-clutch PDK to the rear wheels.
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25
Photo: Porsche
Other modifications include one large, centered radiator, which is consistent in cooling over a wide range of speeds and less prone to damage in minor collisions with other competitors. This also frees up more space in front of the front wheels for better cooling of the front brakes.
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Also new are all aerodynamic body modifications from the wings on the front bumper to the gigantic diffuser below the rear. Of course, there is a completely smooth chassis and a huge wing at the rear, which is suspended from above for even better efficiency, not supported from below.
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25
Photo: Porsche
It is also worth mentioning the tear-off edge at the rear, which “hugs” the rear of the car. The racing nine-hundred-eleven, which the Manthey team built themselves in 1996, looked similar.
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The headlights are also special. Their idea – four light “stripes” – comes from the factory 911 RSR, which won Le Mans, but they underwent further development in order to best illuminate the race track. The turn signals are integrated inside to save weight and space.
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25
Photo: Porsche
As is obvious, this car is designed exclusively for use on racing tracks, it will not get registration plates for normal operation. There are 30 copies available at a price of 525 thousand euros (13.34 million crowns) without taxes. If there are still some pieces left, or if eager collectors have already disassembled them, the carmaker does not say.
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