2016 proved to be a tough year for Porsche, they lost their competitive edge with the layout of their rear engine 911 coming in dead last in the manufacturer’s championship for the GT Pro category this year in the World Endurance Championship getting beat out by Ferrari and Ford with their mid-engine cars. Porsche has answered back by flipping the engine and transmission on their 911 RSR in turn also making it a mid-engine car. This allows them to reduce tire wear as well as placing a more aggressive diffuser where the engine would have originally resided providing better downforce. 2017 should be a very exciting year in motorsports and for Porsche!

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Date Posted: December 1, 2016