Meet the New Porsche 911 GT4 R Race CarPorscheIt's not often that you see a new Porsche race car, so have a look.If you are considering racing a Porsche and you're pretty good (everyone says you are), consider this new 911, built for the SRO GT4 series that competes at dedicated sprint and endurance championships worldwide, managed by the SRO Motorsports Group. In North America, the primary series is Pirelli GT4 America, featuring 60-minute double-header races on iconic tracks like Sonoma, COTA, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The car can also run in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS class, where it runs, of course, on Michelins.Porsche says the new 911 GT4 R builds on the technical foundation of the current Cup version, which is based on the road-legal 911 GT3 of the 992.2 generation. Compared with the previous Clubsport models based on the 718 Cayman, it offers a more powerful engine, wider track widths and further-developed motorsport electronics.AdvertisementAdvertisementStill interested? More details: The single-seat customer race car is based on the 992.2 911 homologated for racing in SRO GT4. It is powered by a 4.0-liter (3,996 cc) water-cooled flat-six making 520 hp at 8,400 rpm (subject to SRO BoP classification). Max torque is 347 lb-ft at 6,150 rpm (also subject to SRO BoP classification). Power goes through a Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox and thence to a mechanical limited-slip diff.The lightweight (3,340 pounds) body includes welded roll-cage that meets FIA regulations and is permitted for a passenger/co-driver. So you can bring a track coach. Or a life coach.Price is $375,500, including import and delivery into the United States. Deliveries are expected to happen in time for next year's 2027 motorsports season. Scroll down for more info.Main headlights are LEDs with integrated daytime running lights and optional corner light functionality; taillights with stroboscope flash function as engine stall indication; rain light in compliance with FIA homologation regulation.PorscheInside are NFRP1 interior trim panels; ergonomic display touch panel with multi-color backlight, finger guards, and real click-force feedback aligned towards driver; multifunctional carbon-fiber reinforced plastic motorsport steering wheel with quick release coupling, ABS and traction-control adjustment dials, thumbwheels, shift paddles, and illuminated push buttons with selective finger guards.PorscheThere's an adjustable steering column (height and length) with steering angle sensor.PorscheOn the front axle are single-piece forged alloy rims with five-hole connection, 11J x 18 with treaded Michelin transportation tires in this photo; the rear axle gets single-piece forged alloy rims with five-hole connection, 12J x 18 and again treaded Michelin transportation tires in the photo tire size: 31/71-18.PorscheAdvertisementAdvertisementBrakes are six-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake calipers with anti-knock-back piston springs clamping ventilated 380 mm x 35 mm steel brake discs mounted on aluminum disc bells; rears are four-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake calipers with anti-knock-back piston springs; ventilated 380 mm x 32 mm steel brake discs mounted on aluminum disc bells.PorscheThe front cover has integrated quick-release fasteners; cooler exit-air duct and central air intake for cockpit ventilationPorscheThis shot shows Michelins but competitors in the SRO GT4 series can also run in the Pirelli series, where they use single-spec Pirelli racing tires. Specifically, teams rely on the Pirelli P Zero DHG slick tires for dry conditions, and specially designed Pirelli wet-weather tires when it rains. The race car can also run in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, where the cars use Michelins. Your choice.PorscheThe engine control unit is a Bosch MS 6.6. The car also has Porsche Motorsport Traction Control (PMTC) and an auto-engine-restart for unintentional stalling. Not that you would need that.PorscheAdvertisementAdvertisementThe lightweight body features what Porsche calls intelligent aluminum-steel composite design.PorscheYou can paint or wrap yours however you want.Porsche