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NightStalk3r · 28 Mar 2013, 18:05 (Ref:3226086)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

erm, anyone worked out what they're attempting to do with that livery yet?

It says 911 50 when looked at from above, pretty straight forward.

Rodger Davies · 28 Mar 2013, 18:10 (Ref:3226089)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

It says 911 50 when looked at from above, pretty straight forward.

ahh, gotcha - thanks!

Spyderman · 28 Mar 2013, 18:20 (Ref:3226096)

Ah! Just saw a picture from above. Looks nice.

Simmi · 28 Mar 2013, 18:22 (Ref:3226099)

Distinctive livery. Not what I was expecting but then again I have no idea what I was expecting.

Can't wait to see it in a couple of weeks.

The Badger · 28 Mar 2013, 18:43 (Ref:3226109)

One car has a gray livery , the other is red ..... even the drivers boots kinda match up . Seems to me that this will be the livery , which I like as I always think a white Porsche looks best .

Refueling nozzle moved to more easily reachable position ..... lot of thought gone in here , as was mentioned before .

Excellent looking machine , love the low headlights , looks like a front downforce idea ..... delighted with it .

airbusA346 · 28 Mar 2013, 18:54 (Ref:3226115)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

One car has a gray livery , the other is red ..... even the drivers boots kinda match up . Seems to me that this will be the livery , which I like as I always think a white Porsche looks best .

Refueling nozzle moved to more easily reachable position ..... lot of thought gone in here , as was mentioned before .

Excellent looking machine , love the low headlights , looks like a front downforce idea ..... delighted with it .

They have also put another refuelling nozzle on the other side, which is covered by a panel.

I have also noticed that on the steering wheel they have a button labelled 'PTP' which to me must stand for 'Push To Pass' and there is a switch on the centre console labelled 'Launch Control Pos.'

The RSR also has the rescue hatch like on the 991 Cup car.

Beryl · 28 Mar 2013, 18:55 (Ref:3226116)

Looks good. Waiting for Silverstone is getting harder by the day though.

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Originally Posted by The Badger

One car has a gray livery , the other is red .....

They both have the same basic livery, only details are different (rear wing, windshield sticker and mirrors colours).

Starfish Primer · 28 Mar 2013, 20:56 (Ref:3226158)

I don´t like it, maybe on the track looks better. Felbermayr, Prospeed and Flying Lizards had fabulous liveries in the past, maybe they´ve set a very high standard.

deggis · 29 Mar 2013, 01:36 (Ref:3226231)

Livery seems to be saying "title sponsor wanted (perhaps also for 2014 ;)"

Despite that 50/911 thing (similar to Audi putting their cars full of their own stickers), I can't believe they'd turn down any sponsor who came to them and offered BIG enough bag money.

jsTrecu · 29 Mar 2013, 01:45 (Ref:3226232)

I apologize for being off topic, but has anyone come across some high definition shots of the car yet ?
Anything above 3200x1080 would do, I just want to put this beauty as my wallpaper

Thank you.

deggis · 29 Mar 2013, 01:52 (Ref:3226235)

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Originally Posted by jsTrecu

I apologize for being off topic, but has anyone come across some high definition shots of the car yet ?
Anything above 3200x1080 would do, I just want to put this beauty as my wallpaper

Thank you.

Try this magic tool one picture at the time: http://www.google.com/imghp?sbi=1

Here are at least 1600x1200: http://www.netcarshow.com/porsche/2013-911_rsr/

Beetle · 29 Mar 2013, 01:58 (Ref:3226237)

I don't like the livery too much... I like minimalism, but this is too minimal to me. Oh well... the car and chassis itself looks great, though! Looking forward to seeing this up close in person at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 6 Hours of COTA.

rich07 · 29 Mar 2013, 04:35 (Ref:3226266)

I think the car looks great but Im gonna jump on the 'the livery is average' bandwagon and rightly so, its nice to celebrate 50 years of the 911 but theres nothing emotive or something that pulls on the heart strings and compels you to look again. And theres probably going to be some out there who think that just because Im a Ferrari fan Im just having a crack at Porsche but Im not, Ive been keenly looking forward to the official launch and that livery is pretty disappointing, was hoping for something a bit more recognizable as far as Porsche history goes.

So this is the WEC livery or a special launch livery? Hopefully a one off.

Shouldve done something with Mobil and those colors like the GT1 now that was recognizable.

rich07 · 29 Mar 2013, 04:51 (Ref:3226268)

Video of the launch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLJKP4FEVYU

deggis · 29 Mar 2013, 05:01 (Ref:3226269)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Shouldve done something with Mobil and those colors like the GT1 now that was recognizable.

Is it big enough sponsorship deal to warrant a livery? I think not.

Victor_RO · 29 Mar 2013, 05:49 (Ref:3226273)

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Originally Posted by deggis

Is it big enough sponsorship deal to warrant a livery? I think not.

The 997 made its debut at the Spa 24 in 2006, again with Manthey, and again not really festooned with any kind of sponsor-related livery. I'm pretty sure the investment in a works GTE programme this year will be getting recovered from 2014 onwards when the car goes on sale for customers.

rich07 · 29 Mar 2013, 07:45 (Ref:3226278)

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Originally Posted by deggis

Is it big enough sponsorship deal to warrant a livery? I think not.

Well its a Manthey car so lets just paint it green or yellow or put a gummi bear on either side

No complaints there.

Spyderman · 29 Mar 2013, 09:47 (Ref:3226305)

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Originally Posted by deggis

Livery seems to be saying "title sponsor wanted (perhaps also for 2014

"

Despite that 50/911 thing (similar to Audi putting their cars full of their own stickers), I can't believe they'd turn down any sponsor who came to them and offered BIG enough bag money.

The difference is of course, that Audi don't have a model that is celebrating it's 50th anniversary (a feat in motoring history). If you look back to the 70's you will see that Porsche was racing with Porsche+Audi all over their cars, so it's not really an Äudi thing".

jsTrecu · 29 Mar 2013, 12:07 (Ref:3226331)

I like the livery, it would probably look better with less carbon on the front fender (looks a bit like a big mouth), but overall it's ok.

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Originally Posted by deggis

Try this magic tool one picture at the time: http://www.google.com/imghp?sbi=1

Here are at least 1600x1200: http://www.netcarshow.com/porsche/2013-911_rsr/

Thank you, I'll try to do some "collage" with those 1600x1200 pics

Spyderman · 29 Mar 2013, 12:17 (Ref:3226333)

I love that big mouth.

Fogelhund · 29 Mar 2013, 12:52 (Ref:3226351)

Only 8 seconds off the pace in the first testing session.

Victor_RO · 29 Mar 2013, 13:56 (Ref:3226365)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Only 8 seconds off the pace in the first testing session.

Wet/drying track.

WMUCarGuy · 29 Mar 2013, 14:16 (Ref:3226370)

Anybody know what the deal is with the roof hatch?

deggis · 29 Mar 2013, 15:19 (Ref:3226395)

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Originally Posted by Spyderman

The difference is of course, that Audi don't have a model that is celebrating it's 50th anniversary (a feat in motoring history). If you look back to the 70's you will see that Porsche was racing with Porsche+Audi all over their cars, so it's not really an Äudi thing".

My point was that it is still similar, it's like a placeholder livery. Maybe this was the plan all the time, but even with a bigger sponsor, they could have still incorporated that 50/911 thing in it. I can't believe it is purely by choice.

pdxracefan · 29 Mar 2013, 15:33 (Ref:3226397)

Boy, sure alot of snarking about the livery. You know what the best livery is? The one that wins.

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