Most of you may recall the 919 Hybrid I posted almost six months ago. Its predecessor is the RS Spyder displayed here. Motivating this LMP2 racer is a 3.4L V8 with 503 horsepower and 284 lb-ft of torque. Porsche teamed up with Penske Motorsport to race in the LMP2 class since it was closed off to Porsche directly. In a span of three seasons, RS Spyders recorded 24 class wins and 11 overall wins, with their biggest win coming at the 2008 12 Hours of Sebring. This makes the RS Spyder one of the most successful Porsche prototype racing vehicles of all time. Due to changing regulations, Porsche discontinued racing the RS Spyder in 2011. Nonetheless, it is a marvelous race car that deserves all the recognition and is worth every penny.
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