The Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion was the automaker’s hypercar for the 1990s, filling the space between the 959 and the Carrera GT in the timeline. It was a homologation-special car so it wasn’t as easy to drive as a regular 911. DK Engineering produced this video to explain the quirks.
The GT1 Straßenversion gets its name from the FIA GT1 class, which was ostensibly for modified production cars, but in reality featured full-on race cars that were then sold in limited numbers as road cars. Porsche used the 962-racer’s chassis as a base for its 911 bodywork to make the GT1. Although homologation required 25 road vehicles, 21 cars were built.
A front compartment was available for storage of luggage in 911s long before Tesla. However, the GT1 has a large fuel tank that was taken from a 911 964-generation 911. Like an ordinary road car, you will also find the washer bottle and battery up front. You will find a second compartment in the rear.
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To access the engine, you can lift up your entire rear end. A special tool is needed to do this. The rear spoiler can be used as a handle for opening the rear section of the clamshell. A pedal holds it in place.
When everything is open, you will find the GT1’s mid-mounted twin-turbocharged flat-6 3.2-liter twinurbocharged flat-6 motor. It produces 536 HP and requires 5W-40 oil. Porsche claimed that the GT1 Evo race car could reach speeds of 200 mph along Le Man’s Mulsanne Straight in just 3.9 seconds.
The ignition can be found on the dashboard like a regular 911. However, unlike standard 911s, the GT1’s air intake runs through the roof between seats. If you plan to use a GT1 for parking alongside your McLaren F1 and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR cars, be sure to keep your head up when entering.
