Brazil’s Interlagos is among the world’s nice race circuits, and it was solely applicable {that a} automotive named after Ayrton Senna held the production-car lap file. Effectively, late final yr, Brazilian racer Ricardo Maurício set a 1:36.967 in a Porsche 911 GT2 RS geared up with a Manthey Racing dealing with and aero package, breaking the McLaren’s Senna’s file.

The lap time was practically a second quicker than the Senna’s, which lapped the observe in 1:37.856 again in 2022 with Maurício behind the wheel. Not dangerous for a 911 variant that left manufacturing six years in the past. Although, this is identical automotive that set a 6:43 across the Nürburgring Nordschleife, which nonetheless is quicker than any street automotive bar the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar.

The Manthey Racing package for the GT2 RS consists of an aero bundle that will increase downforce considerably, coilover suspension, and upgraded brakes. That makes the already-fast 691-horsepower 911 GT2 RS a real observe weapon. Porsche is lastly providing the improve bundle within the US, but it surely prices an eye-watering $113,140 earlier than tax or set up. 

Watching the onboard video, it appears the GT2 RS MR is good for Interlagos. It is acquired sufficient downforce for the Sao Paolo observe’s huge braking zones and slow-to-medium-speed technical corners, however not a lot that it is sluggish on the straights. And the upgraded suspension parts work nicely over the observe’s curbing, letting Maurício use as a lot observe real-estate as potential on nook exits.

We do surprise how lengthy this file will stand. The GT2 RS MR remains to be one of many quickest vehicles on this planet, however now, we have monsters just like the Corvette ZR1 able to set blazing lap instances, and new hypercars just like the McLaren W1.