Tiff Needell tests the 1996 Porsche 911 GT1 at Hockenheim for BBC Top Gear Motorsport. Shown on BBC 1996 www.montymotorsport.co.uk #montymotorsport #bpr #porsche911gt1
Indeed it reminds the 959 design. Never thought of it before. Always considered this car superior to the newer 1997 and 1998 GT1 cars. Old fashioned and classy Porsche shape.
Makes sense though, Tiff is a racer. This car was designed as a race car first whereas the early F1 GTRs had the F1s road car baggage. The '97 GTR long tail was a much more purpose built thing. Maybe he would've liked that more. As a bonus check out Kenny brack driving the '97 GTR at the Goodwood shootout, it's faster than modern GT3 Cars!
it uses stiffer spring to make it react faster, so weight shifting is fast. improve the cornering agility as well as power transfer at the cost of comfort and stability. who needs to be comfy anyway? it's a race!
