Porsche’s Tribute To An Icon, The ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’ Exhibition
Afiq Saha
25-9-2022
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
Honouring one of its undisputed icons of automotive history with a special exhibition, the Porsche Museum presents, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’.
Currently ongoing, the museum in Zuffenhausen is featuring everything about the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, aka the ‘ducktail’, ‘RS’ or ‘2.7’.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
Spotlighted at the centre of the special exhibition is a bright yellow 911 Carrera RS 2.7 in Touring spec, as well as a rare metallic green prototype.
Accompanying them are other extraordinary cars from the family lineage of the ducktail, spanning five decades of Porsche history.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
Namely, the 964 and 993 generations of the 911 RS, of which Porsche expanded the RS family to include air-cooled sports cars.
Then, the water-cooled era is represented by the 996, 997 and 991 generations of the 911 GT3 RS, and the 992-generation 911 Sport Classic models.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
Beautifully featuring a fixed rear spoiler, the latter is a collector’s edition from the Heritage Design Series from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.
Speaking of which, the car’s ‘ducktail’ moniker from the realm of avian anatomy was inspired by the shape of the rear spoiler.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
Impressively, at high speeds, it presses the 911 to the ground and thereby reduces lift to achieve the ideal balance and enable higher top speeds.
Half a century ago, with the RS, the sports car manufacturer achieved the perfect synthesis between weight, power, aerodynamics and driving dynamics. It was light, fast, race-ready and road-approved.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
On that note, the RS was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on 5 October 1972, and it was the first series-production car in the world with front and rear spoilers.
The requirements for the 911 base vehicle for racing and rallying were clearly defined with light and fast being the focus.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
To achieve the criteria, Porsche factory race engineers, Hans Mezger and Valentin Schäffer, developed the 2.7-litre six-cylinder boxer engine with fuel injection from the ground up.
In the Sport version, the 207 HP, 960 KG coupe went from 0 to 100 KM/H in 5.8 seconds and topped out at almost 245 KM/H.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
Outstandingly, the precise aerodynamics designed back then with racing cars in mind, still make the RS unique today.
All in all, the ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’ tells the story of the RS and its racing cousin, the RSR, not only via the cars and anecdotes, but also with films, photos, racing posters and interactive features.
Porsche Museum, ‘Spirit Of Carrera RS’
Gallery










Written By
Afiq Saha
Part of the CariCarz multi-faceted editorial team, Afiq is an English author packing four years of professional writing experience, be it creative or factual. (LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/Afiq-Saha-AS27)
JPJ Running Numbers
KUALA LUMPUR
VPD4806
SELANGOR
BSE7762
JOHOR
JXX5593
PULAU PINANG
PRQ6865
PERAK
ANV7491
PAHANG
CFB7756
KEDAH
KGA5935
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEF8979
KOTA KINABALU
SJK9582
KUCHING
QAB3665L
Last updated 20 May, 2025
Fuel Price
Petrol
RON 95
RM 2.05
RON 97
RM 3.07
-0.03
RON 100
RM 5.00
VPR
RM 6.23
Diesel
EURO 5 B10
RM 2.77
-0.03
EURO 5 B7
RM 2.97
-0.03
Last updated 15 May, 2025
Related News
Porsche Considers Quitting EVs in China
Porsche may stop producing EVs in China as it struggles with the country's EV market.
29-04-2025
Porsche Unveils New Infotainment Upgrade – Now with Dolby Atmos, Amazon Alexa
Porsche has announced it has updated the PCM in-vehicle infotainment system in the 911, Taycan, Panamera, and Cayenne.
27-03-2025
Report: New Porsche SUV Model In The Pipelines
Porsche reportedly confirmed it is in the midst of developing an all-new SUV model to complement Macan EV and Cayenne.
13-03-2025
Porsche Acquires Majority Stake in Varta’s V4Drive Battery Unit
Porsche has acquired a majority stake in Varta’s V4Drive battery subsidiary, where it will be renamed as V4Smart.
11-03-2025
Porsche Will Cut 1,900 Jobs Amid Sluggish EV Growth
Porsche has announced plans to cut 1,900 jobs in Stuttgart and Weissach by 2029.
18-02-2025
Porsche Taycan Sets New EV Drifting Record On Ice
Porsche sets new Guinness World Record for ice drifting in an EV using a Porsche Taycan GTS, claiming the nameplate’s fourth world record.
03-02-2025
Porsche Sees 3% Drop In Its 2024 Sales
Porsche sees its 2024 sales dip by 3% due to massive sales slump China, Cayenne model remain its best-seller.
15-01-2025
Updated 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S Now Has 473 HP, But No Manual Option
Updated 2025MY version of 992.2-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S revealed with 473 HP now, but it loses manual transmission option.
09-01-2025
Latest News
Changan’s Rayong Plant: Benchmark for Smart, Sustainable Manufacturing
Changan’s new Rayong factory blends automation, AI, and green innovation to set new standards for NEV manufacturing.
19-05-2025
Changan Opens First Overseas NEV Plant in Thailand
Changan kicks off production at its first overseas NEV plant in Thailand, targets 100,000 vehicles annually.
16-05-2025
Global Electrified Vehicle Sales Up by 30% as of April 2025
Global sales for electrified vehicles are up by 30% as of April 2025, with China and Europe leading the pack.
16-05-2025
US, China Agree To Reduce Tariff Rates For 90 days
The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day tariff reduction, set to begin in May.
15-05-2025
Volvo XC70 Returns As China-only Extended-Range PHEV Crossover
Volvo XC70 nameplate set to return as a slightly larger extended-range PHEV crossover for China slotted above XC60.
14-05-2025
Neta Faces Potential Bankruptcy as Toyota Acquisition Rumours Snubbed
With the acquisition rumours by Toyota being snubbed, Neta Auto could potentially face bankruptcy amidst its financial crisis.
14-05-2025
Face-lifted 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross For Europe Bows
Refreshed 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross for Europe bows, includes sport GR Sport guise plus slew of region-specific additions.
13-05-2025
Struggling Nissan's Job Cuts Surge To 20,000
Nissan is reportedly planning to let off about 20,000 employees worldwide as a cost-cutting strategy.
13-05-2025
Show More
trending_flat