Founded in 1996 by ex-DTM racing driver, Olaf Manthey, Manthey-Racing is a German-based motorsport outfit that has enjoyed considerable success in the world of sports car endurance racing
. Much of this was achieved running the venerable Porsche 911 in its various guises — a feat that caught the eye of Porsche and ultimately lead to it purchasing aManthey-Racing GmbH now employs around 200 people and is managed by co-owners Nicolas and Martin Raeder.
To celebrate the team's 25th anniversary Porsche Motorsport has just unleashed the new and ultra-exclusive 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25: a limited-edition supercar designed and developed by Porsche and Manthey for track days and circuit racing. Based on the 2018 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, it comes armed with a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that sends 515kW and 750Nm straight to the rear wheels via a seven-speed PDK transmission.Though it might share its underpinning with the standard Clubsport, this newcomer sets itself apart with a look all its own.
“With every modification, technological function always takes priority. That’s why the Clubsport 25 has its very own character, which also reflects our brand values: straightforward and meticulous, flexible and uncompromising.”Porsche expects its first deliveries to commence in January 2022.
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