The new 935 is based on the popular 935\/78 LM<\/a> race car from the 1970s which was, given the name \u2018Moby Dick\u2019 due to its exterior shape and design – most notably the \u2018whale tail\u2019. This reimagined version certainly pays homage to those distinct characteristics, while also serving as the benefactor of modern performance technologies. <\/span><\/p>\nAt the heart of the car is something from more recent memory – the same 3.8L twin-turbocharged flat-six used in the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2RS. The engine itself remains virtually unchanged for the 935, continuing to produce 700-horsepower to the rear wheels via a 7-speed PDK transmission.<\/span><\/p>\nMany of the car\u2019s details are a nod and salute to vehicles from Porsche\u2019s storied motorsport past – both recent and further along. The aerodynamically capped rims mimic those from the 935\/78, the LED rear lights on the wing endplates were borrowed from the 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car, the side mirrors are the same used on the current 911 RSR, and the exposed titanium tailpipes are a tribute to the 1968 Porsche 908.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThis spectacular car is a birthday present from Porsche Motorsport to fans all over the world,\u201d <\/span><\/i>says Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars. <\/span>\u201cBecause the car isn\u2019t homologated, engineers and designers didn\u2019t have to follow the usual rules and thus had freedom in the development.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nThe Porsche 935 will not be a road-legal car, and due to its non-homologated nature it is not currently eligible for any racing series at this time. This means that the 935 will likely only be seen at private track events or showings for the foreseeable future.<\/span><\/p>\nPricing will start at \u20ac701,948 (over $815,500 USD) and there will be a very limited production run of only be 77 units, with delivery expected sometime in mid-2019.<\/span><\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n