In Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Porsche sees one of its most iconic models – the 911 Carrera RS 3.8 – take on the character of Mirage. Teaming up with the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, Mirage is a rebellious tough guy with a good heart – qualities that many Porsche fans can easily associate with this iconic sportscar.  Five dedicated replicas – known in Hollywood as picture cars – were built just for this production. From the outside they look like this powerful variant of the type 964, but on the inside they have very special features. One of the replicas was designed for stunt sequences, another can be controlled remotely from outside of the driver’s seat while another was modified to move in reverse at high speed.

With just 55 units of the 911 Carrera RS 3.8  ever built by Porsche, it is an extremely rare sportscar.  Launched in 1993, it was designed as a homologation model so that the company could enter a racing version in the World Sportscar Championship. It was based on the wider body of the 964 Turbo and featured a striking aerodynamic package that included a more prominent front spoiler and an adjustable, one-piece rear wing. Its doors and bonnet were made from aluminium and it was fitted with thinner side glass than that of the regular type 964 in order to keep the weight down. The power itself was provided by a 3746cc, 300PS, air-cooled flat-six engine.