he 2006 film „Cars” made by Pixar told the story of a race car that fell in love with Sally Carrera, a Porsche 911. Once the film production was finished, Pixar created a life-size model of the cartoon character for marketing purposes. Within seven months, a Porsche 911 of generation 996 from 1999 under -went significant modifications to keep the comic style. The wheelbase of the 911 model was reduced by 18 centimeters, and the roof raised by eight centimeters. To retain the vehicle’s proportions, the doors, wings, headlights and door entry guard were all rebuilt. A clear film, eyes and eyelids were stuck to the windscreen, which sat in a more upright position. Tinted windows made of acrylic glass were added at the sides. The bumper was remodelled into a mouth, completed with teeth. Despite numerous modifications to all of the car’s components, the animation Porsche could still be driven, even today.

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.

Thirteen wins, 34 podium finishes, overall titles in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series, as well as victories from the great classics at Le Mans, Sebring and Road Atlanta – this is the impressive résumé of the 2015 Porsche 911 RSR. The vehicle from Weissach is based on the high-performance 911 GT3 RS road-going sports car, producing about 515 hp.