Walter Röhrl talked to us about the car's challenging development, its enduring allure, and how he tried to buy one himself.
Porsche’s decision to cancel its proposed LMP racing program led to the creation of a truly spectacular road car built around the aborted racer’s V-10 engine. Walter Röhrl, a two-time World Rally Championship title winner, was already well into his second career as a Porsche development driver when the plan was formed.
”“For me, it is the perfect car for normal, open roads, especially in tight corners. It is unbelievable how precise the steering is, how the car does exactly what you want. On a racetrack, maybe you’d want more downforce, but it is the perfect car for a twisty mountain road with that low center of gravity. It gives you so much feeling.”“It was a little bit difficult for people to work the clutch. At the launch of the car, I didn’t see one journalist who did not stall.
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