Carrera Digital 124 Porsche 911 RSR " MOBIL 1"
Item No. 23890
It's finally here!
Exactly ten years ago, Carrera introduced the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR into its lineup. Since then, the car has been a perennial favorite in the range. This was likely due not only to the "Porsche 911" aura, but primarily to the car's outstanding performance, which, even after ten years, was no match for more modern vehicles. Furthermore, the car competed in so many different series that the car's visual appeal made it possible to create a truly beautiful and diverse model lineup over the years.
In recent years, however, there has been an increasing number of voices from the slot car scene calling for a newer or more up-to-date version of Porsche's long-running car.
Well, the time has come, in front of me is the 911 RSR in the 2018 body!
Let’s get to the model:
Item number 23890 is the MOBIL Porsche that won the 2018 Petit Le Mans GTLM class with drivers Pilet, Tandy, and Makowiecki. A quick note: The current top GT class, the FIA and ACO GTE class, was called GT2 between 2005 and 2010. IMSA adopted these regulations and renamed this class GTLM. With a lead of over 11 seconds, Porsche driver Tandy crossed the finish line first in the GTLM after 10 hours.
In terms of color scheme and paint scheme, the RSR is in no way inferior to its full-size original. All decals, advertising stickers, and sponsors are where they should be, and the color gradients of the classic MOBIL livery are spot on.
The body of the modern RSR differs from the 2010 version in several details. It is more expansive overall and visually wider. The very wide fenders on the rear axle and the sill extensions below the doors are striking. Not to be underestimated is the very tall and delicate rear spoiler. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a sought-after spare part one day.
The driver insert is, of course, a bit flat due to its design, but thanks to the 124 scale, it's somewhat better formed than in 132. There's also a very nice driver figure with a neatly printed helmet.
I'll leave the extended test runs to my colleagues with club tracks and large home tracks. I'm a carpet-slider, meaning I can only test the thing on my constantly rebuilt track at home.
In my opinion, the car drives very briskly and aggressively, although this impression can, of course, be deceiving due to the car's looks. I'm probably a bit biased, too, as I'm a Porsche fan.
Overall, there's nothing to complain about in terms of performance; the car is already one of my new all-time favorites.
And this should ensure another classic for the Carrera range for the coming years!
CoMod Lotus
Item No. 23890
It's finally here!
Exactly ten years ago, Carrera introduced the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR into its lineup. Since then, the car has been a perennial favorite in the range. This was likely due not only to the "Porsche 911" aura, but primarily to the car's outstanding performance, which, even after ten years, was no match for more modern vehicles. Furthermore, the car competed in so many different series that the car's visual appeal made it possible to create a truly beautiful and diverse model lineup over the years.
In recent years, however, there has been an increasing number of voices from the slot car scene calling for a newer or more up-to-date version of Porsche's long-running car.
Well, the time has come, in front of me is the 911 RSR in the 2018 body!
Let’s get to the model:
Item number 23890 is the MOBIL Porsche that won the 2018 Petit Le Mans GTLM class with drivers Pilet, Tandy, and Makowiecki. A quick note: The current top GT class, the FIA and ACO GTE class, was called GT2 between 2005 and 2010. IMSA adopted these regulations and renamed this class GTLM. With a lead of over 11 seconds, Porsche driver Tandy crossed the finish line first in the GTLM after 10 hours.
In terms of color scheme and paint scheme, the RSR is in no way inferior to its full-size original. All decals, advertising stickers, and sponsors are where they should be, and the color gradients of the classic MOBIL livery are spot on.
The body of the modern RSR differs from the 2010 version in several details. It is more expansive overall and visually wider. The very wide fenders on the rear axle and the sill extensions below the doors are striking. Not to be underestimated is the very tall and delicate rear spoiler. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a sought-after spare part one day.
The driver insert is, of course, a bit flat due to its design, but thanks to the 124 scale, it's somewhat better formed than in 132. There's also a very nice driver figure with a neatly printed helmet.
I'll leave the extended test runs to my colleagues with club tracks and large home tracks. I'm a carpet-slider, meaning I can only test the thing on my constantly rebuilt track at home.
In my opinion, the car drives very briskly and aggressively, although this impression can, of course, be deceiving due to the car's looks. I'm probably a bit biased, too, as I'm a Porsche fan.
Overall, there's nothing to complain about in terms of performance; the car is already one of my new all-time favorites.
And this should ensure another classic for the Carrera range for the coming years!
CoMod Lotus
