[Flieger]

Originally Posted by DB_NC_95C2

Reinhard Konneker worked with Hans Mezger at Porsche, and Alan Brown came to RUF from McLaren. I am stoked that RUF has produced this car, and Porsche if they do not follow suit will have their a$$es handed to them on the race track by the likes of the new 458 by Michelotto. They (Porsche) have taken the normally aspirated flat 6 as far as it can go from a competition standpoint, unless GT rules are changed to allow the twin-turbo engine, last year will be the last ALMS GT2 title for Weissach with a flat-6. Don't get me wrong, I am a RABID Porsche fan, and I'm far more interested in what can be done in racing than what they sell for rich streetcar people, I'll never be able to afford a 997 or beyond, so I don't care what Porsche builds for the street.

Porsche only won the Driver's Championship. BMW won the Manufacturer's and Team Championships- albeit by 1 point over Porsche. Had Ferrari won the Petit LeMans by not running out of fuel, they would have won.

The BMW and Ferrari both use 90 degree firing V8s. That said, I still like the flat 6 better.