Selvatico

it seems that this new Gt3 was just picked up by some Canadians at Leipzig ..70 km after some smoke was noticed. It seems that the engine is not involved.The driver and his wife are ok. But now we have to know what happened...SAD!!!!!

fxz

Looks not real

TRAKCAR

Didn't follow break in procedure?

hfm

Better not be the start of problems with the 2015s.

Dan (wonders what it is with this car and fire)

sgroer

fortunately it didn't have LWB's... can only joke because the owners are OK and I assume will be will taken care of by Porsche.

Crazy!

Mike in CA

good one....

bronson7

Interesting. In time we will know.

Macca

The article quotes a Porsche Spokesperson saying that the fire was likely created by an electrical issue at the front of the car and is not related to the engine. I feel very bad for the new owners - how disappointing. If it is a bad batch of components like motors for the fans they will recall the part. It will mean delays in RS production for sure if this is the case. If it is a manufacturing defect or a part defect such as a battery that can easily be swapped or a wire that got trapped in construction then I shouldnt imagine it will be such a large issue.

We wait and see!

Macca

Looking more closely at the picture would appear the fire has eminated from the drivers side (LHD) front fan assembly area?

Macca

Also worthy to note aluminium melts faster than steel! Wonder how fast Magnesium goes up in flames?

Mike in CA

Magnesium is highly flammable and burns hot: more than 3000 degrees C. It would be a really good idea to be outside the car when the roof of your new RS goes up, for lots of reasons.

kyrocks

Those seats look really light though!

stronbl

Where's the rear wing? Did it just melt or something? Really wild, glad no one was hurt.

Z356

Here is the article which was posted by User 'GoHardGT3RS' which he found in Rennteam:

http://www.bild.de/regional/leipzig/...3214.bild.html







A quick Google translate to get the 'gist':

"A brand new 911 GT3 (500 hp) was the dream of a Canadian couple. To meet him, it was a special trip from Pfingsten to Leipzig to pick up the EUR 140 000 expensive sports car from the factory. The woman was driving on the A9 southbound, as both just 70 kilometers suddenly smoke inside notice. The driver can just stop on the hard shoulder, as already flare flame in the area of the front wheel. When the fire brigade arrives shortly thereafter, the luxury Renner is just a wreck. Porsche spokesman Hans-Gerd Bode: "The car we brought to the factory in Leipzig in order to analyze the cause." The fire did not break out accordingly in the engine compartment. Bode: "Maybe there was a problem with the electrical system." The couple got asked replacement cars available from Porsche, sat in their Germany trip continues ..."

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

Mech33

"OEM 991 GT3 wheels in smoke gray, barely used, only 70 km!"