Porsche 918 RSR: An Ass we can get behind
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 9:17PM 
A lot of supercars lately, from the Bertone Mantide to the Lexus LFA, not to mention the Audi R8, have had rear ends I find rather vulgar and overdone. Attempts at making them literally "badass" have resulted in a tall, ungainly appearance that I find offputting to say the least. Not so in the case of Porsche's new 918 RSR coupe. The rear air vents and aerodynamic undertray are neatly integrated into a voluptious rear treatment, and the Walter De Silva-style tail lights (so similar to those on the new Audi sedans) serve to emphasize the width of the car, giving it a low, mean stance I find lacking in a lot of new cars. The result is truly sexy, and an effort worthy to replace the Carrera GT --itself already a modern classic. The front end of the car, while very pleasing, is more akin to the new McLaren MP4-12C or even a Ferrari 430 than a Porsche 917 or any other classic sports prototype from Stuttgart. But really, who cares?? This car's got LA face and Oakland booty. Sign me up.
-Photo via Autoblog, and retouched by Automobiliac to emphasize the lines.