There’s one thing almost all car lovers can agree on, and that’s the notion that a great livery on a race car makes it infinitely faster than its rivals. Think of Eddie Irvine racing the sleeker-than-sleek Jaguar R3 from 2002, or the stag-toting orange blur of the Jägermeister Alfa Romeo 155 DTM car, both racers that seemed substantially quicker thanks to a livery that stood out from the rest. That leads us nicely onto the Porsche 992-generation 911 GT3 Cup car you see before you, draped in a gloriously styled advertising banner for L'Art de l'Automobile, France’s undisputed Mecca for all things cool.
While the car may look like it has barely moved a wheel and has been used more as a showcase of artistry over apexes, this 911 has seen some intense on-track battles in its short life. Racking up an impressive 8,700 km, totalling 55 hours of driving, this multi-coloured machine has raced during the 2021 and 2022 Carrera Cup France seasons. The showpiece livery was carefully designed by the L'Art de l'Automobile team and created for the 2022 Carrera Cup France season. The gradient stretches the entire length of the car, going from blue at the front to pink at the rear, with many details reminiscent of the world of L'Art de l'Automobile and racing history.
The 992 GT3 Cup is considered by many as the benchmark for out-of-the-box competition cars, boasting a 4.0-litre high revving flat-six engine good for 510 horsepower mated to a 6-speed sequential dogleg gearbox. Now ready to be enjoyed as the ultimate track weapon, or more seriously in an official race series, this is one awesome Porsche that’s ready to seize some podiums!
