Porsche 911 Cup (992.2) officially in rotation: more than 120 units delivered to teams worldwide

Four championships, one new 911 Cup

The 992.2 Cup will be deployed in 2026 in:

• Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup

• Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland

• Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

• Porsche Carrera Cup North America

Together good for around 120 cars in competition. All cars appeared in Barcelona still in their original GT Silver Metallic colour, but underneath, everything is new.

What has changed technically?

The new Porsche 911 Cup is based on the 992.2 generation of the road-going 911 GT3. Key upgrades:

• 4.0-litre naturally aspirated six-cylinder boxer engine

• 382 kW / 520 hp

• Improved aerodynamics

• Larger front brake discs

• Standard race ABS for the first time

That last point stands out. Cup cars were known for their pure, mechanical character without electronic aids. ABS introduces a new dimension in braking zones, something even experienced drivers need to get used to. Porsche Junior Flynt Schuring called the car “noticeably faster than its predecessor” and admitted that braking with ABS in particular takes some adjustment.

Barcelona: the first real test

On 2 March, 46 Cup cars completed more than 2,300 laps together in Barcelona. The fastest lap times were significantly below last season's Supercup pole time. That says enough about the performance level of the new generation. According to project manager Oliver Schwab, this was a “perfect preview of the 2026 season”.

Supercup 2026: back on the F1 support bill

Formula 1 remains the international stage for the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. In 2026, eight races are on the calendar, spread across seven European Grands Prix, with the season opener in Monaco in early June. The Supercup thus remains the flagship of Porsche's customer racing.

Why this matters more than it seems

The 911 Cup is not a niche race car. It is the most produced GT race car in the world.

Porsche is not building a halo product here, but a motorsport ecosystem. Teams buy the cars, race them in national and international championships, and in doing so feed the brand, talent development and customer relationships. This is Porsche's long-term strategy in action.

AutoNext Take: this is Porsche at its purest

At a time when many brands are rethinking or electrifying their motorsport programmes, Porsche stays true to its core. Naturally aspirated 4.0-litre boxer, rear-engine layout and customer racing as the foundation. Yes, there is ABS. Yes, the aerodynamics have been optimised. But the philosophy remains intact.

What stands out to us most: Porsche evolves without losing its identity. And perhaps that is why the 911 Cup has been the standard in one-make racing for decades. No hype, no marketing tricks, just faster, sharper, more consistent. That is motorsport as it should be.