Autosport International is back in 2023, three years after its last appearance at NEC, Birmingham. I am excited to see the show this year and the return of cars and models.
I have been attending Autosport since 2012, and the last three years were a significant break.
As expected, the show was amazing. There were new companies, models, and exciting new motorsport technologies, particularly electric vehicle racing cars. I anticipate seeing more electric vehicles in future Autosport shows.
By the way, I don’t know the story behind that Lamborghini Huracan.
This year was my ninth-time at Autosport International Birmingham. I still can’t believe how all those years have passed so quickly. It has become a tradition for me to visit Autosport every January, and this year I didn’t break this tradition. As always, Autosport International 2020 was amazing, and there were amazing cars. Like every year, I stuck by at Porsche stand. I also enjoyed the retro Formula 1 cars – I still can’t quite believe how the F1 drivers in the 1980s and early 1990s were able to drive these cars.
Five reasons for why you should be visiting Autosport International 2019
Reason 1: CARS! If you are interested in seeing Porsche 911s, Formula 1 cars or LeMans racers, you should definitely be attending Autosport International this year! There will be a lot of exciting cars on show.
Reason 2: We have been promised an element of time travel to 2090. Autosport International will be unveiling visionary revisions for the future of motor racing. Robots will be racing! Sorry – maybe not?
Reason 3: An opportunity to see the hidden gems of the automotive industry. This show brings together so many aspects of the industry that you can stumble upon gems relating to every single tiny bit of a car. For the last two years, Autosport International has demonstrated a live CNC machine carving a car part during the show!
Reason 4: Instagram moments. You can be an Instagram sensation with your stories from Autosport International. Racing legends from around the world attend the show every year, meaning there are opportunities to get up close and personal with your idols. I have been visiting this show since 2012 and seen many legendary racers!
Reason 5: Just scroll through the photos and you will want to go!
Autosport International 2019’s Porsche stand was amazing as you would be expecting. The 911 GT3 RS and the Porsche 935 were there. The 935 is also known as ‘Mobydick’. The GT3 RS seems like it can be driven every single day but you need to sacrifice some comfort and luxury!
I know it has been a long time since the Autosport International 2018; however, I kept the photos secret on purpose to give you a cool flashback.
Porsche revealed their hardcore monster, the 911 GT2 RS at the Autosport this year. Officially, this car managed to go around the Nürburgring in 6 min 47.3 sec! This figure will probably sound meaningless if you just drive the GT2 RS around town.
In case you haven’t realised, the 911 GT2 RS has 700 HP (3.8 lt turbo flat-six boxer engine) and sends all those horses to its rear wheels. Hopefully, the engine is on top of the rear wheels; you won’t have lots of wheel spin but you will have some!
The acceleration to 100 km/h is in 2.8 sec, thanks to the PDK. You can’t achieve this via manual gearbox. And the top speed is 340 km/h.
Inside, it is not the most comfortable Porsche you could ever experience. The GT2 RS is designed for the track; however, it is not as hardcore as the GT3, it does still have some daily driveability, and you have the air con, sat nav, Apple Car connectivity and so on.
However, it wouldn’t be the perfect car for doing a weekly shop at your local supermarket.
Despite this, deep inside you wish you had one and could drive all day :)
I know it is bit late to write about Autosport International 2018, but it is on purpose to refresh your memories! I would like to start with the Bentley Continental GT3. It is basically based on the Continental GT which you can buy from a Bentley dealer. However, a couple of things are different than the road-going version.
It is lighter! The Continental GT3 is designed for racing, not for showing off. Therefore, Bentley has removed anything that is not necessary for racing. The end result is a weight of 1.3-tonne! The engine? As the GT3 is a racing machine, Bentley has not revealed the real figures relating to power output. However, they claim it is more than 550-HP from a 4-lt V8 twin-turbo engine. Again, the Continental GT is more powerful than this car, but it is heavier!
At the moment, you can see this Bentley in the Intercontinental GT Challenge.
In case you missed the Autosport International 2018 and you were looking forward to see the event. You are at the right place. I will be posting the all event on my blog!
As always, I am starting with the Autosport International models!
In case you missed the Autosport International 2017 and also missed the models. Here is a quick tour of the Autosport International 2017’s models. Unlike previous years, the Maxxis wasn’t at the show.
You can’t think about the Autosport International without the Formula 1 cars. Like previous years, Autosport brought the last year’s F1 cars and the good old ones (aka retro)! However, this time, there was something really special. The Formula E car from Jaguar Racing team. Here they are…
It was my seventh year at Autosport International in Birmingham. The Porsche stand was honoured by these four vehicles: the Cayman, Cayman GT4 Clubsport, 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) and 911 GT3 R models. As the Porsche team told me, this is the right sequence for the Porsche’s racing levels. You start with a daily Porsche then move to a Cayman GT4 Clubsport with the driving assistance system to begin racing. Then, you shift to a 911 GT3 Cup for a more comprehensive racing experience and, finally, you end up with the 911 GT3 R for the real racing experience.
You can’t think about the Autosport International without the Formula 1 cars. Like previous years, Autosport exhibited last year’s F1 cars and the good old ones (aka retro)! However, this time, there was something really special: the Formula E car from the Jaguar Racing team.
