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Next week, on December 9th, iRacing will deploy its Saison 1 2026 build for the iRacing Online racing platform.
Alongside the usual list of features, fixes, and improvements, the build will also introduce exciting new track and car content, including the new Porsche 911 Cup (992.2), which will be granted to all iRacers who already have the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.1).
The model will feature the latest spec of dry and wet tires in line with the prior GT3 and GT4 tire updates developed in conjunction with real-world drivers and engineers of the 911 Cup.
The Porsche 992.2 will instantly take the place of the current iRacing Porsche Cup car in all competition levels, updating the official series to the most recent real-world specifications.
Porsche 911 Cup (992.2)
The Porsche 911 Cup (992.2) is the latest evolution of Porsche’s successful one-make cup race car, replacing the previous 992-generation GT3 Cup. It is a highly refined, naturally aspirated race car designed for various Porsche Carrera Cup championships and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, debuting in the 2026 racing season. The 911 Cup (992.2) is designed to be faster, tougher, more cost-efficient for teams, and simpler for drivers to operate, continuing Porsche’s tradition of developing a dedicated, high-performance one-make cup car.
The car is powered by a Water-cooled, naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six boxer engine, based on the series-production 911 GT3 unit. The new engine is developed to run on an eFuel blend for a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, aligning with a focus on sustainability. Yet, the power output has now increased to approximately 382 kW (520 hp), a 10 hp gain over its predecessor. All this power is transferred to the rear wheels via a Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox with paddle shift and a mechanical limited-slip differential. Furthermore, the powertrain features a more robust four-disc sintered metal racing clutch, allowing for higher engine speeds at a standing start.
Along with this much-anticipated tire update, the car model also features the following improvements over the 992.1 model: (iRacing Quote)
- Proper rules package when running at Nürburgring Nordschleife configurations (mandatory front and rear spring rates, increased ride height minimums, slightly reduced power (due to quiet exhaust configuration), and mandatory front dive planes (represented in art as well as physics).
- Range of front and rear brake pad options, including delivery and endurance specifications. Additionally, the brake system as a whole has been re-evaluated with both ABS and non-ABS use in mind. Expected brake bias and line pressures should now be more representative of the real-world car.
- ABS is enabled. This is in line with the direction taken by many Cup series in 2026. While we understand this may be a controversial choice, rest assured that the car may still be driven with ABS disabled if desired, and that, in our opinion, the addition of ABS does not diminish the channel of driving the Porsche Cup! Similarly, the ABS configuration represents our latest improvements here, with split front and rear axle slip targets to better represent the targets of the real world systems.
- Traction Control is enabled. While the real-world Cup series do not typically use traction control, the sprint and endurance configurations of the car do typically run with traction control enabled, as such, it is enabled to improve correlation in scenarios (such as Nürburgring Endurance) where the system is available. From a driving perspective, since rear traction is already very strong on the 911 Cup, this is much less impactful than ABS.
- The combined effect of both the real world and in-sim improvements is a car that is more accurate, more engaging, more responsive, and more fun than the prior iteration of the 911 Cup.
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