What Happened
Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Los Angeles and accommodation so Ars could drive the 911 Cup.
Why It Matters
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Key Details
- Video game launches for new cars are increasingly common these days—Gran Turismo alone has hosted dozens of "Vision" concepts—but Porsche decided to go a little more serious for the digital debut of its latest model.
- iRacing, the online driving sim that has been punishing people's digital driving indiscretions since 2008, was not only the first place anyone could drive the new 911 Cup, but also serves as a sort of digital feeder series to Porsche's one-make Porsche Carrera Cup.
- That sim makes a great venue because the 911 Cup is as hardcore a racer as iRacing is a hardcore racing game.
- When I was invited to drive that new car for real, I knew exactly where to start.
Background Context
Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Los Angeles and accommodation so Ars could drive the 911 Cup. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Video game launches for new cars are increasingly common these days—Gran Turismo alone has hosted dozens of "Vision" concepts—but Porsche decided to go a little more serious for the digital debut of its latest model. iRacing, the online driving sim that has been punishing people's digital driving indiscretions since 2008, was not only the first place anyone could drive the new 911 Cup, but also serves as a sort of digital feeder series to Porsche's one-make Porsche Carrera Cup. That sim makes a great venue because the 911 Cup is as hardc
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Source: Ars Technica – All content – Original Link
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