Yet More Porsche Volume III DLC Images for Assetto Corsa

Paul Jeffrey · Dec 18, 2016

Did you know Assetto Corsa have secured licencing rights to bring the Porsche brand over to the simulation? It's been kept pretty quiet you know...

Just in case you missed all the hype surrounding the three Porsche DLC "volumes" penned in for a release to the Kunos flagship simulator Assetto Corsa, the studio have thrown together a bunch of images on their Volume III DLC store page on Steam. Showing off some delightful highlights from the upcoming DLC pack due to release in a couple of days, the new big batch of shots are another welcome reminder of what is due to be one of the better stocked DLC packages coming to AC this year.

As mentioned above, the third Porsche instalment will land on Steam for PC gamers this Tuesday 20th December. Due to retail as a stand alone DLC for £5.99, players who wish to purchase all three packs can take advantage of the 'Season Pass' DLC that will secure all three instalments of the Porsche content for £12.93.

As a reminder for those of us who may not be familiar with what Volume III will contain, the full car list can be seen below. Please note the Macan is a free addition to the sim, and the 911 Turbo S replaces the 2017 911 GT3 RSR that has been delayed until January 2017, whereupon it will be released free of charge to owners of the Volume III DLC.

Porsche Volume 3 DLC Contains:

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 2017
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2017 * Coming as a free update in January 2017
Porsche 911 GT3 R 2015
Porsche 919 Hybrid 2016
Porsche 908 LH
Porsche 917 K
Porsche 911 R
Porsche 911 Turbo S
Porsche Macan

To ease the wait until Tuesday, cast your eyes over these...

Assetto Corsa is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC right now. The Third and final Porsche DLC instalment will be released for PC on Tuesday 20th December, with console release to follow in 2017.

Ok so you know the drill by now I suppose. You like AC, we like AC. You like online racing, we do online racing. You like mods, we host mods. You make mods, we give you somewhere to chat about them. All under one nice and neat roof here at the Assetto Corsa sub forum. Go have some fun!

Do you like the latest batch of DLC preview images from Volume 3? Let us know in the comments section below!

Epistolarius · Dec 18, 2016

Valentin Neubauer said:
thank you!
okey i knew that they drive in different classes, but seems they are more or less the same cars and can compete to each other
thx

They are not the same cars that can compete with each other. They'll be several seconds apart each on certain circuits. When I mentioned they're not the same above I meant it that way. Particularly with the mid-engined RSR now it's quite clear that they're each different developments for different requirements.

Tobiman · Dec 18, 2016

The RSR is more in-line with the GT2 cars we currently have in the game while the GT3 R is purely GT3 spec. These two cars should have similar pace on most tracks. The GT3 cup has noticeably less aero when compared to either the RSR or the R and a little less power compared to the RSR.

SpeedCre3ator · Dec 18, 2016

Can I ask what are the technical differences between the 2015 919 and the 2016 version

After_Midnight · Dec 18, 2016

Blimey said:
missing those fine front side blades on the GT3 R.

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TheReaper GT · Dec 18, 2016

SpeedCre3ator said:
Can I ask what are the technical differences between the 2015 919 and the 2016 version

New engine, electric motors and aero package ( to save weight and comply with the 8% fuel and power reduction quota WEC imposed to Porsche. The 2016 model also use laser headlights, based on the Audi laser system in use in the R18.

After_Midnight · Dec 18, 2016

After_Midnight said:
MOD-Edit: Mutual respect between the people using the RaceDepartment.com website(s) and forums. Malicious behavior and bullying will not be tolerated.
You are a member since 2010, so...you know the rules.

Sorry

AndrewBo · Dec 19, 2016

@After_Midnight
All good .

Merry Christmas.

After_Midnight · Dec 19, 2016

Andrew said:
@After_Midnight
All good . Merry Christmas.

Thank you likewise !!!

bejvalo · Dec 19, 2016

Anybody know release date?

Anybody know about this car in future DLCs?

Michael Hornbuckle · Dec 19, 2016

I know the answer for both.

RichardHessels · Dec 19, 2016

thewarmer said:
Time to re-create that epic 1969 Le-mans battle between the GT40 & the 908 that went down to the very last minutes of that epic race.

Shame we do not have the matching Ferrari 512 M or S to battle the 917 k , lets hope Ferrari now open their classic historic race cars up for DLC to be added in 2017 .

Only thing that needs opening up for those is the wallet, purchasing the licenses.

ThatRacingGuy · Dec 19, 2016

What would be the difference between the 2015 & 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid? Only a livery and little less power right?

Fonsecker · Dec 19, 2016

gilles13 said:
What would be the difference between the 2015 & 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid? Only a livery and little less power right?

And new headlights

TheReaper GT · Dec 19, 2016

bejvalo said:
Anybody know release date?

Anybody know about this car in future DLCs?

Pack 3 release date is tomorrow (December 20). That's the 2017 911 RSR (GTE/GTLM spec) it will be released as free update for pack 3 owners in January.

Epistolarius · Dec 19, 2016

bejvalo said:
Anybody know release date?

Anybody know about this car in future DLCs?

Funny that you ask because they did an update on that recently, which also was posted on this very website's frontpage.

https://www.facebook.com/Assetto.Corsa/posts/1670734039619574
http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/porsche-911-rsr-2017-delayed-for-assetto-corsa.129527/

Andrew Harper · Dec 19, 2016

gilles13 said:
What would be the difference between the 2015 & 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid? Only a livery and little less power right?

Yes but the entire car was completely re-worked chassis and aero wise. Admittedly more of a evolution rather than an entirely new car but there is quite a big difference technically wise between the two.

mantasisg · Dec 19, 2016

thewarmer said:
Time to re-create that epic 1969 Le-mans battle between the GT40 & the 908 that went down to the very last minutes of that epic race.

Would be awesome if Kunos could add Big Block GT40 as S1 version. I guess they couldn't do that.

AFAIK there has never been proper 1968-1971 Layout in a sim. It shouldn't be hard to remove one chicane and get 1955-1968 layout too. Of course it would get a bit more difficult with environment changes.

Leynad777 · Dec 19, 2016

Valentin Neubauer said:
thank you!
okey i knew that they drive in different classes, but seems they are more or less the same cars and can compete to each other
thx

The GT3-Cup is about 15 sec. slower around Nürburgring VLN compare to the GT3 R and 20 sec. faster than the Cayman GT4. Seems for me a class of it´s own like in reality as well (GT3.5

).

The 911 GT3 R is in GT3-pace, but like the Audi LMS Ultra and SLS AMG not full competitive against newer GT3-cars like LMS, AMG and 488. The 911 GT3 RSR 2017 will be the replacement and debut soon in the 24h of Daytona.

TheReaper GT · Dec 19, 2016

Leynad777 said:
The GT3-Cup is about 15 sec. slower around Nürburgring VLN compare to the GT3 R and 20 sec. faster than the Cayman GT4. Seems for me a class of it´s own like in reality as well (GT3.5).

The 911 GT3 R is in GT3-pace, but like the Audi LMS Ultra and SLS AMG not full competitive against newer GT3-cars like LMS, AMG and 488. The 911 GT3 RSR 2017 will be the replacement and debut soon in the 24h of Daytona.

The RSR will not replace the GT3-R, as it is not SRO compliant, it will replace the current RSR, which is not sold through the customer race program. RSR is a full GTE/GTLM car and will be used by factory teams in WEC and IMSA.

Leynad777 · Dec 19, 2016

TheReaper GT said:
The RSR will not replace the GT3-R, as it is not SRO compliant, it will replace the current RSR, which is not sold through the customer race program. RSR is a full GTE/GTLM car and will be used by factory teams in WEC and IMSA.

The car was made for the LM-GTE-class, but i highly doubt it will just be seen there like all other GTE-cars so far. Certainly with modifications, but like i said, the GT3-R is an old concept and needs to be replaced. Ask drivers like Sabine Schmitz. But she said as well: much more fun to drive