A clear focus on motorsport: the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2024)

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What is so special about the GT3 RS? ›

The GT3 RS and S/T models get tuned up to 518 horsepower and come with more aero elements to increase downforce to stick them to the road. The GT3 RS comes with an outrageous rear wing that incorporates a drag-reduction system similar to those on Formula 1 race cars.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the petrol variant in the Porsche 911 lineup and is priced at Rs. 3.51 Crore. It gives a mileage of 7.4 kmpl.

Its 4.0-litre, high-revving, naturally aspirated 525PS engine can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 3.2 seconds. A sportscar that Porsche test driver Jörg Bergmeister calls “the best-handling 911 road car ever on a racetrack” – although, being street-legal, the 911 GT3 RS is every bit as happy on the road.

Porsche's seeming obsession with CFRP is a huge contributor to the GT3 RS' price, since carbon fiber costs anywhere between $200 to $300 per kilogram, significantly more than standard car construction materials.

First and foremost, let's talk about what really makes the Porsche 911 GT3 RS a stand out machine; it's herculean, operatic, 4.0L flat-six engine that puts out a massive 520 horsepower and 346 lb. ft. of torque!

With up to 640 horsepower, the Turbo S is a lot more powerful, and significantly faster, than anything in the GT3 lineup. A Turbo S Coupe can run from 0 to 60 in a lightning-fast 2.6 seconds. The GT3 RS can manage the same feet in a still-impressive 3.0 seconds.

Porsche 918 Spyder

The Porsche 918 Spyder is one of the holy trinity of cars. It featured a 4.6L V8 engine paired to twin electric motors and produced 886 bhp and 1280 Nm of torque. It does 0-100 kmph in a mere 2.6 seconds which makes it the fastest production car Porsche has ever made.

As soon as the lights give the starting signal, the new 911 GT3 RS delivers unbelievable performance of up to 342 lb-ft on the racetrack. With up to 518 hp, taking you from 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds, it can reach a top track speed of 184 mph.

In essence, and with dealer margins aside, over the 14 months since the first UK deliveries, the 991 GT3 RS has appreciated by about 175% from list. Not on quite the near vertical ascent of the 911R's 310% over a similar period, but spectacular nonetheless.

Yes, you can. I would recommend finding roads that are pretty smooth. Porsche is actually pretty good at building extreme performance cars that can still be streetable, but it's not to everyone's taste to actually use them in this way.

What is the difference between a GT3 and a GT3 RS? ›

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS exhibits a much more aggressive and aerodynamic appearance than the standard GT3. Its presence is distinguished by an imposing, enlarged rear wing that contributes to generating increased grip in corners and sensational stability at high speeds.

What does Porsche RS stand for? RS is short for 'rennsport', which means racing in German. The Porsche RS story started back in 1957 when the name was applied to the 718 RSK race car, six years before the first 911 was even launched.

For 20 years now, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been the track-focused super sports car to beat. Since 2003 it's been less crazy expensive (at list price) than the Ferrari equivalent, lighter than the BMW M track cars, faster than anything Aston has conjured up… it's little wonder they've become so revered.

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS exhibits a much more aggressive and aerodynamic appearance than the standard GT3. Its presence is distinguished by an imposing, enlarged rear wing that contributes to generating increased grip in corners and sensational stability at high speeds.

Generally speaking, the data above shows that GT3 RS production numbers are relatively small when you consider the global automobile production peaked around 80 million units per year last decade, and we see roughly 5 million new units sold each year in the USA alone.

2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS First Test: A Supercar Unlike Any Other.

The GT3 and GT3 Touring's naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine roars to 9,000 rpm, creating 502 horsepower. The GT3 RS's 518 horsepower is generated by the same engine, but its major technical improvements are its wild race-car aerodynamic components, which are inspired by GT and Formula 1 race automobiles.