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PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS (992)

520 hp | 470 NM | 1,430 kg

227 km/h | 1.6 g (transverse) | -1.7 g (longitudinal)

1:57,3

SHORT CHARACTERISTICS
Road athlete in a racing suit - The 911 production models with the RS suffix represent the link between the road sports cars and the successful GT race cars. A 911 GT3 RS is a showcase athlete with motorsport DNA that realizes its full potential on the racetrack but also excels in everyday driving and is regarded as a reference in terms of driving dynamics. 

TEST CONDITIONS

  • Weather: 25°C, dry
  • Car occupancy Persons: 2

Test values

  • Lap time Pannonia Ring: 1:57.3
  • Top speed: 227 km/h

DEVIATIONS FROM THE SERIES
Weissach package

Technology

  • Engine / cylinder / capacity: petrol / B6 / 3.996 ccm
  • Rated power: 520 hp at 8,250 rpm
  • Max. Torque: 470 Nm at 6,000 rpm 
  • Engine type: 6-cylinder naturally aspirated boxer engine
  • Drive / Transmission: Rear wheel / 7-speed PDK
  • Empty weight: 1.430 kg
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 2.75 kg/hp
  • Tires: MICHELIN Pilot Sport CUP 2 R | 275/35 ZR20 front | 335/30 ZR21 rear

MILEAGE (FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS)

  • Top speed (PDK): 312 km/h 
  • 0-100 km/h: 3.2 sec

LIST PRICE
from EUR 347,793 (without Weissach package)
from EUR 403,559 (with Weissach package)

Markos Statement

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS stands for precision at the highest level. The current 992 represents the 7th generation, weighs 1,430 kilograms and, with its four-liter boxer engine and 520 hp, is currently the most powerful naturally aspirated Porsche. Developed on the basis of the 911 GT3 and its racing brother the GT3 Cup, the RS clearly focuses on the best circuit performance. The new chassis set-up and the rear-axle steering adapted to it support the car's driving character and at the same time ensure greater stability.
The wide 911 Turbo body with magnesium roof and RS-specific aerodynamic add-on parts underscores the car's claim to be a racing driving machine, while the aerodynamic set-up with the RS-specific rear wing increases total downforce to 144 kilograms at 200 km/h - 75 kg more than the 911 GT3. Nevertheless, the GT3 RS manages a top speed of 312 km/h.

The optional Weissach package installed in the test car includes a lightweight roof in exposed carbon fiber, magnesium wheels, carbon fiber stabilizers, a lightweight front hood in exposed carbon fiber, a bolted titanium roll cage at the rear and SportDesign exterior mirrors with upper shells in exposed carbon fiber. In conjunction with the magnesium wheels, which are also optional, this reduces the weight of the 911 GT3 RS by around 30 kg.

Accordingly, I was curious to see how the current GT3 RS would perform on the racetrack. And all I can say is that the new GT3 RS once again sets standards and continues to be regarded as the benchmark for high-performance sports cars. Seats, ergonomics, steering wheel, and controls are perfect, as you would expect from Porsche. The biggest difference compared to the GT3 is certainly the CUP-like hard-gripping brakes, the new aerodynamics concept, and the fully tuned chassis and lightweight construction. The proximity to motorsport and thus to the 911 GT3 Cup determines all the characteristics of the new high-performance sports car that are relevant to driving dynamics. For example, the downforce values of the 911 GT3 RS and 911 GT3 Cup are significantly higher than those of the 911 GT3. The total downforce of the RS model is 144 kg at 200 km/h. This means that the RS model generates twice as much downforce as the 911 GT3 (69 kilograms at 200 km/h). The result is significantly higher aerodynamic grip, which is crucial for use on the racetrack and which definitely takes some getting used to in order to gain confidence in this incredible increase in grip. In addition to the purely mechanical components of the braking system, the electronics used also play an important role in brake performance. The 911 GT3 RS uses a specially tuned brake booster. The ABS control unit has been specifically adapted for optional use on the racetrack. Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) has been specially tailored to the new 911 GT3 RS and operates with an electronically controlled, fully variable rear axle cross-lock. On the racetrack, the system primarily stabilizes the rear end and thus enables the driver to approach the limit range. In terms of engine output, the new 911 GT3 RS outperforms the 911 GT3 by 15 kW (20 hp) and also its racing counterpart, the 911 GT3 Cup, but the naturally aspirated engine, with significantly more engine output than its turbocharged rivals, still physically reaches its limits. The lap time is all the more fascinating: 1:57.3 in a double lineup! The brand-new MICHELIN CUP 2 R tires certainly had a not insignificant share in the unbelievably fast lap time, but that's exactly what they were developed for. Nevertheless, the current GT3 RS is a driving machine that shows what is possible and is certainly not to be pushed off the throne so quickly!

CONCLUSION: The district of the GT3 RS is clearly the circuit! Never before has a GT3 RS been so close to the racing version of the CUP models that serve as its role model. Even if an estimated one second can be attributed to the new MICHELIN CUP 2 R tires specially developed for the GT3 RS, this car performs - thanks to aero, the incredibly hard-gripping brakes and the sophisticated suspension setup - like no other road car! The suitability for everyday use is, however, not only due to the missing trunk only for absolute purists. But for a "daily driver" Porsche offers sufficient alternatives with the normal GT3 or the remaining 911 models.

Last but not least: Many thanks to our customer for making his magnificent showcase athlete available!

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