911 GT3 RS
Origin Motorsport
415 hp @ 7,600 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.1 s
Top Track Speed: 193 mph
Developed for the road by Porsche Motorsport, it is also fully prepared for competition use. Every detail is geared for racing, from the special suspension setup to weight-saving components in the gearbox and carbon-fiber wing. The result is an integrated and high-performance concept that continues the long and glorious tradition of Porsche racing cars for the road.
Performance is often equated with power – but never by Porsche engineers. For us, it’s more important to find the optimum balance across every area of the car. A prime example is the new 911 GT3 RS, the homologation model for the 911 GT3 RSR. Designed in compliance with the official FIA-N/GT and ACO regulations, it’s a genuine racing car approved for the road.
Both 911 GT3 models share the same 3.6-liter flat-six engine. Featuring a high rev limit of 8,400 rpm, it offers 305 kW (415 bhp) at 7,600 rpm as well as 405 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.
Despite its widened body, the new 911 GT3 RS is 44lbs. lighter than the 911 GT3 at just 3,031lbs. With a power-to-weight ratio of 301.8 hp per ton, it offers 0–60 mph in 4.0 seconds and a top track speed of 193 mph.
Drive is transmitted through a six-speed close-ratio manual gearbox with high-precision action and cable linkage. In contrast to the 911 GT3, it has a single-mass flywheel. This is designed for the higher loads typically encountered in racing use. Being lighter in weight, it also provides a significant improvement in engine dynamics. In the first three gears in particular, the revs build rapidly to the maximum engine speed of 8,400 rpm. This ability to develop power quickly is particularly important on twisting, low-speed circuits.