Nitish Deshpande wrote:After several teasers and spy shots, the highly anticipated Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been officially unveiled. The road legal track car will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show today.
The new GT3 RS is based on the already successful 991 GT3 and is destined to up the benchmark when it comes to everyday usability and powerful track performance. Porsche claim the new GT3 RS is the ‘definitive track car for everyday use’. The GT3 RS does away with most of the unnecessary creature comforts in the process of maintaining the comfort of daily drive ability.
The new GT3 Rs is powered by a 4.0 litre flat six cylinder engine with a maximum power output of 500 hp and 460 Nm of torque. The numbers which will be responsible for propelling this sportscar from standstill to 62 mph on 3.3 seconds with a top speed of over 190 mph. Combine this additional power and an increased downforce thanks to a host of new aero parts and the new GT3 RS can lap the infamous Nurburgring in 7 min and 20 seconds.
The new GT3 RS is lighter than its sibling thanks to a new lightweight magnesium roof panel and carbon fibre engine deck and bonnet. This prompts to a saving of 10 kg in the overall weight of the car. These components along with a new front splitter, vented front fenders, new scooped rear panel as well as the massive rear GT wing complete the list of exterior modifications.
The new GT3 RS is lighter than its sibling thanks to a new lightweight magnesium roof panel and carbon fibre engine deck and bonnet. This prompts to a saving of 10 kg in the overall weight of the car. These components along with a new front splitter, vented front fenders, new scooped rear panel as well as the massive rear GT wing complete the list of exterior modifications.
Technologically, the new GT3 RS gets a rear axle steering, Porsche Torque Vectoring plus with a fully adjustable rear limited slip differential. The front and rear tracks have been widened and new wider tires help in minimizing the body roll.
On the inside, the GT3 RS gets the carbon fibre sports bucket seats of the 918 Spyder with six point safety harness. A bolt on roll cage behind the front seats replaces the miniscular rear seats. Together, the new 991 GT3 RS will cost upwards of £131,296 and the first cars will arrive in showrooms in early May.
Check out the following video to witness the 991 GT3 RS in action.
This one is only 10 kg lighter than the GT3, a little surprised they only shaved off so little, looks like there were no places to make any further weight savings.
