Porsche has drawn on its extensive motorsport experience to create the extreme 911 GT3 RS. Built around a 911 Turbo bodyshell, the new model is immediately identified by a huge rear wing, prominent vents above the front wheels and an internal roll cage.
Less obvious – but instrumental to achieving an unladen weight of only 1,420 kg (3,130 lbs) – are the carbon fibre engine and luggage compartment covers, a titanium exhaust silencer and a uniquely-shaped magnesium roof panel.
%2BFront%2BSide.jpg "Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2016) Front Side")
Other racing-influenced standard features include a pit lane speed limiter, centre-locking forged alloy wheels and a pair of carbon fibre reinforced plastic bucket seats. Ceramic brake discs remain on the options list, though.
Powering the 911 GT3 RS is a 4.0 litre, six-cylinder, normally-aspirated engine with direct injection and dry-sump lubrication. Boasting 493 bhp (368 kW / 500 PS) and 460 Nm (339 lb/ft) of peak torque, that output is delivered to the rear axle via a specially-revised PDK dual-clutch transmission.
Unsurprisingly, performance is impressive. As well as a 193 mph (310 km/h) top speed, acceleration times for the 0-62 mph (100 km/h) and 0-124 mph (200 km/h) sprints are just 3.3 and 10.9 seconds respectively. A combined cycle fuel economy figure of 22.2 mpg (12.7 l/100km) is pretty much as expected.
In the UK the 911 GT3 RS costs £131,296, while in Germany its price tag is €181,690. Deliveries are due to begin in May 2015.
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%2BRear%2BSide.jpg "Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2016) Rear Side")
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Less obvious – but instrumental to achieving an unladen weight of only 1,420 kg (3,130 lbs) – are the carbon fibre engine and luggage compartment covers, a titanium exhaust silencer and a uniquely-shaped magnesium roof panel.
Other racing-influenced standard features include a pit lane speed limiter, centre-locking forged alloy wheels and a pair of carbon fibre reinforced plastic bucket seats. Ceramic brake discs remain on the options list, though.
Powering the 911 GT3 RS is a 4.0 litre, six-cylinder, normally-aspirated engine with direct injection and dry-sump lubrication. Boasting 493 bhp (368 kW / 500 PS) and 460 Nm (339 lb/ft) of peak torque, that output is delivered to the rear axle via a specially-revised PDK dual-clutch transmission.
Unsurprisingly, performance is impressive. As well as a 193 mph (310 km/h) top speed, acceleration times for the 0-62 mph (100 km/h) and 0-124 mph (200 km/h) sprints are just 3.3 and 10.9 seconds respectively. A combined cycle fuel economy figure of 22.2 mpg (12.7 l/100km) is pretty much as expected.
In the UK the 911 GT3 RS costs £131,296, while in Germany its price tag is €181,690. Deliveries are due to begin in May 2015.
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