Completely new 2023 992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is here at last, and it’s pretty much the most bonkers tracking weapon the folks at Stuttgart have devised so far. Let’s see what Porsche say it can.
Powertrain of GT3 RS
Don’t worry guys – This RS will retain the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine. In this application, it will have 518 horsepower. While that may not sound like a ton, remember that Porsche horsepower is different from anything else. Above all, the RS has always been a car and suspension. It also has a 16 horsepower pass GT3 “normal”. Porsche says that’s possible thanks to the new camshaft and cam profile. It has six individual throttle bodies – one per cylinder.
That’s seven– Speed PDK gearbox has shorter overall gear ratio than GT3. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no manual option. All of this will launch RS from 0 to 60 in just three seconds. 0.2 seconds faster than GT3. It also yes top speed 184 mph. Not too bad.
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On top of all this, the rear differential can be adjusted by knobs on the steering wheel. Porsche says it borrowed operation and display concepts from motorsport.
The GT3 RS’s Frunked Frunk and Crazy Aero
Okay, I know this sounds a little boring, but stick with me. The RS has a central radiator. It’s something Porsche first used on the Le Mans class-winning 911 RSR and then in the GT3 R.
Basically, instead of using a three-radiator layout seen in previous cars, the new RS has one large, angled center radiator in the car’s nose. A byproduct of this is that the frunk is a bit… well… frunked.
That being said, the space freed up on either side of the radiator is now used for active aero elements. A combination of all the aerodynamic measures throughout the car means the RS makes more than 900 pounds of downforce at about 124 mph. That’s double the number of the 991.2 GT3 RS. It is also three times more than the current GT3. When the speed is really high – 177 mph – the car generates 1,895 pounds of downforce.
The RS is also equipped with a drag reduction system (DRS) similar to what you see in Formula 1. Porsche says this is the first time this system has been fitted to one of its production cars. To achieve low drag at higher speeds on the track, the DRS will allow for wing flattening at the push of a button. However, when you step on the brake, the giant wing supported by the swan’s neck and other parts of the vehicle will sit upright and act as an air brake.
That double wing is so big that it’s actually taller than the roof of the car. Up front, the RS gets wheel arch ventilation through the vents on the front panel. The company says the air intakes behind the front wheels are inspired by the Le Mans award-winning 911 GT1. They reduce the pressure in the wheel arches.
Four individual rotary controls and a button for the DRS are located on the steering wheel. The controls are displayed graphically on the instrument cluster.
GT3 RS . lower suspension
Since the car’s aerodynamics is so high, even the suspension has been modified to match the message. The components of the double wishbone front suspension are designed in a teardrop shape. They self-boost down the 88-pound front axle.
The front line has been increased by 1.14 inches – it requires longer double wishbone front axle links. Engineers have also reduced the vehicle’s height during braking.
There are three driving modes: Normal, Sport and Track. According to Porsche, in race mode the basic settings can be adjusted individually. The return and compression damping of both axles can be adjusted separately in several stages.
A more extreme GT3 RS
If the usual RS isn’t enough for you, there’s another level to the madness: the Weissach package. If you check that box, the hood, roof, rear wing parts and the top of the side mirror housings will have visible carbon fiber.
The front and rear anti-roll bars, rear coupler bar and rear-axle anti-slip plate will be made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic.
You’ll also get “motorsport-derived magnet technology” on your PDK gearshift paddles. The company says this makes gearsges feel more precise thanks to a pressure point and clicking noise. Last but not least, forged magnesium wheels are included in the package. They save 17.6 pounds in unsprung weight when compared to standard wheels.
God only knows what markings these will command when they hit the dealer. In the meantime, we can report a starting price of $225,250 (including destination).
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