The answer to the question “What’s better than the Porsche 911 GT3?” is here-The Porsche 911 GT3 RS! As is the case with all 911s, this one too has blown our mind. And we’ll tell you why. The Porsche 911 GT3 set a record of 7 min 42 secs on the 14 mile(22.8 kms) Nürburgring. Pulverizing that record by a whopping 22 seconds is this new track tool from Porsche.
To begin with, the GT3 RS is powered by the 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine. This is the highest capacity and most powerful naturally aspirated engine in the 911 family, and if you’re familiar with the 911 lineage, you know that’s saying something. It belts out a whopping 500 PS of power and a twist of 460 Nm. This is put down to the tar via a PDK gearbox. It takes 3.3 seconds to take this street legal sports car to triple digits and goes on to 200 km/h in 10.9 seconds.
The 911 GT3 RS features a host of changes while still maintaining that timeless design. The car has lost 10kgs over the 911 GT3 and this is because of the extensive use of exotic materials all over. For example, the roof is now made of magnesium. Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic finds its way on the luggage compartment lid. Changes to the aerodynamics include revised front wheel arch air vents, which now route the air towards the upper section of the rear wing. In a true track focused fashion, the cockpit is now equipped with a speed limiting ‘Pit Speed’ switch. The bucket seats are dressed in plush Alcantara leather and the same ones you would find on the 918 Spyder. These have been mated to six-point seat belts. Timing and chrono features can be accessed with the help of the Porsche Track Precision app for your smartphones.
The GT3 RS is clearly made with hard core performance in mind. It is a car that toes the line between street legal and race spec and for Porsche fans, is probably one of the most desirable cars seen in a long time.
Story: Aniruddha Mulgund
