Porsche began its story with the 1948 Porsche 356. Since then, they’ve continuously churned out incredible sports cars, earning them an undisputed spot in the sports car hall of fame. Over the years, they’ve included SUVs in their lineup, but they are still better for their little sports cars. The Porsche 911 is their crown jewel and is arguably the world’s most recognizable sports car.

The automaker has also been dubbed in motorsports over the years, with versions of the Porsche 911 proving competent in rallies, GT races, and endurance series. They actually have the most 24 Hours of Le Mans victories with 19 overall and 108 class wins. This time, they’ve deployed their collective motorsport know-how to build the perfect companion for the racetrack, the 911 GT3 RS. It is Porsche’s most advanced GT3 ever. A genuine race car for the road blending everything that makes the standard 911 great with mind-boggling performance. Here’s why the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is Porsche’s perfect gift to car enthusiasts.

10 High-revving Boxer-Six engine

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Stuck in the rear end of the 992 911 GT3 RS, in 911 fashion, is a naturally aspirated 4-liter flat-six engine punching out 518 ponies. It is the same high-revving motor in the Porsche 911 Speedster screaming all the way to the 9000-rpm redline but was tuned to produce 16 more horsepower than the standard 992 911 GT3.

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While it comes with updated camshafts, Porsche squeezed more performance from the car’s overall refinement. The GT3 RS enters the realm of the most powerful naturally aspirated cars and the best yet by the German automaker.

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9 Seven-Speed PDK Gearbox

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Sadly, enthusiasts get no manual gearbox option with the GT3 RS. You can only get a six-speed manual in the standard GT3. But the optional seven-speed PDK automatic has proven much quicker, and it is the only option with the RS.

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But Porsche has upgraded the PDK with a modified bleeding system and a shorter final-drive ratio specific to the RS. It is more robust on the track and boosts acceleration across all seven gears.

8 Most Hardcore, Track-Focused 911 Ever

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This car prides plenty of motorsport technology influence, transforming it into the most hardcore, track-focused 911 ever. The high-revving engine comes with 4-valve tech, rocker arms, rigid valve drive, forged pistons, and titanium connecting rods. A dry sump optimizes oil supply even when under intense lateral forces.

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All these factors help maximize performance making the car faster than its predecessor. It can launch to 60mph in three seconds and reach a claimed 183mph top speed, but it can do more since Porsche often underquotes most of its performance figures.

7 Remarkable Handling

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Whether driving quickly or slowly, on track or the back roads, the 911 GT3 RS handles like a dream. It has telepathic steering, and they’ve tuned the chassis for the best handling outcome. The chassis bearings come with ball joints making a firm connection with the body. It enhances dynamics, resulting in sharp, precise, and direct handling.

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It also has rear-axle steering with a sports setup, increasing stability at high and low speeds. Massive six-pot calipers, 408mm at the front, four-pot calipers, and 380mm rear brakes take care of braking duties. And, you can opt for the grippier Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake with added fade resistance. At high speeds.

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6 Finally, A Porsche Easter Egg

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For decades, many manufacturers have included clever easter eggs in their models for enthusiasts to find. It isn’t always a big thing outside American automakers, but there are increasingly more new cars coming with cool hidden goodies from other parts of the world see more new cars come with cool hidden goodies. Porsche has gifted enthusiasts with a tiny new easter egg on the 911 GT2 RS.

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It has everything to do with the fake air vents many automakers include for styling purposes. But Porsche doesn’t play like that, and they throw a cheeky jab at their rivals who do so with a subtle Easter egg. They’ve added a tiny vent above the rear reflector with the inscription ‘no vent.” It is hard to see, and you’ll need to get down on the ground with a pair of glasses on to see it.

5 Insane Aero Upgrades

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There is a plenty of cutting-edge stuff going on with the GT3 RS, but its aerodynamic capability is the most revolutionary. The entire body flaunts aero flicks optimized to cheat the wind. It comes with a single radiator, unlike the three on the standard car, which enables the integration of active aerodynamic elements. They include the new front splitter to the side skirts, vertical fins, and bonnet vents.

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At the rear is the largest rear wing ever fitted on a road-going Porsche 911. It sits higher than the roof line.

4 Consistently Lightweight Construction

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While the GT3 RS is wider and significantly more equipped than its predecessors, it stays true to the motorsport philosophy of lightweight construction. It weighs just 3197 pounds, thanks to the extensive use of lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic on the doors, wings, and front lids.

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CFRP extends into the interior in the standard full bucket seats, and the forged aluminum and magnesium wheels help enhance performance on the track. The optional Weissach packages deploy carbon-weave material that sheds 33 pounds off the total weight.

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3 Formula One Inspired Tech

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The spoiler’s sheer dimensions make for good optics, but it is first about function, then form. Its dual-element design borrows a leaf from Formula One cars’ drag reduction system. For the first in a road-going Porsche car, you get DRS which flattens the rear wing to reduce drag and then acts as an airbrake during hard braking. Also, Porsche’s Active Aerodynamics automatically adjusts the front diffuser to the driving situation, with the adjustments happening in real-time.

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The GT3 RS generates incredible downforce, more than the $1.4 million McLaren Senna, considered the benchmark aerodynamic performance when it launched. Total downforce at 124mph is 901pounds rising to 1896 pounds by the time you hit 177mph.

2 All Business, No Frills Cockpit

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You can draw parallels between the GT3 RS interior and other 911 siblings. It features a clean design with a simple layout that pays homage to the typical classic 911s. But it adds its distinct taste with unique touches like the prominent analog tachometer with digital displays on each side. Also, it gets black leather, Racetex and carbon-weave finish, carbon-fiber sports seats, and a new steering wheel.

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It is a truly all-business-no-frills cockpit. The free Clubsport package adds a steel roll cage, six-point seat belts, and a hand-held fire extinguisher, with a lighter carbon roll cage if you opt for the premium Weissach Pack.

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1 Unparalleled Adjustable Adaptive Suspension

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Besides the active aerodynamics, the new adjustable adaptive suspension is the most notable upgrade on the 91 GT3 RS. It comes with the Porsche Active Suspension Management, controlled from the cockpit by the added buttons on the steering wheel. The system actively and continuously adjusts the damping force on each wheel according to the current road condition and driving style.

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The PASM comes with two presets, sporty-comfortable and sporty-firm, to help the driver stiffen up the ride for hardcore racetrack performance or soften it a bit for street use.