The Porsche GT3 RS variant has been added to the lineup this year. It comes with a massive rear wing, a race-car aerodynamic package, and a 518-horsepower version of the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine. The GT3 RS looks like a video-game race car come to life and is expected to hit 60 mph in under 3.0 seconds in testing.
Porsche also offers two slightly different versions of the “standard” GT3, the basic winged model and a Touring variant that tones down the racy look by eliminating the big rear wing. And then there’s the hardest-core GT3 of them all, the RS. It is hard to pick just one of the trio to recommend as they’re all incredible cars, but the GT3 RS is the most extreme and absurd of them all.
The GT3 comes with a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six that makes 502 horsepower. The engine is essentially identical to the one that powered the last 911 Speedster we tested, which spun to 9000 rpm and wailed hypnotically. The GT3 offers both a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (a.k.a. PDK) or a six-speed manual. The PDK-equipped example we drove showcased the automatic’s intuitive behavior as well as the engine’s spirited responses and intoxicating soundtrack.
The GT3 RS gets tuned up to 518 horsepower and comes with all manner of aero elements that create massive downforce to stick it to the road—including an outrageous rear wing that incorporates a drag-reduction system similar to those on Formula 1 race cars. The most notable performance upgrade on this latest generation of GT3 models is their control-arm front suspension, which is a first for a production 911.
Combined with standard adaptive dampers and sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2–or stickier Cup R–tires, the coupe’s chassis provides tremendous cornering grip and unfiltered feedback. The GT3’s ride is firm but never punishing, and the electrically assisted steering is divinely communicative. The GT3 RS is expected to be stiffened up for the race track, but it remains to be seen if it will be uncomfortable on the street.
The GT3’s interior is very similar to the rest of the 911 lineup, with a clean design and simple layout that pays homage to past iterations of Porsche’s quintessential sports car. However, there are a handful of unique characteristics throughout the cabin. The GT3’s gauge cluster still features a prominent analog tachometer flanked by digital displays, but it gets a specific GT mode that puts all important information directly on the displays surrounding the central tach. The RS model gets extra steering wheel controls to adjust the adaptive dampers’ rebound and compression levels.
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