Porsche Brings A New Raw Race Ready GT3 RS

With a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine on board and a serious lack of creature comforts, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is essentially a road going version of the GT3 RSR track car but with more power to excite. The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 engine produces an even 500 horsepower, 45 horsepower more than the fully fledged race car and more than 50 horsepower more than the regular GT3 RS. Peak torque, meanwhile, comes in at 339 pound-feet, which is only fitting given this is the biggest engine ever offered in a production 911. This engine uses forged pistons, the connecting rods are fashioned from titanium, and the crankshaft has been lifted unchanged from the 911 GT3 RSR race car. The end result is a 7 minutes and 27 seconds lap time of the famous Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Sold only with a six-speed manual transmission, that’s right, there’s no PDK dual clutch unit offered here, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 will sprint from 0-60 mph in only 3.8 seconds, and with its gearing designed for the race circuit it reaches the 124 mph mark in under 12 seconds. Unique elements include the small canards along its front fascia, a full roll-cage, a large GT style rear wing, and lightweight carbon fiber used for the hood, trunk panels and fenders. This all means that the two-seater’s ready-for-action weight is just 2,998 pounds with a full fuel tank, resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 5.99 pounds per horsepower. First sales are scheduled to start late in the year, with pricing set at USD185,000 (excluding destination and local taxes). Interested buyers better be quick to contact Sime Darby Auto Performance as only 600 cars are planned for production.