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Two decades after Porsche debuted its first GT3 RS, the 992-generation continues the legacy as a formidable track machine. At its core is a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six, revving to an exhilarating 9,000 rpm and producing 525 horsepower. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung...
Italy and Germany go head-to-head as two distinct supercar philosophies clash on the drag strip in a Carwow showdown. It’s turbocharged power versus naturally aspirated precision in a three-part test: quarter-mile drag, rolling race, and braking challenge. The Maserati MC20 brings a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine to the table, mounted...
On the unrestricted stretches of the German Autobahn, few cars feel as at home as the Porsche 911 GT3 RS — and with an Akrapovič titanium exhaust system fitted, the 992-generation GT3 RS transforms from a high-performance machine into a raw, motorsport-bred spectacle. The 992 GT3 RS’s 4.0-liter flat-six engine...
Porsche’s works drivers Kévin Estre, André Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor have secured the drivers’ world championship crown at the final round of this season’s FIA World Endurance Championship. At the eight-hour race in Bahrain, the trio crossed the finish line eleventh in their hybrid prototype – enough to claim the...
The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS features a practical and aggressive exterior design adapted from the Le Mans class-winning 911 RSR race car. Utilizing a central front radiator concept, it incorporates large vents on the nose directing air from the radiator towards roof fins for dispersion. The car employs lightweight carbon fiber...
The Porsche Penske Motorsport works team’s Daytona-winning Porsche 963 has finished the 12 Hours of Sebring on the podium. After a thrilling race in Florida, the works drivers Felipe Nasr (Brazil), Dane Cameron (USA), and Matt Campbell (Australia) crossed the finish line in third place with the No. 7 race...
Porsche Penske Motorsport is determined to continue its impressive streak in the 2024 season. After clinching wins at the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in Daytona and at the first race of this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship WEC in Qatar, the works team now heads to...
The improbable win The afternoon of 2 February, 2003, was a historic day for Porsche. When a privately entered 996 GT3 RS crossed the line at the Daytona International Speedway, it had not only won its class at one of the toughest and most prestigious endurance events on the international...
The Porsche 992 GT3 RS is a road-legal high downforce monster designed for the track. It’s essentially a race car for the road, offering even more downforce than a McLaren Senna. Despite its advanced technology, the GT3 RS retains a visceral driving experience, forging an unparalleled connection between the driver...
Although the 911 GT3 RS wasn’t engineered for top speed, it demonstrates impressive straight-line performance. Powered by a naturally aspirated 6-cylinder engine generating 525 horsepower and 465 Newton meters of torque, Porsche claims the GT3 RS accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, with a top speed of...
The carwow crew organized a showdown between two German rivals: the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the BMW M3 CS, featuring their customary drag race, rolling race, and brake test. Both cars are designed for track performance and share similar performance figures but are really not considered as straight-line specialists....
Despite not being designed for high-speed runs, the 992 GT3 RS can impressively achieve remarkable speeds in a straight line, as proven by Sport Auto’s top-speed test on this rear-engined Porsche from Zuffenhausen. With the ability to rev up to 9,000 RPM, the driver can experience the glorious sound that...
Arguably the most extreme 911 to be build as a production car for the road and track. The most significant improvements made to the RS—over both the 992 GT3 and the previous-gen 991 GT3 RS—were applied to the aerodynamics and chassis departments of the car. The new 911 GT3 RS is even more optimized for track use than its predecessors. The spontaneously responsive, high-revving four-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine has proven ideal for use at track days and club sport events.
Porsche 911 GT3 991 & 992 parked next to each other
Porsche 911 GT3 Buyer’s Guide (991 & 992) Over the past 2 decades, the Porsche 911 GT3 models—and their variants, such as the RS and Speedster—have gone on to establish a reputation as the world’s quintessential sportscars. The lengths to which the GT3 has blurred the lines between street car...
Simply put, the newest Porsche 911 GT3 RS is designed to give maximum performance on and off the track. Porsche took everything they learned from motorsports in terms of technology and concepts for the new 911 GT3 RS. Though it was equipped with a high-revving naturally aspired engine developed from...