Porsche 911 GT3 RS [UK] (2023) (2024)

To maintain downforce balance between the front and rear axles when braking from high speeds, pitching under braking has been significantly reduced. To achieve this, the front ball joint of the lower trailing arm has been set lower on the front axle. The multi-link rear axle has also been adjusted, with modified spring rates. Working in harmony with these changes, the driver assistance systems and rear-axle steering have an even more dynamic setup.

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS offers three driving modes: Normal, Sport and Track. In Track mode, the basic settings can be individually adjusted. This includes the rebound and compression damping for the front and rear axles, which be adjusted separately and in several stages. The differential can also be adjusted, using rotary controls on the steering wheel. This is done quickly and intuitively with an operating and display concept borrowed from motorsport: four individual rotary controls and a button for the DRS are located on the steering wheel. These rotary controls are displayed with graphics in the instrument cluster during the adjustment process. The 911 GT3 RS also features the track screen already familiar from the 911 GT3: at the touch of a button, the driver can reduce the digital displays on the two seven-inch side displays to essential information only. The gearshift indicators to the left and right of the analogue tachometer have also been taken from the GT3.

High-revving, four-litre six-cylinder boxer engine

The 4.0-litre high-revving naturally aspirated engine has been further optimised compared with the engine in the 911 GT3. The increase in power to 525 PS (386 kW) is achieved primarily by using a new camshaft design with modified cam profiles. Its single-throttle intake system and the rigid valve drive are derived from motorsport. The seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) has a shorter final drive ratio than the 911 GT3, further improving acceleration, while air intakes on the underbody ensure that the transmission can withstand extreme loads during frequent track use. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS accelerates from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 184 mph (296 km/h) in seventh gear. Combined fuel economy is 21.1 mpg, equivalent to 305 g/km CO2 (WLTP).

The front axle features six-piston aluminium monobloc fixed-position calipers with 408 mm diameter discs. Compared to the 911 GT3, the piston diameters have been increased from 30 to 32 mm, while disc thickness has been increased from 34 to 36 mm. The rear axle continues to be fitted with 380 mm brake discs and four-piston fixed calipers. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are available as an option, and feature 410 mm discs on the front axle and 390 mm discs on the rear axle. The new 911 GT3 RS comes standard with forged light-alloy centre-lock wheels, fitted with 275/35 R 20 front and 335/30 R21 rear tyres, ensuring a high level of mechanical grip.

Lightweight construction all the way

Intelligent lightweight construction has been a basic principle of all RS models ever since the legendary 911 Carrera RS 2.7. Thanks to an array of lightweight construction measures such as the extensive use of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), the 911 GT3 RS weighs in at only 1,450 kg (DIN kerb weight: vehicle including 90% fuel and all fluids). The doors, front wings, roof and bonnet, for example, are made from CFRP, and this material is also used in the interior, for example in the standard full bucket seats.

Available with Clubsport and Weissach packages

The interior of the GT3 RS is finished in typical RS style: black leather, Race-Tex and carbon-weave finish characterise the pure, race-derived ambience. The 911 GT3 RS is available with the Clubsport package at no extra cost, which includes a steel rollover bar, a handheld fire extinguisher, and six-point seatbelts for the driver.

The Weissach package features a carbon-weave finish to the bonnet, roof, parts of the rear wing and the upper shell of the exterior mirrors. The front and rear anti-roll bars, the rear coupling rods and the shear panel on the rear axle are made of CFRP and contribute to a further enhancement of the driving dynamics. The rollover bar, constructed from CFRP for the first time, saves around six kilograms compared with the steel version. Another highlight of the Weissach package is the PDK shift paddles with motorsport-derived magnet technology, which make gear changes even more tactile thanks to a more precise pressure point and a clearly perceptible click. A further option available with the Weissach package is magnesium forged wheels, which save another eight kilograms. The Weissach pack costs £25,739, or £22,515 without the rollover bar.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS is available to order, priced from £178,500 RRP.