2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Motorsport chassis and 520hp

By CARSIFU | 23 February 2018


GENEVA: The Porsche motorsport department is presenting Weissach's latest treat at the Geneva Motor Show: the 911 GT3 RS with motorsport chassis.

The new high-performance sports car with 520hp and four-litre naturally aspirated engine is based on the 911 GT3, which has been refined with a re-calibrated rear axle steering designed for maximum precision.

The 911 GT3 RS accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, reaching a top speed of 312 km/h.

Following the launch of the 911 GT3 and the 911 GT2 RS, this latest release will see Porsche present its third GT road-approved sports car within a year.



It features full bucket seats made of carbon, lightweight door panels with storage nets and opening loops, reduced sound absorption and a new lightweight rear lid.

The four-litre, six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine from Porsche in the new 911 GT3 RS delivers 20hp more than the engine in the previous model and the 911 GT3.

Together with a speed range reaching up to 9,000 rpm, it was the ideal choice as a thoroughbred sports engine and is combined with the specially calibrated seven-speed PDK.

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The motorsport-inspired chassis provide ball joints on all arms for even greater precision than conventional elastokinematic bearings.

20-inch lightweight wheels with newly developed 265/35 sports tyres on the front axle enhance agility and steering behaviour, while 21‑inch wheels with 325/30 tyres at the rear axle improve traction.

As with all current GT sports cars, the Clubsport package is also available for the 911 GT3 RS at no extra cost.

The package includes a roll-over bar, a manual fire extinguisher, preparation for a battery disconnect switch and a six-point belt for a sporty driving experience.

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For particularly ambitious drivers, the Porsche motorsport department has created an optional Weissach package for a further weight reduction.

The package features additional carbon components for the chassis, interior and exterior, as well as optional magnesium wheels.

In its lightest configuration, this package reduces the weight of the 911 GT3 RS down to 1,430kg.

The new 911 GT3 RS is available to order now. It will be launched in Germany from mid-April 2018.

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