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911 GT3 RS

2015–2019Coupé

The RS takes the GT3 closer to motorsport. The 991.1 car (Geneva 2015) used a 4.0-litre flat-six with 500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp) and 460 Nm (339 lb-ft), Turbo-style rear-fender intakes, fender louvres, a magnesium roof, bucket seats based on the 918 Spyder's and PDK only: 0–100 km/h in 3.3 s, 315 km/h (196 mph), 1,420 kg (3,131 lb). The 991.2 RS (Geneva 2018) raised output to 520 PS (382 kW; 513 hp) and 470 Nm (347 lb-ft), cutting the sprint to 3.2 s at 312 km/h (194 mph). Its optional Weissach package with magnesium wheels drops mass to 1,430 kg (3,153 lb).

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Specification plate

Numbers as published

Every figure below is quoted from the sources listed at the foot of the page. A dash means the number was never published — it is never estimated.

Engine

3,996 cc

naturally aspirated flat-six

Power

520 PS

0–100 km/h

3.2 s

0–100 km/h, PDK)

Top speed

312 km/h

194 mph)

Weight

1,430 kg

3,153 lb)

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive with fully variable rear differential lock (PTV Plus)

Transmission

7-speed PDK dual-clutch

Production

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Not published: Production totals for either 991 GT3 RS phase are not published

Body styles

Coupé

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm

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Wheels
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Gallery

7 views of the GT3 RS

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Watch

5 films on the GT3 RS

Variant-specific films first, then the curated set for the generation. Every player is an embed that loads on click.

  • This variant · AutoTopNL

    2017 Porsche 911 GT3 REVIEW POV Test Drive AUTOBAHN & FOREST ROADS by AutoTopNL

    991.2 GT3 POV, autobahn to forest roads

  • Generation · PistonHeads

    How the Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) came close to perfection | PistonHeads

    991.2 GT3, the moment the modern lightweight 911 arrived

  • Generation · TheStraightPipes

    2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T Manual vs PDK Review - The Purist Porsche

    manual-versus-PDK verdict on the de-contented Carrera T

  • Generation · Top Gear

    Porsche 911R | Top Gear

    Top Gear drives the 991-unit 911 R in anger

  • Generation · JayEmm on Cars

    Is The 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Simply Too Hard & Fast To Enjoy On The Road?

    520 PS RS weighed as a road car, not a lap time

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 GT2 RS2017–2019Same body style911 Turbo2013–2019Same body style911 Turbo S2013–2019Same body style
Compact specification comparison between the 911 GT3 RS and 911 GT2 RS, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S
Spec911 GT3 RS2015–2019911 GT2 RS2017–2019911 Turbo2013–2019911 Turbo S2013–2019
Years2015–20192017–20192013–20192013–2019
Engine3,996 cc naturally aspirated flat-six3,799 cc twin-turbo flat-six3,799 cc twin-turbo flat-six with variable turbine geometry3,799 cc twin-turbo flat-six with variable turbine geometry
Power520 PS700 PS540 PS580 PS
0–100 km/h3.2 s2.8 s2.9 s2.8 s
Top speed312 km/h340 km/h320 km/h330 km/h
Weight1,430 kg1,470 kg1,595 kg1,600 kg
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive with fully variable rear differential lock (PTV Plus)Rear-wheel driveAll-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)All-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)
Transmission — identical across all cars7-speed PDK dual-clutch7-speed PDK dual-clutch7-speed PDK dual-clutch7-speed PDK dual-clutch
Body stylesCoupéCoupéCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · Cabriolet
Production — identical across all cars————
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Sources (3)

  1. A clear focus on motorsport: the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS (Porsche Newsroom, Feb 2018) (opens in a new tab)
  2. History: 911 GT3 — Porsche Newsroom press kit (opens in a new tab)
  3. Porsche 911 (991) — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

What the sources do not settle (1)

  • Production totals for either 991 GT3 RS phase are not published

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