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911 R

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The 911 R is the 991's purist statement: GT3 RS mechanicals stripped of wing, roll cage and aero clutter. Its 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six makes 500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp) and 460 Nm (339 lb-ft), revs to 9,000 rpm and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual with a short-throw lever. At 1,370 kg (3,020 lb) it was the lightest 911 of its era, needing 3.8 s to 100 km/h and running to 323 km/h (201 mph) — quicker than the winged RS because of lower drag. Carbon buckets with Pepita cloth, pull-strap door releases, PCCB ceramics and a numbered aluminium badge mark each of the 991 cars built for 2016.

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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, 9,000 rpm

Power

500 PS

0–100 km/h

3.8 s

0–100 km/h, 6-speed manual)

Top speed

323 km/h

201 mph)

Weight

1,370 kg

3,020 lb)

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lock

Transmission

6-speed manual

Production

991 units

2016)

Body styles

Coupé

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft) at 6,250 rpm

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Paint

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Wheels
StockSportTurbo

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Gallery

7 views of the R

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Watch

6 films on the R

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

  • This variant · Doug DeMuro

    The Porsche 911R Isn't Worth $500,000 (But It's Amazing)

    991-unit 911 R with the price objection answered head-on

  • This variant · Carfection

    Porsche 911 R: Screw The Stats, This Is An Experience - Carfection

    Catchpole on why the R matters beyond its 991 units

  • 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 GT3 Touring2017–2019Same body, same era911 Carrera T2017–2019Same body, same era911 GT3 RS2015–2019Same body, same era
Compact specification comparison between the 911 R and 911 GT3 Touring, 911 Carrera T, 911 GT3 RS
Spec911 R2016911 GT3 Touring2017–2019911 Carrera T2017–2019911 GT3 RS2015–2019
Years20162017–20192017–20192015–2019
Engine3,996 cc naturally aspirated flat-six, 9,000 rpm3,996 cc naturally aspirated flat-six2,981 cc twin-turbo flat-six3,996 cc naturally aspirated flat-six
Power500 PS500 PS370 PS520 PS
0–100 km/h3.8 s3.9 s4.5 s3.2 s
Top speed323 km/h316 km/h293 km/h312 km/h
Weight1,370 kg1,413 kg1,425 kg1,430 kg
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lockRear-wheel drive with fully variable rear differential lock (PTV Plus)Rear-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lockRear-wheel drive with fully variable rear differential lock (PTV Plus)
Transmission6-speed manual6-speed manual7-speed manual (PDK optional)7-speed PDK dual-clutch
Body styles — identical across all carsCoupéCoupéCoupéCoupé
Production991 units (2016)———
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Sources (3)

  1. The new Porsche 911 R (Porsche Newsroom, 1 Mar 2016) (opens in a new tab)
  2. The seven generations of the Porsche 911 (Part 7: type 991) (opens in a new tab)
  3. Porsche 911 (991) — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

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