911 GT3 RS 4.0

2011Coupé

The GT3 RS 4.0 was a 2011 limited edition based on the GT3 RS but equipped with a 4.0-litre flat-six — the largest displacement engine ever installed in a series-production 911 at the time. It developed 500 PS (493 hp) at 8,250 rpm, enabling acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph), while 460 Nm (339 lb-ft) was available at 5,750 rpm. The engine used the crankshaft of the GT3 RSR racing car, raising the stroke from 76.4 to 80.4 mm. Deliveries began in May 2011: 600 cars were built, all painted with the RS logo in Carrera White, GT Silver Metallic or Black.

Specifications

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Engine

4.0 L

flat-six (M97/74), dry sump, naturally aspirated — GT3 RSR-derived crankshaft, stroke increased from 76.4 to 80.4 mm

Power

500 PS

0–100 km/h

0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.9 s; 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.8 s

Top speed

310 km/h

193 mph)

Weight

1,370 kg

3,020 lb)

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

6-speed manual (only)

Production

600 units

2011)

Body styles

Coupé

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft) @ 5,750 rpm

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Wheels

StockSportTurbo

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5 films on the GT3 RS 4.0

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This variant · Supercar Driver
Is This Porsche's Best Engine? | Porsche 997.1 GT3 RS | Naturally Aspirated Heroes Ep 4 | 4K
the 3.8 as a standalone subject, not just a car review
Generation · Carfection
Porsche 911 CSR: Transforming a 997 | Carfection 4K
blueprint-driven 997, a clean portrait of the generation
Generation · TheSmokingTire
2006 Porsche 997 Carrera S - One Take
997.1 Carrera S single-take drive and impressions
Generation · PistonHeads
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2) | Anniversary Rise & Drive | PistonHeads
997.2 GT3 RS as a proper anniversary event car
Generation · 9WERKS TV
Porsche 911 Sport Classic: 997 vs 992
the two back-to-back homologation special stories

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Sport Classic2010–2011Same body, same era 911 GT2 RS2010–2011Same body, same era 911 Carrera GTS2010–2012Same body, same era

Compact specification comparison between the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and 911 Sport Classic, 911 GT2 RS, 911 Carrera GTS
Spec	911 GT3 RS 4.02011	911 Sport Classic2010–2011	911 GT2 RS2010–2011	911 Carrera GTS2010–2012
Years	2011	2010–2011	2010–2011	2010–2012
Engine	4.0 L flat-six (M97/74), dry sump, naturally aspirated — GT3 RSR-derived crankshaft, stroke increased from 76.4 to 80.4 mm	3.8 L flat-six with direct injection and special resonance intake manifold with six switching flaps	3.6 L twin-turbo flat-six with variable turbine geometry, rear-mounted	3.8 L flat-six with direct injection
Power	500 PS	408 PS	620 PS	408 PS
0–100 km/h	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.9 s; 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.8 s	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s	0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.3 s	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s manual / 4.4 s PDK / 4.2 s PDK with Sport Chrono Package
Top speed	310 km/h	302 km/h	330 km/h	306 km/h
Weight	1,370 kg	—	1,370 kg	—
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive (Carrera GTS); all-wheel drive (Carrera 4 GTS, from May 2011)
Transmission	6-speed manual (only)	6-speed manual (only)	6-speed manual (only)	6-speed manual; 7-speed PDK
Body styles	Coupé	Coupé	Coupé	Coupé · Cabriolet
Production	600 units (2011)	250 units (2010–2011)	—	6,947 units (classic.com)

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