With the unveiling of the new 911 GT3 RS in India, Porsche is once again breaking down the boundaries of possibility by redefining what it means to create a car at the cutting edge of motorsport technology and is suitable for everyday driving. Celebrating its arrival at Porsche Centre Bengaluru and with exceptional on-track capabilities, the 911 GT3 RS once again reinforces its status as the benchmark in its class. Through extensive drive system, aerodynamics and lightweight design modifications, the new 911 GT3 RS boasts even greater standard-setting performance. Behind the superior performance of the model lies Porsche’s unrivalled heritage of motorsport expertise and pioneering technology. The 911 GT3 RS is powered by a 4.0-litre 6-cylinder engine with 500bhp and 480Nm of torque, combined with a specially developed PDK transmission.
The engine, which has the largest displacement and most power of any naturally aspirated engine with direct fuel injection in the 911 family, accelerates the car from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds and to 200 kmph in 10.9 seconds. Functions such as declutching by “paddle neutral” – which is comparable to pressing the clutch with a conventional manual gearbox – and speed limiting by the Pit Speed button have been customised for motorsport use. They give drivers more freedom in terms of driving dynamics, while also providing them with more assistance when driving on a circuit racetrack. The 911 GT3 RS is also a masterpiece of intelligent lightweight design. For the first time, the roof is made of magnesium, while carbon fibre is only used for the engine and luggage compartment lids, and other lightweight components are made of alternative materials. This makes the RS model around ten kilograms lighter than the 911 GT3.