Porsche 911 GT3 RS evo EXCLUSIVE

This is Porsches wild side. Chris Harris gets an exclusive drive in a pre-production Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Experience Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Experience the latest and most track focused 911 as the new 911 GT3 RS is driven to the limit.
Discover what makes the RS badge so special with the new version being compared to historic RS models.

PORSCHE 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS Car review

Here it is the 997 version of the Porsche 911 GT3, its yellow paint scheme quite smart on this cold winter morning.

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS facelift

Designed to be the ultimate rear-wheel drive sports car, the RS features a modified version of the GT3's 3.8-liter boxer engine. Peak output climbs to 450 hp, which is 15 hp more than the standard GT3. Backed up by a short-throw six-speed manual transmission, the new 911 GT3 RS should accelerate from 0-100 km/h in four seconds, before hitting a top speed in excess of 314 km/h (195 mph).

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2011

The heart of the new, uncompromising GT3 RS is the power unit. Like the engine featured in the 911 GT3, the naturally-aspirated RS power unit now displaces 3.8 liters and delivers even more power, while revving up even faster to its 8500 rpm redline. It now delivers 450 horsepower, 15 more horsepower than its 911 GT3 counterpart. Even with a specific output of more than 118 hp per liter from the six-cylinder boxer engine, the power unit in the new GT3 RS remains fully suitable for everyday use.

The new 911 GT3 RS comes exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox optimized for short gearshift travel, low weight and high efficiency. To enhance the level of performance throughout the entire range of engine and road speed, the transmission comes with shorter ratios than found in the 911 GT3, deliberately conceding an even higher potential top track speed.

Sights and Sounds: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3

We let Porsche's 2010 911 GT3 do the talking. Join us as we head to the hills outside Ojai, California to put the GT3 through its paces.