911 (991) Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS

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991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Flies on Nurburgring, New Engine Sounds Brutal

991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Flies on Nurburgring, New Engine Sounds Brutal
25 Oct 2017, 16:43 UTC ·
by Andrei Tutu
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If you're willing to get your hands on a brand new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, you'll have some waiting to do, as the 991.2 incarnation of the track-savvy Neunelfer is still testing.

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Nevertheless, the Gen 2 GT3 RS is almost ready to make its debut, with the Porscha currently completing its polishing process at the Nurburgring.

We've brought along a piece of Green Hell footage showcasing the naturally aspirated wonder, with the clip having been recorded earlier this month.

While the posterior of the test car still packs the 991.1 elements, the nose of the car shows 991.2 styling cues. Then there's the frunk lid, which packs the NACA ducts we've seen on the GT2 RS.

Returning to the back of the revised Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the rumor mill talks about Zuffenhausen engineers taking the atmospheric 4.0-liter flat-six that debuted on the Gen 2 GT3 from 500 to at least 525 hp. The change could come with the help of a displacement increase (think: 4.2 liters).

And while forum chat regarding the GT3 RS following the optional six-speed manual example of the GT3 does exist, the circuit focus of the Rennsport badge means you'll have to take these rumors with a grain of salt - since the GT3 can lap the Nurburgring in 7:12.7, the RS should be a sub-7 machine.

Speaking of gearbox choices, the prototype we have here is a PDK vehicle, as indicated by the shifting soundtrack it delivers.

Until we get to meet the revised incarnation of the GT3 RS, which will hit the market next year, we can keep ourselves busy with fresh 2018 Neunelfers, such as the GT2 RS, which now holds the Nurburgring production car record, the Touring Package for the GT3, as well as the 911 Carrera T, which landed earlier this week.

However, while the GT3's TP makes full sense, standing for a mass-destined version of the 911 R, we can't say the same thing about the 2018 Carrera T. In our book, the latter seems more of a new way to take the always-rich Neunelfer range even further than a derivative that makes full sense. And we're inviting you to check out the details of the newcomer in order to draw a conclusion.

P.S.: You'll find the 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 test car at the 3:03 point of the clip below.

 

[klier]

...with even more holes drilled into the bodywork. Yuck.

I'll settle with perfection, which is the regular GT3. Who the hell cares about another 0.5 seconds?

 

[tristatez28lt1]

New Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) Accurately Rendered, Manual Gearbox Denied

New Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) Accurately Rendered, Manual Gearbox Denied

With the debut of the 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS imminent, the questions about the tech side of the track toy are getting closer to receiving answers. The gearbox department arguably brings the most important such question, with aficionados lusting for the return of the stick shift.

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However, it seems that Zuffenhausen isn't willing to offer a clutch in the RS model. For instance, Andreas Preuninger, the man who helms the carmaker's GT Division, made things clear earlier this year, during the launch of the 2018 911 GT2 RS.

"RS means Renn Sport, which means it has to be quick on the track, that it’s all about fast times on the track, and that means the PDK. The PDK has advantages on the track that can’t be beaten by a manual, and the ones who prefer the manual transmission are not typically the track rats as we call them, but they are those who like to enjoy their cars on the normal public roads. I would say a GT2 RS with a manual option would have a four or five percent share of the market, we couldn’t justify that," Preuninger told Car Advice.

The exec also mentioned that the 991.2 GT3 manual tranny adoption rate surprised the company, with the global average now sitting at about 30 percent. So it looks like those willing to grab such a Porsche with three pedals will have to choose between the Gen 2 GT3 and the still-testing 718 Cayman GT4.

As for the flat-six heart of the new GT3 RS, the rumor mill talks about the circuit monster introducing a 4.2-liter version of the 2018 GT3's new 4.0-liter boxer, with output expected to jump from 500 to at least 525 hp.

The 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is expected to hit the market next year, with a 2017 debut not being ruled out. Meanwhile, we've brought along a rendering of the Porscha (via Porsche Universe). And, given what we've seen in the spyshots, this pixel play seems to be spot on.

 

[WBarnes]

I guess these new tyres really are seriously sticky.