The next-generation Porsche 911 is scheduled to be unveiled later this year, but according to recent reports, the Stuttgart automaker is planning another special-edition variant for the current model. Reports suggest that Porsche is working on Porsche 911 GT3 RS Limited Edition, which will be unveiled on April 7. Details are a bit vague but [...]
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of the fastest road-going Porsche’s ever produced. Powered by a 3.8L unit, the 911 GT3 RS makes 450-hp giving it the ability to lap the Nurburgring in 7:33… unofficially. With a strong track time like that, Porsche has now decided to build a track oriented version of the GT3 [...]
Just by the title you can tell that the upcoming Top Gear episodes will feature some amazing segments. The Top Gear crew including Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were recently caught in New York City with the Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The video is pretty [...]
According to news buzzing around the Teamspeed forums, Porsche is working on a limited-edition version of the 911 GT3 RS. It is rumored that Porsche will make 500 exclusive units with power coming from a 500-hp 4.0L engine. Of course this is just a rumor for now so take it with grain of salt. Although, [...]
Chris Harris is back and this time he has brought two really fast toys – the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Check out Chris’s video comparison after the jump. Click through for the two part video review. Refresher: Ferrari 458 Italia: Power for the Ferrari 458 Italia comes from a mid-rear mounted 4.5L [...]
Porsche has put together a 7 minute (7:24 to be exact) video showing the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS that also takes a look at what makes the RS badge so special with the new version being compared to historic RS models. Hit the jump for the video. Refresher: Power comes from a 3.8L [...]
Key Competitors: Audi R8, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR. Power: 3.8L 6-clyinder – 450-hp at 7,500 rpm. Transmission: 6-speed manual. Performance: 0 to 62 in 3.8 seconds; top speed of 194 mph. Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: $132,800. Okay the only thing about the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS that we don’t like are [...]
Last week, Chris Harris dropped us an email with a link to a video of his test-drive of the Ferrari 458 Italia. This week, Chris emailed us a video of him behind the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Furthermore, the last part of the video shows him taking the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup [...]
The new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS recently hit up the Nordschleife at the Nurburgring where it returned an unofficial lap time of 7:33 – seven seconds faster than the Porsche 911 GT3. An unnamed Porsche test-drive took the new 911 GT3 RS around the Nordschleife during some light traffic, a stopwatch and a helmet. [...]
- Key Competitors: Audi R8, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe. – Engine: 3.8L 6-clyinder producing 450-hp at 7,500 rpm. – Transmission: 6-speed manual gearbox. – Performance: 0 to 62 in 3.8 seconds; Top speed of 194 mph. – Pricing: $132,800 – on sale in spring 2010. There is not one thing about the [...]
