Buy new Porsche 911 GT3 RS at Porsche Greenwich (2024)

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There's even a drag-reduction system (DRS), which is a first for a road-legal Porsche. You can expect the 2023 911 GT3 RS to arrive at U.S. dealerships by next spring. So get ready for the thrill of a lifetime in the Porsche of a lifetime. Starting at $223,800.

Its 4.0-litre, high-revving, naturally aspirated 525PS engine can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 3.2 seconds. A sportscar that Porsche test driver Jörg Bergmeister calls “the best-handling 911 road car ever on a racetrack” – although, being street-legal, the 911 GT3 RS is every bit as happy on the road.

In essence, and with dealer margins aside, over the 14 months since the first UK deliveries, the 991 GT3 RS has appreciated by about 175% from list. Not on quite the near vertical ascent of the 911R's 310% over a similar period, but spectacular nonetheless.

It's a special edition of a special edition, with an extra-high price, but for devotees of the 911, that may not matter.

An expensive engine

That cost is reflected in a car's price tag. Much of Porsche 911 GT3 RS' power comes from its beastly engine. This 4.0-liter naturally aspirated engine cranks out a total of 518 horsepower and can rocket the car from zero to 60 in three seconds.

Engine and Performance

The standard version of the 911 GT3 unleashes 500 HP and a maximum torque of 460 Nm, while the 911 GT3 RS raises the stakes with 520 HP and a maximum torque of 469 Nm. In terms of performance, significant differences are also observed.

The GT3 RS and S/T models get tuned up to 518 horsepower and come with more aero elements to increase downforce to stick them to the road. The GT3 RS comes with an outrageous rear wing that incorporates a drag-reduction system similar to those on Formula 1 race cars.

The base-level Porsche 911 Turbo already offers 54 more horsepower than the GT3 RS, and 70 more horsepower than the base GT3. With up to 640 horsepower, the Turbo S is a lot more powerful, and significantly faster, than anything in the GT3 lineup.

Whether it's an older model or a more recent release, the 911 is considered highly collectable. Buying a new 911, such as the GT3 RS, is, therefore, a good investment.

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Under the best circ*mstances, a Porsche could last you for 150,000 miles or around 10 years. With special care, many drivers can get even more than that out of their cars, even surpassing the 250,000-mile mark.

The 2024 911 S/T is a limited edition, using the 518-hp engine from the GT3 RS, the body of a GT3 Touring, and a manual transmission. As a celebration of the 60-year anniversary of the 911, production of the limited edition will be capped at 1963 cars.

For 20 years now, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been the track-focused super sports car to beat. Since 2003 it's been less crazy expensive (at list price) than the Ferrari equivalent, lighter than the BMW M track cars, faster than anything Aston has conjured up… it's little wonder they've become so revered.

Basically, GT3 labels the watercooled, normally aspirated sports versions since 1999, which comply to the regulations for the GT3 racing series. RS is short for "Rennsport" (racing sports), declaring an upgraded version of the already quick car.

With the limited total worldwide production numbers of either the 9971. or 997.2 GT3 RS, it is hard to go wrong with either.

Engine and Performance

The standard version of the 911 GT3 unleashes 500 HP and a maximum torque of 460 Nm, while the 911 GT3 RS raises the stakes with 520 HP and a maximum torque of 469 Nm.

Porsche GT Trim Levels

Porsche 911 GT3 RS: The next step up from the GT3 trim where the focus on delivering on the race-track is even a higher priority. With a slightly different engine and wheel carriers, the RS has improved the dynamic camber control bettering how performance on Malibu roads and the race track.

For 20 years now, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been the track-focused super sports car to beat. Since 2003 it's been less crazy expensive (at list price) than the Ferrari equivalent, lighter than the BMW M track cars, faster than anything Aston has conjured up… it's little wonder they've become so revered.