Enough with the leaks and speculation. Here it is. The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. The ultimate naturally aspirated 911 and the 997′s motorsports-infused swan-song.
As the name would suggest, this latest limited-edition 911 packs a 4.0-litre flat-six, derived from the 911 GT3 RSR racer, complete with forged pistons, titanium connecting rods and a crankshaft pulled directly from its track-bred descendent. The result is the most powerful normally aspirated 911 to date, with 368 kW peaking at 8 250 r/min and maximum torque of 460 N.m at 5 750 r/min. That massive engine partnered with a host of lightweight kit (carbon fibre buckets, front fenders, luggage compartment lid and “weight-optimised” carpets) allows the 1 359 kilogram GT3 RS 4.0 to run to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, crack 200 km/h in less than 12 seconds and top out at 308 km/h.
A six-speed manual is the only gearbox available and the ‘Carrara’ (Porsche’s spelling) White paint comes standard, along with central twin exhausts, massive rear wing and the first production application of air deflection vanes on both sides of the front bumper (dubbed “flics”) to improve stability and exert an extra 193 kg of downforce at speed. Of course the GT3 RS 4.0 has visited the Nürburgring and clocked a lap time of 7m27s, earning its place as one of the fastest production cars ever to lap the famed circuit.
Pricing is not available for South Africa at this stage, but if you’re keen, we suggest you get your orders in now as only 600 will be produced when sales begin later this year.
Adapted from Autoblog
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