PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (991) 2011-2013 Photos, engines & full specs

The 911 GT3 RS was a limited production vehicle built by Porsche in 2011 for race-track enthusiasts. Only 600 units were available.

It was built to be used on the race-track but it was legal to drive it on the road. Even though it was hard to believe that someone would have bought that to use it on the road. The car was tested on the famous Nurburgring and it got 7m27seconds around the 20.832 km (12.944 mi) long race-track.

The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 was the first Porsche production sports car to feature flics, or air deflection vanes, on the side of the front apron, to increase downforce on the front axle. With its Bi-Xenon headlights fitted as standard, LED daytime running lights and position lights, it resembled other 911 from the same period. In the back, a large fixed-wing was traditional for the GT3 RS models and provided an additional downforce of up to 190 kg (419 lbs) to the back of the car.

Inside, the car featured carbon-fiber bucket-seats with black leather upholstery. There was a no-cost option for sport-bucket road seats, with side airbags. The "RS 4.0" lettering was embroidered on the headrests. A PCM (Porsche Communication Management) with a navigation system and phone connectivity was installed on the center stack. The door's panels were made out of carbon-fiber and the dashboard was covered in Alcantara.

For the engine, the 911 GT3 RS featured a 4.0-liter flat-six engine that offered 500 hp. It was mated to a sport, 6-speed, transmission with special gearing. It's 0 to 200 kph (0-124 mph) sprint time was under 12 seconds.