PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS (997.2) 2009-2011 Photos, engines & full specs

The 2009 GT3 RS was the ultimate supercar for the road. The only difference between this and the racing vehicle was the mandatory equipment needed for an FIA race.

Porsche needed to build the GT3 RS to get the homologation for the race-car. It carried as much as it was legally possible from a race-car to the street version. The central bolts on the wheels, the larger rear wing made out of carbon fiber with aluminum struts, and the centrally-mounted exhaust were part of the racing technologies involved in the car.

At the front, the front apron was carried-over from the GT3 version, with the same five air-intakes, plus an additional exhaust on top of the bumper. The front trunk lid was made out of carbon-fiber, to make the car lighter. The back window was made out of polycarbonate, to save weight.

Inside, the GT3 RS was offered with a decent dashboard, including a Porsche Communication Management infotainment system, if the driver needed to listen to some inspiring music over the track. It featured slim, carbon-fiber seats with no adjustments for the seatback. The car was fitted as standard with a roll-cage, so the car was able to enter the track right out of the showroom. The only thing that was missing was a race harness and a homologated fire extinguisher.

The 3.8-liter naturally aspirated engine was upgraded from the GT3 version, and it offered 450 hp. The single-mass flywheel allowed it to rev faster, up to 8500 rpm. The limited-slip differential and the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) were fitted as standard. The only gearbox available was a 6-speed manual, with an 11 per cent shorter gearing than on the 911 GT3.