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We should be just months away from the moment when Porsche introduces the GT3 derivative of the 992 Neunelfer. In fact, prototypes have recently been spotted testing with very little camo and it seems that the Touring Package is here to stay. There are still plenty of questions to answer about the GT3 (more on this below), but here we are, discussing the 992 GT3 RS.
While the "standard" GT3 is expected to land later this year (check out the gallery above for the latest spyshots), as a 2021 model for the U.S. market, we should have to wait between one and two years to meet the Rennsport incarnation of the machine.
The rendering we have here (pixel tip to Future Cars Now) builds on the styling cues displayed by the near-exposed test cars mentioned in the intro. On the visual front, the RS changes should include extra frunk lid intakes (not featured in the rendering), front wing air extractors, rear wing air intakes, as well as a heftier rear wing (also missing from the rendering). At least this is the recipe showcased by the now-retired 991 Porsche 911.
Nevertheless, with the 992 GT3 set to feature a fixed-wing rivaling that of the 991 GT3 RS, we could see the 992 Rennsport model turning to active aerodynamics, a solution that used to be confined to the Turbo.
Unlike the GT3, the RS badge means this will come in PDK-only form, with this revolving around the stopwatch dedication of the latter.
And while the GT3 will deliver stellar handling, those who have gotten behind the wheel of an RS model know this takes things to a whole new level. For instance, while the 991.2 GT3 needed just 7:12.7 to blitz the Nurburgring, the RS completed the task in 6:56.4, thus leaving the 918 Spyder behind (and we're not even talking about the further-massaged MR package here, which comes from the Porsche-owned Manthey Racing).
The said handling updates, along with a diet (optional Weissach Package carbon bits and uber-light magnesium wheels, anybody?) mean the RS only packs a modest power upgrade compared to the GT3 (this sat at 20 hp for the 991.2 models).
This brings us to unanswered questions mentioned in the intro - for the 992 GT3, Porsche could further tweak the 991.2 Speedster 4.0-liter boxer, which is shared with that of the GT3. However, Zuffenhausen engineers could always deliver extra work on the new N/A 4.0L boxer animating the 718 family range-toppers, which uses the twin-turbo 3.0-liter mill of the 992 Carrera as a starting point.
Until we get fresh info on the matter, you can listen to the actual engine here, as prototypes have been hiding this in plain sight.
The rendering we have here (pixel tip to Future Cars Now) builds on the styling cues displayed by the near-exposed test cars mentioned in the intro. On the visual front, the RS changes should include extra frunk lid intakes (not featured in the rendering), front wing air extractors, rear wing air intakes, as well as a heftier rear wing (also missing from the rendering). At least this is the recipe showcased by the now-retired 991 Porsche 911.
Nevertheless, with the 992 GT3 set to feature a fixed-wing rivaling that of the 991 GT3 RS, we could see the 992 Rennsport model turning to active aerodynamics, a solution that used to be confined to the Turbo.
Unlike the GT3, the RS badge means this will come in PDK-only form, with this revolving around the stopwatch dedication of the latter.
And while the GT3 will deliver stellar handling, those who have gotten behind the wheel of an RS model know this takes things to a whole new level. For instance, while the 991.2 GT3 needed just 7:12.7 to blitz the Nurburgring, the RS completed the task in 6:56.4, thus leaving the 918 Spyder behind (and we're not even talking about the further-massaged MR package here, which comes from the Porsche-owned Manthey Racing).
The said handling updates, along with a diet (optional Weissach Package carbon bits and uber-light magnesium wheels, anybody?) mean the RS only packs a modest power upgrade compared to the GT3 (this sat at 20 hp for the 991.2 models).
This brings us to unanswered questions mentioned in the intro - for the 992 GT3, Porsche could further tweak the 991.2 Speedster 4.0-liter boxer, which is shared with that of the GT3. However, Zuffenhausen engineers could always deliver extra work on the new N/A 4.0L boxer animating the 718 family range-toppers, which uses the twin-turbo 3.0-liter mill of the 992 Carrera as a starting point.
Until we get fresh info on the matter, you can listen to the actual engine here, as prototypes have been hiding this in plain sight.
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