Porsche has confirmed the reveal date of the new 911 GT3 RS, which is set to meet the world on August 17 as the most track-capable 992 model.

​​​​​​​The new GT3 RS will take its place as the “big brother” of the GT3. The announcement was accompanied by a single photo of the GT3 RS prototype, in case you missed the thousands of spy shots in the previous months.

The redesigned body kit of the GT3 RS will include a new splitter, a new bonnet with larger vents, the signature louvers on the front fenders, roof-mounted fins, extra fins behind the front and rear wheels leaving part of the tires exposed, a new diffuser at the back with dual exhaust pipes, and a towering rear wing. The latter is probably the tallest ever to be fitted in a production 911.

Andreas Preuninger, director of the GT model line said: “The new 911 GT3 RS is even more optimised for track use than its predecessors. The spontaneously responsive, high-revving four-liter, six-cylinder boxer engine with approximately 500 PS has proven ideal for use at trackdays and club sport events. That’s why we focused primarily on aerodynamics and chassis questions in the development of the new 911 GT3 RS.”

The naturally aspirated 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine produces 502 hp (375 kW / 510 PS) and 469 Nm (346 lb-ft) of torque in the GT3 and the GT3 Touring. The GT3 RS is expected to produce slightly more than that, although the “approximately 500 PS” statement hints at a modest power upgrade. Still, we are confident it will surpass the 512 hp (383 kW / 520 PS) of its predecessor – the 991.2 GT3 RS. More importantly, the model is expected clever aerodynamic solutions inspired by the 911 RSR and GT3 R GT racing cars, pushing the “race car for the road” agenda even further.

The 911 GT3 lapped the Nurburgring in 6:59.927 which is 17 seconds faster compared to the previous generation. Furthermore, when fitted with Manthey’s tuning package, the GT3 clocked an even more impressive 6:55.737. We expect the GT3 RS’s lap time to shave some seconds off the aforementioned figures, proving the expertise of Zuffenhausen’s engineers when it comes to improving an already successful recipe.

We will learn more about the Porsche 911 GT3 RS during its digital premiere in August, with a video showing the model in action set to be released shortly after its debut.

Porsche's big-wing 911 GT3 RS has been in development for what seems like an age and has all but completely dropped the camo in its latest development testing. Porsche confirmed last week that the new car would be imminently unveiled on August 17 and teased a few bits of information but established nothing concrete.

But then the Porsche GT3 R race car rocked the internet last week with more displacement, advanced tech, and sinister styling. The big news was that the GT3 R was adopting a 4.2-liter naturally aspirated flat-six with 557 horsepower. Now, a source close to Porsche has disclosed to CarBuzz that this is the engine that will be powering the new 992-generation GT3 RS.

The engine would allegedly be detuned for roadgoing use, producing somewhere in the region of 550 hp.

Now in the interest of fair and honest reporting, there are two ways to look at these claims.

On the one hand, Porsche has previously done exactly this. The 991.2-gen GT3 RS used a 4.0-liter engine derived from the same unit in the 911 RSR race car, so what's to stop the company from doing the same here? Porsche's GT division has long used motorsport as a means of developing its road-going tech, and every GT-badged Porsche is track ready, especially the RS variants.

Porsche's own press release for the 911 GT3 R even spoke about the new engine being supremely reliable:

"For us, it was primarily about our customers being able to drive the racing car fast for longer," said Sebastian Golz, the 911 GT3 R project manager. "This requires durability and that's why we focused predominantly on improved drivability. This is reflected in the new 4.2-liter engine's broader usable rev band."

But the argument to the contrary is equally as strong.

In Porsche's own press release last week, Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger said, "The spontaneously responsive, high-revving four-liter, six-cylinder boxer engine with approximately 500 PS (metric horsepower) has proven ideal for use at track days and club sport events. That's why we focused primarily on aerodynamics and chassis questions in the development of the new 911 GT3 RS."

To us, that sounds pretty conclusive that, in the bossman's own words, Porsche is sticking with that engine and not pushing for power. We were already expecting an increase in power to about 525-530 hp - given that the standard GT3 produces 502 hp from its 4.0-liter engine and the 991.2 GT3 RS had 513 hp - but a 40-50 hp bump seems excessive and a little beyond the "approximately 500 PS" region Preuninger suggested.

In the history of the GT3, it has never had an engine displacement larger than 4.0 liters, ranging between 3.6 and 4.0 in various iterations. In the 996 generation, the GT3 RS was even claimed to have the same amount of power as the regular GT3.

Of course, it's not unreasonable for Porsche to bump the displacement and power output of the GT3 RS, especially as it may need more power to compensate for the drag produced by the crazy active aero wing on the new car and the sticky Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo RS tires - an all-new compound developed just for this car. A modest 5% bump in displacement and 7% bump in power compared to the outgoing GT3 RS isn't much and could give Porsche the means to distinguish the RS from the regular GT3 model in a big way.

We don't have long to wait to find out if these claims are true, however, as the reveal is now just a fortnight away at the time of writing.

Porsche and Pixar have teamed up to build a one-off 911 inspired by Sally Carrera, the 996 coupe from the movie Cars.

The 2022 car started life as a Carrera GTS with a seven-speed manual transmission but has been treated to a series of modifications that don’t turn it into an exact replica of the 2005 animated sports car but leave no doubt about the source material. The finished car will be auctioned for charity by RM Sotheby’s on August 20 during Monterey Car Week.

Porsche says the project started in November 2021 when the Pixar team responsible for creating the Sally animation 20 years ago got their heads down with Porsche’s Sonderwunsch (“special wish”) crew, designers from Style Porsche, and execs from Porsche Cars North America to begin the 10-month process of turning the GTS into Sally Carrera.

The biggest connection is the unique “Sally Blue Metallic” paint that was developed just for this project, but there are plenty of other detail changes to spot, including Sally’s Von Dutch-style pinstripe tattoo that’s only visible when the rear spoiler is raised.

Porsche stopped short of trying to cram the 996’s runny-egg headlamps into the 992’s fenders, but it did create a set of special five-spoke wheels that look just like the 18-inch 996 Turbo rims worn by Sally, but measure 20-inches and 21-inches front and rear to work with the newer 911’s suspension and body proportions. The winning bidder will also get a second set of rims mounted on a custom-made rack and intended for track use, along with a one-off chronograph from Porsche Design, a bespoke indoor car cover, and a book charting the project’s development.

There’s more blue coloring inside, including on the seats’ special cloth inserts, the steering wheel stitching, dashboard, center console, and 911-shaped key. A script that reads “Sally Special 001/001” makes it clear this is the sole example, and there are “Sally Carrera” badges in the rear quarter windows and a “Cars” logo on each door card. But our favorite detail is the rotary control fitted below the right-hand steering wheel spoke. Instead of the boring “Drive Mode” text seen on regular 911s, this one says “Kachow! Mode”, a reference to the catchphrase uttered by the actual star of the Cars movie franchise, Lightning McQueen.

And one more McQueen easter egg can be found under the engine cover. A pop art-style graphic containing the words “GTS powered” that is reminiscent of the flash on Lightning’s flanks outlines what’s stashed in the engine bay. The standard Carrera GTS is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six that makes 473 hp (480 PS) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque and pushes the coupe to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds.

A stock GTS will set you back $142,600, but Porsche will be hoping the RM Sotheby’s sale raises significantly more for its two chosen charities. Girls Inc. helps young females across the U.S. and Canada, while USA for UNHCR is dedicated to helping the 6.2 million refugees that have been forced from their homes by the war in Ukraine.

Here it is… The new 992 GT3 RS!
Its 4.0-litre high-revving naturally aspirated engine has been further optimised compared with the 911 GT3. The increase in power to 386 kW (525 PS) is achieved primarily via new camshafts with modified cam profiles. The single-throttle intake system and the rigid valve drive are derived from motorsport. The seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) has a shorter overall gear ratio than the 911 GT3. Air intakes on the underbody ensure that the transmission can withstand even extreme loads during frequent use on track. The 911 GT3 RS accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 296 km/h in seventh gear.
Aluminium monobloc fixed-calliper brakes with six pistons each and brake discs with a diameter of 408 mm are used on the front axle. Compared with the 911 GT3, the piston diameters have been increased from 30 to 32 mm. In addition, the thickness of the discs has been increased from 34 to 36 mm. The rear axle continues to be fitted with 380-mm brake discs and four-piston fixed-calliper brakes.
The optionally available Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) has 410-mm discs on the front axle and 390-mm discs on the rear axle. The new 911 GT3 RS comes standard with forged light-alloy centre-lock wheels. Road-legal sports tyres measuring 275/35 R 20 at the front and 335/30 R21 at the rear ensure a high level of mechanical grip.

Today, Porsche finally pulled the curtains on the brand new 992-gen Porsche 911 GT3 RS. There has been plenty of buzz surrounding the release, as the company has just now concluded months of testing (accompanied by a plethora of spy shots along the way). Most recently, details and photos of the car had been “leaked”, though the authenticity of the content has been scrutinized and questioned by more keen-eyed enthusiasts.

All of that matters very little now; we have all the exciting details for the first RS variant to debut in the current generation of 911 cars, straight from the horse’s mouth. Here’s our coverage of the livestream event, which was the chosen platform for Porsche to unveil all to the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDm58UgBUxkStudio presenters for the livestream event were Patrick Long, former Porsche race car driver and of course Mr. GT himself, Andreas Preuninger.

Before pulling the covers on the new 992 GT3 RS, the audience was treated to a little trip down memory lane as Preuninger recapped the evolution of RS. From the 996 to the 997, then on to the “current” 991—that all quickly became history, for now, we have the 992.

At first glance, the silhouette of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS cuts an aggressive figure—easily, the most extroverted production car to come from the automaker to date. It looks absolutely incredible.

Yet despite taking maximum style points, the new GT3 RS is even more about substance. “There’s nothing fake, nothing exaggerated”, said Preuninger. Every minute detail about the car has been painstakingly undertaken with the utmost consideration of maximum performance.

When asked by Long to pick his favorite RS generation, Preuninger replied “Like in a family, the newest one gets all the love. My love is the new 992 GT3 RS, definitely.”

More of Everything & Nothing We Don’t Need

Porsche had already made it clear in the lead up to this event that the latest iteration of their track-focused 911 would be the most advanced GT3 RS to date. This is hardly unexpected information in and of itself, though the company did hint on the specifics for how it would live up to this claim.

The most significant improvements made to the RS—over both the 992 GT3 and the previous-gen 991 GT3 RS—were applied to the aerodynamics and chassis departments of the car. However, they had been coy on providing specifics for power figures, with Andreas Preuninger, Director GT Model Line stating:

“The new 911 GT3 RS is even more optimised for track use than its predecessors. The spontaneously responsive, high-revving four-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine with approximately 500 PS has proven ideal for use at trackdays and club sport events. That’s why we focused primarily on aerodynamics and chassis questions in the development of the new 911 GT3 RS.”

The company has definitely not strayed from this philosophy with the official release having taken place, and we now know that Porsche have indeed stuck with the tried-tested-and-true 4.0L flat-6 unit. It’ll get the customary power bump over the 992 GT3, but not the extra displacement that the recently unveiled Porsche 911 GT3 R customer race car was suggestively teasing.

Engine & Drivetrain

More on that engine. Well, there actually isn’t that much more to say, as other elements of the car dominated the script. But what there is to mention, is just as important.

The revised 4.0L naturally-aspirated flat-6 engine outputs 525 PS, which is 20 PS more than the latest GT3. Much like the displacement factor, the general consensus was that we’d see an even more powerful engine—but those who know, know that peak numbers mean very little these days anyway.

Preuninger sated that the new GT3 RS “Makes more power at higher rpms” and that it “Has a better lubrication system to handle high g-force situations”. Additionally, the 7-Speed PDK which has become synonymous with RS-level performance, shifts faster and is “…easier to operate than ever“.

It’s everything you need to give you the biggest edge in pursuit of the best lap times while offering unmatched durability.

Chassis & Aerodynamics

“Basically a race car driver’s dream come true….” – Jörg Bergmeister, Porsche test driver

It really is, Jörg, it really is. Such sentiments wouldn’t be possible if the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS wasn’t itself a race car, either. The two go together, like peanut butter and jelly.

It’s a dream come true for the rest of us, too—or, at least those of us who have an appetite for performance in general. This car, it oozes it from every fiber of its being.

This starts with how easily customizable the driving experience is. An adjustable differential (PTV+) helps to dial out unwanted oversteer or account for tire degradation; extremely useful for excursions at the race track.

There are 7 traction control settings; the system can be switched off completely as well. Of course, being able to change suspension settings on-the-fly is still a cornerstone for the RS. All of the aforementioned can be toggled with steering-wheel-mounted knobs—just like (you guessed it) a race car.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS underwent 1,500 simulations in a wind tunnel and is able to generate up to 3 times the downforce of 992 GT3 and twice that of the 991.2 GT3 RS. As impressive as that is, peak numbers once again only tell part of the story.

It gets better—a lot better. Let’s start with the aerodynamics. There are rotating flaps under the front bumper in addition to strakes, which help to maximize downforce and stability under load. The rear wing is fully active and infinitely adjustable, and even features a D(rag) R(eduction) S(ystem) to minimize drag in situations where less downforce is required (like on a long straight).

Air-flow is also channeled more efficiently than ever, with aggressive hood vents, revised fender vents and beveled door panels playing their part to optimize cooling and aerodynamics. Roof fins are something completely new and form part of that equation as well. In total, 860 kg of downforce is generated at 285 km/h.

The suspension plays a huge role in all of this too, with Preuninger remarking that the car’s “anti-dive” suspension geometry helps to ensure more balanced load under braking. In unison, the aerodynamic and chassis features on the new GT3 RS allows for a perfect balance and setup for any race track and with any tire.

Preuninger also stated that an available Weissach Package will be returning for the 992, which doles out a generous serving of carbon fiber accessories including the front lip, an unpainted roof, interior accents, certain suspension components and even a roll cage. In all, this shaves around 5 kg of weight while giving the car that quintessential Weissach appearance.

“I hope customers will use it on the racetrack.” – Andreas Preuninger

Interior & Design Elements

As weight reduction is a big part of the overall philosophy, there’s carbon fiber just about everywhere you’d expect—and in true brand-spanking-new-RS-fashion, in some places you might not. For the first time, the doors are made entirely CFRP as are some suspension bits as mentioned earlier.

There’s also lightweight carpentry and an extensive use microfiber upholstery to highlight the car’s driver-centric form and functionality. Not too many changes in the general cabin aesthetic otherwise, with a digi-analog hybrid display continuing to serve as the instrument cluster. For me, the steering wheel steals the show here.

Pricing & Availability

No word yet on pricing, availability or estimated delivery times for US customers. However, Porsche has stated that the car will start at €229,517 in Germany and orders can be placed now.

More information will be provided as it becomes available—though I suggest that if you want one, you need to talk to your Porsche dealership yesterday!

We’ll also be providing a full in-depth review of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS on supercars.net at a later date.