Spy Shots: New Porsche 911 GT3 RS
by Noah Joseph on Jan 7th 2009 at 10:31AM 
With the coupe, cabrio, targa and turbo variants of the latest Porsche 911 already out on the road, Zuffenhausen is preparing similar updates for its flyweight road rocket, the GT3 RS. Test mules have been spotted roaming the French alps, which in this season would probably be the last place we'd want to drive a rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive track car. But then we're not zany German engineers, now are we?We can expect that the latest 911 GT3 RS will receive the same updates as its brethren (including the Turbo's LED light strips up front) and be updated with the retro decal stripe and badge graphic down the quarter panel, plus colored wheels, contrasting wing-mirror housings, a big rear wing and an interior roll cage. A carbon fiber rear wing and hood plus a plastic rear window will help keep the weight down versus the conventional 911 Carrera, which should help the new RS hustle to 60 in a scant four seconds flat.
[Source: Wheels24.co.za via German Car Blog]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Aaron Martin-Colby 10:51AM (1/07/2009)
I'm very excited. They recently stopped allowing the user to configure a GT3 on the website. The official announcement must be near.
Also, the current RS does the 0-60 run in 4.1 seconds. I would certainly hope for something lower than that.
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freckles 11:04AM (1/07/2009)
Also, the current RS does the 0-60 run in 4.1 seconds. I would certainly hope for something lower than that.
I was thinking the same thing
Chase 9:53PM (1/07/2009)
who cares about low-speed acceleration. Buy something with AWD for 0-60 numbers. Buy a stripped down track tool like this for everything else.
IOMTT 11:22AM (1/07/2009)
I am a great fan of the GT3 RS, but I would like to see a lightweight version of the regular Carrera and Carrera S for more all around usability and a lighter hit on the family fortune. Specifically, strip it of all comfort and convenience features save AC and a radio and offer only a full manual 6spd and no electronic suspension management. I guess it would have to be few thousand more than a loaded Cayman S though.
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drunkenpublicness 11:40AM (1/07/2009)
Did anyone else notice the 1-piece locking wheel nut? I know their an option you can purchase now but I wonder if they'll be standard on the RS?
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fujia 11:53AM (1/07/2009)
How long and for how many decades can we take that crap from Porsche ?
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acidtrip 11:59AM (1/07/2009)
what you dont like that beetle styling?
revvo 12:57PM (1/07/2009)
If they change the styling of the 911, it won't be a 911 anymore. Anyone can recognize a 911 regardless of the decade it was made in, but the subtle differences is what differentiates them.
Should other companies do the same? Nah, it works for Porsche (for some reason..), but it wouldn't for Ferrari or Lamborghini.
NishuPTG 12:21PM (1/09/2009)
crap? who else can build a car capable of around 300km top speed with 6cyl engines?
Yikes 1:13PM (1/07/2009)
Contrats to the spy photographer for catching a photo so we can all see the huge changes.
;-)
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Jake 1:21PM (1/07/2009)
Love the car, but it is hard to get excited about "spy photos" of a "new" model. They don't really change much from an exterior standpoint. Like I said, I still love the car and wish I could get me sweaty hands on one.
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firstplace 3:44PM (1/07/2009)
Like the turbo better but this is more pure sport then the turbo.
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RLQ 6:46PM (1/07/2009)
GT3 RS is only current 911 that I really like.
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