Spotted running wild: Porsche GT3 RS in SoCal
Porsche 911 GT3 RS running wild – Click above for high-res images
Typically when we're photographing cars for a review, we pick a location where we'll be largely be left undisturbed. Last week was a bit different since I was in Southern California on business rather than my usual Michigan home. While shooting a press car at a spot overlooking the Pacific, I heard a loud growl approaching up the canyon road. I turned around just in time to catch a couple of shots of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS being exercised as its creators intended rather than just cruising in the hands of some South Beach or Hollywood poseur.
While California has its share of issues with fires, land slides, earthquakes, drought and on and on, there are some upsides to the region. The area northwest of Los Angeles is filled with mountains and canyons sprinkled with some of the most amazing driving roads on this planet. I've been fortunate enough to drive some great cars in this region over the past several years but nothing quite like GT3 RS. There wasn't a radar gun handy, but this particular Porsche was traveling at a rate slightly higher than the posted speed limit.
A very fortunate driver and passenger indeed.
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TORONTO 8:07AM (5/15/2009)
Let me get this in before the comments start.... absolutely beautiful car!! Can never get sick of looks of ANY 911's. It truly is a timeless car.
Now... ready... GO!!! Start with the 40 year old design... Porsche suck comments.
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Leo M. 8:17AM (5/15/2009)
you won't be getting any of that negativity from me
I fully agree. There's something about the 911 that just endures and has kept it in my favorite car spot ever since I knew what a car was. B-A-UTIFUL ;)
And it's nice to see someone using it as it's meant to be used!
cM 8:30AM (5/15/2009)
u r right, the shape of 911 is timeless & beautiful. the auto world would be dull without them, content big changes can be boring at times, tell me what car get better looking each time they've a huge makeover, null.
abchen1 8:37AM (5/15/2009)
The so called "timeless" design screws Porsche with their engine location.
"And it's nice to see someone using it as it's meant to be used!"
that's right... driving way over speed limit on public road with potential of killing others. "meant to be used" only and will only involve race track with a helmet.
Geekengineer 8:55AM (5/15/2009)
"There wasn't a radar gun handy, but this particular Porsche was traveling at a rate slightly higher than the posted speed limit."
Come on, sourpuss... it was only going *slightly* over the limit.
Plus, considering the engine location, Porsche has done a fine job of working with it. They haven't abandoned the layout, they keep building 'em, and people still buy 'em.
Something in that equation must be "right".
Tomac 9:24AM (5/15/2009)
I love the classic design and the engine placement, but I hate the rear wing. And that is the worst use of color I've ever seen displayed on a 911.
Serge 9:33AM (5/15/2009)
@abchen1
It provides a unique driving experience with exceptional grip at corner exits :)
Besides the only competition is from Crovette, Lambo, and Ferrari... and most of that happens in video games anyway.
sparrk 12:21PM (5/15/2009)
@ abchen1 , you have no idea about marketing.
Jakub 8:34AM (5/15/2009)
Wow, 40 year old design and still lookin sexy, doesn't even happen with Hollywood.
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wookie 8:35AM (5/15/2009)
so i was just in san dawg this past weekend for the red bull air races..those type of gems can be found everywhere..just hit up la jolla and the 101..so pretty...
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Some Stuff 8:49AM (5/15/2009)
are you sure they were not only 911s, or GT3s but true 911 GT3 RS'? hmmmm? I think maybe not.
zamafir 1:02PM (5/15/2009)
I think so, try visiting la jolla some time, spykers, veyrons, GT3 RS, GT1 (yup, only place i've ever seen one driving on the road), anything is common there. It's like the pricey places of LA but with better weather.
Maximilian 8:39AM (5/15/2009)
My favorite Porsche model!!! Great pics! There is some guy that lives around my area(Miami, FL) that has an orange one. I heard him give his car some kick a few times before. Lucky mofos!
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Albert Valera 9:05AM (5/15/2009)
One of the guys in the local pca just got one and its a monster on the track... orange to boot .. they are some nice cars ^_^
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Adam Lambert 9:06AM (5/15/2009)
Lots of nice nuggets here:
Porsche 911 GT3 RS being exercised as its creators intended....traveling at a rate slightly higher than the posted speed limit -- like every other passenger car on that road, unless the authorities are generous with their speed limits.
A very fortunate driver and passenger indeed -- until they crash and burn.
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catchmyshadow 9:18AM (5/15/2009)
GT3-RS = stunning track beast
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Mike 9:37AM (5/15/2009)
I love it too. The rear wing isn't a thing of beauty but if it doesn't make the car stop shorter, go faster, or handle better, Porsche won't do it just for show. I'm good with that.
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JZeke 9:53AM (5/15/2009)
This has to be the ugliest color combo offered on this car. Id rather take the Kermit Green/black any day.
That said, this is the hottest Porsche extant, bar none... I'd take this car in purple with beige script even, it just doesnt matter behind the wheel.
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Vinay 10:21AM (5/15/2009)
Nice Photos Sam. Great catch.
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wushu 10:26AM (5/15/2009)
A Cayman GT3 RS would be even better.
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