Porsche 911 GT3 RS review
Porsche 911 3.8 GT3 RS Road Test
Test date 04 May 2010
Price as tested £109,123
For Outstanding performance, world-class handling, indefatigable track endurance
Against OTT design details, too loud for some track days, pricey optional brakes
What we have here is the coming together of three iconic Porsche badges. The first two are obvious. RS, or Renn Sport, needs no introduction, having adorned great 911s since 1973. And although it is much younger, the GT3 tag, which first appeared in 1999 on the 996, has now become a permanent fixture in 911 folklore.
But to appreciate the third component, you need to get into the detail of this latest iteration of the GT3 RS, specifically the engine capacity. Because, as part of the mid-lifecycle upgrades that mark this as the second-generation 997 GT3, Porsche has increased the bore of the motorsport-derived flat six engine.
This means that, once again, we have a 911 RS model powered by a 3.8-litre engine, a combination that in the past has delivered great things – such as the 993 RS of 1995, arguably the greatest combination of road and track performance found in a 911 shell. Can the 997 GT3 RS 3.8 go one better?
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