Porsche today revealed the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS — a purist variant of the 2007 GT3 with track use in mind. The GT3 RS is distinguished by its track capability, but also meets all requirements for road use. The RS boasts the same 415 bhp as the regular GT3, but a close-ratio six-speed transmission with a single-mass flywheel and the 20 kg lower vehicle weight mean 0-62 mph takes just 4.2 seconds. That’s one tenth of a second faster than the GT3. It takes just 13.3 seconds to hit 124 mph.
One characteristic of the new “RS” is the body, which is 44 mm wider at the rear (a legacy from the Carrera 4 models) by comparison with the 911 GT3. The muscular-looking rear end conceals a wider track that not only improves directional stability but also increases the transverse acceleration potential of this two-seater coupe.
Despite its specialized body, the “RS” is 20 kg lighter than the GT3, weighing in at just 1375 kg. This weight-saving was achieved by the use, amongst other solutions, of an adjustable carbon fiber wing, the use of a plastic rear lid and a lightweight plastic rear window. The corresponding weight-saving is 4.5 kg/kW.
With a view to the registration regulations for the important Gran Tourismo championships as future fields of application, the road version of the GT3 RS has resorted to technical solutions that will also feature in the racing version. These solutions will include the entire wheel carrier and split wishbones on the rear axle, in addition to the carbon fiber components of the body.
And the interior lives up to the vehicle’s sporting aspirations: 2 lightweight bucket seats made of carbon fiber composite materials come as standard and in the club sports package. There is a bolted roll cage and the pre-wiring for the battery main switch. A six-point seatbelt for the driver and a fire extinguisher are also provided. Internal trims are black, with the roof lining, steering wheel and gear stick trimmed in high-quality Alcantara leather.
The available finishes are Arctic Silver metallic or black; as an option, the GT3 can also be obtained in orange or green. All vehicle insignia and the wheels themselves are styled in orange or black to contrast with the body paintwork.
The basic price for the 911 GT3 RS is €111,600 (excluding country-specific requirements). In Germany, the coupe costs €129,659 including sales tax. The GT3 RS will also be available for sale on the North American market from March 2007.
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ignoring the ugly orange paint job, it look very hot.
One characteristic of the new “RS” is the body, which is 44 mm wider at the rear (a legacy from the Carrera 4 models) by comparison with the 911 GT3. The muscular-looking rear end conceals a wider track that not only improves directional stability but also increases the transverse acceleration potential of this two-seater coupe.
Despite its specialized body, the “RS” is 20 kg lighter than the GT3, weighing in at just 1375 kg. This weight-saving was achieved by the use, amongst other solutions, of an adjustable carbon fiber wing, the use of a plastic rear lid and a lightweight plastic rear window. The corresponding weight-saving is 4.5 kg/kW.
With a view to the registration regulations for the important Gran Tourismo championships as future fields of application, the road version of the GT3 RS has resorted to technical solutions that will also feature in the racing version. These solutions will include the entire wheel carrier and split wishbones on the rear axle, in addition to the carbon fiber components of the body.
And the interior lives up to the vehicle’s sporting aspirations: 2 lightweight bucket seats made of carbon fiber composite materials come as standard and in the club sports package. There is a bolted roll cage and the pre-wiring for the battery main switch. A six-point seatbelt for the driver and a fire extinguisher are also provided. Internal trims are black, with the roof lining, steering wheel and gear stick trimmed in high-quality Alcantara leather.
The available finishes are Arctic Silver metallic or black; as an option, the GT3 can also be obtained in orange or green. All vehicle insignia and the wheels themselves are styled in orange or black to contrast with the body paintwork.
The basic price for the 911 GT3 RS is €111,600 (excluding country-specific requirements). In Germany, the coupe costs €129,659 including sales tax. The GT3 RS will also be available for sale on the North American market from March 2007.
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ignoring the ugly orange paint job, it look very hot.
I am sure she would too. 
The old Porsche 911 turbo can go to 60 in under 4 seconds. That goes to 62 mph in 4.2 secs. Porsche needs to do something better than that. That's a few seconds faster than the Subaru Impreza WRX STI which can go to 60 in 4.8 seconds with only 300 hp under the hood.
) that I enjoyed very much. It was fun to drive on the Florida Panhandle highways (straight and flat for many miles), and it handled very neatly in town. I used to get a kick out of how guys would open the hood looking for the engine--no engine. Then, they would open the bonnet (trunk lid)--no engine there either. Ha, ha! (The front "trunk" was for luggage, and the back "trunk" was for storing the hard-top convertible roof; the engine was behind the seats, under a flip-up "slot".) It was only a two-seater, totally impractical, but I loved it.