1198r

http://www.porsche.com/germany/

1198r

and the rest of the world too!

www.porsche.com/uk/

hesperus

Press Release 28/04/2011

GT3 RS edition with four-litre displacement

Limited edition racing car: 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Stuttgart. With the 911 GT3 RS 4.0, one of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart’s most popular, coveted and successful racing pedigree production cars is entering the home straight. Limited to 600 vehicles, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 brings together in a road car all the attributes that have made the Porsche 911 GT3 a serial winner on the race track. The new model purveys thoroughbred motorsport technology to its innermost core. The flat engine's crankshaft has been lifted unchanged from the 911 GT3 RSR racing car’s six cylinder engine and the forged pistons’ connecting rods are fashioned from titanium. The four-litre displacement sports engine, the biggest 911 model line engine ever, is also the most powerful naturally aspirated engine with 125 hp/litre (92 kW). It achieves its maximum power of 368 kW (500 hp) at 8,250 revs per minute. The engine delivers its maximum torque of 460 Newton metres at 5,750 rpm.

The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 offers truly impressive performance. The most eloquent figure: It makes it round the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in 7:27 minutes. The 911 GT3 4.0, available exclusively with a six-speed sports transmission, sprints to 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standing start in 3.9 seconds, its gearing designed for the racing circuit taking it to the 200 km/h (124 mph) mark in under 12 seconds.

The 911 GT3 RS 4.0’s outstanding driving dynamics are the fruit of meticulously coordinated details. In addition to using the suspension components typically encountered in motor racing, weight reduction is also of supreme importance. Equipped as standard with light weight components such as bucket seats, bonnet and front wings made of carbon fibre, plastic rear windows and weight-optimised carpets, the two-seater’s ready-for-road weight is a mere 1,360 kilograms with a full tank of fuel. At 2.72 kg/hp, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0’s power-to-weight ratio thereby dips below the magical threshold of 3 kilograms per hp.

The limited edition 911 is painted white as standard and emphasises its proximity to motor racing by its dynamic appearance. Trademark characteristics are the wide track, the low vehicle position, the large rear wing with adapted side plates, the typical central twin tailpipe and the aerodynamically optimised body. The lateral front air deflection vanes, so-called flics, making their first appearance on a production Porsche, testify to the aerodynamic precision engineering. They create increased downforce on the front axle and together with the steeply inclined rear wing bring the vehicle into aerodynamic equilibrium. As a result, at top speed, aerodynamic forces exert an additional 190 kg pushing the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 onto the road.

The market launch of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 begins in Germany in July 2011. The basic list price is 178,596 euro including 19 per cent value added tax and country-specific equipment.

A430v

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXHNJ...layer_embedded

1198r

So is that $261,000?

Amazing car it maybe, but seriously it just don't feel right. I am saddened at what Porsche have done and echo what many others on here have said - they should have done more to make this car look different and special too.

At this price point I think the 3.8RS may well have been a bargain and now retain good used values.

DRPM

a GT2RS might be the better choice for those $$'s.

Nordschleife

Remember, the domestic price in Germany includes 19% MwSt (sales tax), which does not apply on the US market.

With a 'limited' production run, the US market may not be a significant one for this car.

R+C

Nizer

$185k

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/911gt3rs4/usa.aspx


ATLANTA, April 28, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The 911 GT3 RS, one of Porsche's most popular, coveted and successful track-inspired production cars, has been given a final, thrilling injection of thoroughbred motorsport technology resulting in the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. Limited to 600 vehicles worldwide, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 brings together in a sports car the attributes that have made the Porsche 911 GT3 a consistent winner on the race track.

The motorsport-derived 4.0-liter engine, already the highest displacement 911 engine ever, also features the highest per-liter output -- 125 horsepower (hp) per liter -- from a naturally aspirated Porsche flat-six engine. The engine uses forged pistons, the connecting rods are fashioned from titanium, and the crankshaft has been lifted unchanged from the 911 GT3 RSR race car. It achieves its maximum power of 500 hp at 8,250 rpm. Maximum torque of 339 ft/lbs is reached at 5,750 rpm.

The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 offers truly impressive performance, lapping the famed Nurburgring-Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 27 seconds. Available exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 sprints from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.8 seconds, and with its gearing designed for the race circuit it reaches the 124 mph mark on the race track in under 12 seconds.

The 911 GT3 RS 4.0's outstanding driving dynamics come from numerous, meticulously coordinated details. In addition to using suspension components typically encountered in motor racing, weight reduction is also of supreme importance. Equipped as standard with lightweight components such as light but strong carbon fiber sport bucket seats, carbon fiber front fenders and luggage compartment lid, and weight-optimized carpets, the two-seater's ready-for-action weight is just 2,998 lbs with a full fuel tank. The 911 GT3 RS 4.0's power-to-weight ratio is 5.99 lbs/hp.

This limited edition 911 is painted Carrara White as standard and emphasizes its proximity to motor racing by its dynamic appearance. Signature characteristics are the wide track, the low vehicle position, the large rear wing with side plates, central twin tailpipe, and the aerodynamically optimized body. Air deflection vanes mounted on either side of the front bumper – called 'flics' or dive planes – make their first appearance on a production Porsche. They create increased downforce on the front axle, and together with the steeply inclined rear wing, provide aerodynamics on par with its performance capabilities. As a result, at the 193 mph top track speed, aerodynamic forces exert an additional 426 lbs of downforce, thus pushing the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 onto the road.

With a manufacturer's suggested retail price starting at $185,000 (excluding destination), the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 goes on sale in the United States in late 2011.

Read more: http://www.sunherald.com/2011/04/28/...#ixzz1KoftBUUQ

GuyR

There's a photo of a black one on the website BTW (in the Strict Discipline part).

911rox

US$185,000 hey.... Very steep price for only a 4.0lt motor, some exclusivity, slightly better taste in graphics and an earth shattering 10kg loss in weight.... Not to mention the fact that you'd be reluctant to push it on the track for fear of a total loss...

Unlike the 2RSs which came fully featured with PCCBs and all, these are going to have an options list similar to the regular RSs... They will definitely be in the low $200-220k+ by the time they're on the road and IMO don't offer enough to justify the price...

Hope the GT3RS owners aren't feeling hard done by... I wouldn't be...

TRAKCAR

I don't need any options

911rox

I just noticed in the literature that the front guards and bonnet plus rear wing are all painted carbon fibre for weight reduction... Why so little weight loss then...

The use of CF certainly goes some way towards justifying the price... The only let down in my opinion is the lack for real overall weight loss...



ps. I'm with you Pete, it would be little to no options for me on such a car. I'd probably even pay more to have it stripped

eab3@bellsouth.net

PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 4.0 REVEALED

Finally official: Porsche's super-hard GT3 is here


Porsche has finally revealed to the world the car that we all knew was coming - the limited-edition 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - after weeks of fairly fevered speculation about the new hardcore GT3 RS.

As the name implies, the new car has an engine bored out by 200cc to 4.0 litres, and has a crankshaft lifted straight from the 911 GT3 RSR racer. The result is the largest 911 motor ever, and 500hp at 8250rpm and 339lb fit of torque. For those not all that sharp at mental arithmetic that's 125hp per litre - a pretty stunning figure for a naturally aspirated engine.

The GT3 RS 4.0, working solely via a six-speed manual gearchange, can manage the sprint from 0-62mph in 3.9secs and to 124mph in 12.0secs, while it eventually uruns out of shove at 193mph. That's just 0.1secs faster than the 'regular' GT3 RS to 62mph, but a whole 1.3secs quicker to 124mph - although it is worth pointing out that both the gearing and aero can be tweaked on the new car, thus changing those figures.


Oh and it wouldn't be a performance Porsche story without a spot of Nurburgring bragging - 7m 27s if you're interested.

In order to, as Porsche puts it, 'best exploit the increased power', the chassis settings of the new car have been revised. This includes the set-up of the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), and the rear axle now features additional ball-joints for greater adaptability.

Extensive weight-saving tactics have also been employed, including lightweight seats, a carbon bonnet and front wings, plastic rear windows and - intriguingly - 'weight-optimised' carpets. The overall weight is 1360kg. Mind you, despite those lighter carpets, that's only a saving of 10kg over the GT3 RS.


The aerodynamic tweaks are pretty extensive, too. As well as the massive rear wing, there are lateral front air deflection vanes, or 'flics', which make their first appearance on a production Porsche and which contribute to an additional 190kg of downforce at top speed (we recommend that you don't test this out on the M25).

The GT3 RS 4.0 comes in white or - er - white, while inside the carbon fibre seats are covered in black leather/red Alcantara with 'RS 4.0' in red on the headrests, while various other surfaces also get red stitching Alcantara, and RS 4.0 logos. The Clubsport package - half roll cage, seat belt harnesses, fire extinguisher, and battery cut-off switch - is also standard.

Just 600 examples of the GT3 RS 4.0 will be made, and will be on sale from July at £128,466.

NVRANUF

"The market launch of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 begins in Germany in July 2011. The basic list price is 178,596 euro including 19 per cent value added tax and country-specific equipment."


get in line!!

sweet car!!

911SLOW

I've merged the two threads.