Low-Mile One-Owner 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Goes for Broke

Fine Example

There are a certain select few Porsches, even of modern vintages, that are more sought out than others. The GT3, always a favorite among purists, is one of them. Especially when you tack 4.0 to the end of that nomenclature (and the engine bay). That has something to do with rarity, of course. But there are many other reasons to love this fine example of a 997 GT3 RS 4.0 that we spotted over at Bring a Trailer, too.

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Nicest of the Bunch

Porsche produced just 600 examples of this fine machine across the entire globe, and only 141 of those were earmarked for the U.S. market. With just 1,500 miles on the clock, this particular Carrara White car, #200, is obviously one of the nicest of that lot. 

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Hard(er) Core

The 4.0 was, as you likely already know, a harder-core version of the already hardcore GT3 RS. For starters, it was 22 pounds lighter thanks to carbon fiber components including the hood, rear wing, seats, and front fenders. The car's chassis tuning was derived from the GT2 RS, and a few aerodynamic tweaks resulted in increased downforce.

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Stroke Me

But the biggest differences between the 4.0 and the regular GT3 RS lie under the hood. There you'll find that the ol' 3.8 now utilizes a crank from the RSR to increase stroke, and subsequently displacement, to 4.0-liters. This revised engine produced 50 more hp, bringing the total to 500, with torque jumping from 317 to 339 lb-ft. 

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Series of Changes

The 4.0 featured a host of additional enhancements, including titanium connecting rods and a single-mass flywheel to shave weight. Along with a revised intake manifold with shorter runners, a freer-flowing exhaust, and higher-flow air filters with carbon-fiber housings. Like any proper GT3, this one only came equipped with a manual transmission, too.

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Serious Cabin

The aforementioned carbon fiber seats are wrapped in black leather and red Alcantara in this particular car. The latter material also covers the steering wheel, shifter, handbrake lever, and door panels, while carbon fiber accents abound in various places, including the dash. It's a serious cabin, a fact made obvious by the 225 mph speedometer and 8,400 rpm redline on the tach.

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Special Car

As a swan song for the 997-gen 911 in general, the GT3 RS 4.0 is a special car for a number of reasons. Today, purists and collectors alike covet it simply because the 4.0 is one of the greatest 911s ever built. And this incredible example figures to command a major premium for that fact alone.

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