Porsche had made us wait until August 17 for the presentation of the long -awaited Porsche 911 GT3 RS. We knew that this version would be radical because the GT3 already pushes the limits of performance for a road vehicle. But what about this new 992 GT3 RS except that it is very frankly closer to the competition. Discovery together of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the most ultimate of the 911.
An atmospheric flat 6 that still gains resources
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been known for years to be the most efficient atmospheric version of the sportswoman of the German manufacturer. The 4.0 liter flat 6 -cylinder engine developed in the GT3 already 510 horsepower but Porsche manages to get out of it even more with the GT3 RS which claims 525 horsepower and 465 Nm of torque. Thus, it is more than 131 horsepower per liter that this atmospheric engine delivers by reaching the RMaximum egime of 9,000 rpm!
If 15 horses may seem a low power gain, it is obtained after Important work on Porsche mechanics. The manufacturer has therefore introduced New camshafts, A new unique butterfly intake system and an New valve control. These elements are derected of the automotive competition. If Porsche is forced to invest as much about the mechanics of this 911 for an increase of 15 horses, it is that we arrive on a very sharp engine Where to scratch the slightest horse requires very substantial work.
20 years after the first Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the 992 GT3 RS takes up the colors of the 996 GT3 RS.
Performances
Regarding performance, this mechanism allows a 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds. Fast due to the use of PDK gearbox reputed to be very effective. The latter is the choice available on the GT3 RS unlike its little sister GT3 which also offers a mechanical gearbox. This version largely uses Carbon fiber reinforced polymerwhich allows him to Contain your weight to 1,450 kg. Side top speedit is affected 296 km/h. You have to exclaim “only?” “. It is true that at the simple reading of power figures the maximum speed may surprise but if it caps up below 300 km/h it is mainly due to a extremely powerful aerodynamic support.
Support as the first designer
Support is therefore the most worked element on this Porsche 911 GT3 RS and This is the most visible. Indeed, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS Type 992 to a style guided by aerodynamic support. There is a Gigantic rear fin higher than the roof! And that’s not all, the front part has a splitter To guide the air passing under the car, side finsof the aithe front open… Even the roof receives aerodynamic elements to guide the air flow.
Support and even more support
A 911 GT3 is already known to be glued to bitumen due to significant aerodynamic support but with this new 911 GT3 RS we can say that it is literally plated, screwed or riveted Tarmac because of a Aerodynamic support 3 times greater than GT3. Use figures, at 200 km/h is 409 kg of aerodynamic support which allow the GT3 RS to hold the road and at 285 km/h it’s even 860 kg. Thus, we better understand the top speed of 296 km/h.
Un DRS !
The 911 GT3 RS is getting closer to the world of motor racing by equipping itself with a Active fin that incorporates an “Airbrake ” but that’s not all. The car is also equipped with DRSthis system known for being used in F1 helps reduce the aerodynamic trail of the vehicle and therefore increase top speed.
The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS is therefore doomed to chase the time on the slopes around the world. A car that no longer sticks to the road but sticks the road to it. His prix is actually from 234,977 € But it can fly over € 400,000 for configurations with many options. A price up to its performance?
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