The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS goes on sale in Germany in January and will make its U.S. debut in Spring of 2010 starting at $132,800. About $19,650 over previous GT3s, being that I’m buying this with Lotto money, doesn’t bother me much…
Based on the already primal GT3, the RS gets another 15 hp from the 3.8-liter flat-six for a total of 450, or more than 118 hp per liter.
Front and rear tracks are widened by 1.7 and 1.0 inches, respectively, with 19-inch wheels wrapped in sticky 245/35 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires up front and honking 325/30s in the rear.
Lighter, Faster, and Flashier
Other RS-specific bits include a titanium rear muffler and exhaust tips that together save 13 pounds—and will no doubt contribute to a spine-tingling scream from the flat-six as it nears its 8500-rpm redline. A lithium-ion battery will save an additional 20 pounds or so, according to Porsche. Altogether, the RS weighs just 3020 pounds, making it more than 50 pounds lighter than the GT3. Porsche says the result of the weight savings, additional power, and improved gearing will be a 0-to-60-mph blast of 3.8 seconds and 100 mph in 8.1 seconds. Top speed will be 193 mph.
