Overview
The GT3 RS is the preeminent—and undeniably brilliant—track-focused model of the Porsche 911 lineup, and it’s taken the naturally aspirated flat-six engine formula to heights far exceeding even the most ambitious expectations of its creators. The 4.0-liter unit makes 518 horsepower and produces an intoxicating soundtrack all the way to its 9000-rpm redline. The chassis is a sharper version of the 911’s, tuned, tweaked, and fortified with a control-arm front suspension design that Porsche says is derived from the factory’s 911 RSR and 911 GT3 Cup race cars. While the massive rear wing makes it simple for even a neophyte enthusiast to pick them out of a lineup, it’s an exterior detail that doesn’t allow the GT3 RS to be incognito. But the core spirit of the GT3 is impossible to ignore regardless of the packaging, a quality that makes it one of our favorite ultra-performance vehicles—one that has scorched Virginia International Raceway in our annual Lightning Lap track shootout.
What’s New for 2025?
Sadly, the 911 GT3 has been discontinued for 2025. The good news is that the range-topping RS model sticks around. We have no complaints about that.