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N/A 4.0L Flat-6 @ 500hp - GT3RS 4.0

The last variant of the current-997 911.

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The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. The ultimate naturally aspirated 911 and the 997's motorsports-infused swan-song.

As the name would suggest, this latest limited-edition 911 packs a 4.0-liter flat-six derived from the 911 GT3 RSR racer, complete with forged pistons, titanium connecting rods and a crankshaft pulled directly from its track-bred descendent. The result is the most powerful NA 911 to date, with 500 horsepower peaking at 8,250 rpm and maximum torque – 339 pound-feet – coming in at 5,750 rpm.

That massive engine partnered with a host of lightweight kit (carbon fiber buckets, front fenders, luggage compartment lid and "weight-optimized" carpets) allows the 2,998-pound (wet, mind) GT3 RS 4.0 to run to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, crack 124 mph in less than 12 seconds and top out at 193 mph.

A six-speed manual is the only gearbox available and the Carrara (their spelling) White paint comes standard, along with central twin exhausts, massive rear wing and the first production application of air deflection vanes on both sides of the front bumper (dubbed "flics") to improve stability and exert an extra 426 pounds of downforce at speed.

And before you ask, the RS 4.0 ran the Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 27 seconds, putting it in contention for one of the fastest production cars ever run around the Nordschleife.

If you've got $185,000 laying around in your hedge fund, get your orders in now. Only 600 will be produced when sales begin later this year.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXHNJGf3A5k

that. is. friggen. awesome.

My dad's friend is already waiting for the first one in Van, he barely drove his 2010 gt3rs since tom cruise had been using it a couple months ago

I love how people say that thing's awesome but put those canards, rims, stickers and wing on Civic and immediately people will call it a rice rocket.

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Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 7412248)

I love how people say that thing's awesome but put those canards, rims, stickers and wing on Civic and immediately people will call it a rice rocket.

You're comparing a Civic to a Porsche?

:drool i want to eat it so bad!!

That thing is awesome, N/A and a proper transmission. Well done. I'd rock one.

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Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 7412248)

I love how people say that thing's awesome but put those canards, rims, stickers and wing on Civic and immediately people will call it a rice rocket.

Your retardedness astounds me.

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Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 7412248)

I love how people say that thing's awesome but put those canards, rims, stickers and wing on Civic and immediately people will call it a rice rocket.

:troll:

Time to ask for a raise..

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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty (Post 7412330)

That thing is awesome, N/A and a proper transmission. Well done. I'd rock one.

ok so what's wrong with turbo or supercharger?

is it because of modern F1 cars?

One of the last super cars to not go paddle shifting :)
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Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 7412248)

I love how people say that thing's awesome but put those canards, rims, stickers and wing on Civic and immediately people will call it a rice rocket.

I think the difference is functional necessity

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Originally Posted by optiblue (Post 7412398)

One of the last super cars to not go paddle shifting :)
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but it's inefficient

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Originally Posted by TheStig (Post 7412405)

I think the difference is functional necessity

Yes for the rims and wing, but I think Porsche needs to stop putting stickers on it's high end cars.

^Weight savings....I don't see why you're upset about it?

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Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 7412385)

ok so what's wrong with turbo or supercharger?

is it because of modern F1 cars?

There's nothing wrong with boosting or blowing a motor. It's just awesome to see an N/A put down some good numbers... And rev to over 8k.

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Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 7412443)

but it's inefficient

It takes more skill, thus, I have more respect for it.

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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty (Post 7412483)

It takes more skill, thus, I have more respect for it.

After the limited number of times I took my car to the track, I have enough respect for people who can manage their driving line, throttle control, braking, steering input, and car balance at the same time, around every corner.. the shifting would just be a bonus.

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Originally Posted by freakshow (Post 7412527)

Exactly, bonus respect hahaha.

if you prefer flappy panel gear box over a real mans manual transmission you need to gtfo!

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Originally Posted by bloodmack (Post 7412567)

if you prefer flappy panel gear box over a real mans manual transmission you need to gtfo!

Spoken precisely like somebody who has been jerking off over Top Gear but never actually driven the real deal.

I have fairly extensive race experience, own a racecar with a 4spd dog box (about as real MAN as you can get), and I would jump at the opportunity to get the 7-spd dual clutch transmission in my street car into my racecar. If the only thing you enjoy about your car is trying to get a perfect shift, then I guess it's not for you, but to say that you cant be a real man without driving a true manual is just idiotic. Some of us actually care about performance rather than just your retarded view of manliness.

Mark

Maybe one of the best GT3 RS ever?

Hammond is going to be thrilled.