GT3 RS – the race-bred Porsche
You will already know, of course, that the Porsche 911 GT3 series is built for one purpose and one purpose only – racing homologation. All of the cars in this series, which began in 1999, have been basically road-going racers, with all that implies. In other words: Maximum performance, minimum comfort. If you’re after a nice little car for the occasional trip to the seaside, you might want to think again. These are fire-breathing, noisy, stiff beasts with zero compromises to luxury. The spec included things like a magnesium roof, carbon-fibre interior panels, bucket seats, a fire extinguisher and a roll cage. You’ll notice the lack of words like ‘air conditioning’ or ‘audio system’. The 911 GT3 RS almost looks wrong without numbers on the doors.
On the other hand, if you’re a performance enthusiast, there’s nothing better. If you take it to a track, this will enable you to get as close to a full factory race experience as you can get. Very little else will out-handle or out-brake this car. And better still you can drive there and home again (if you haven’t entirely ruined your tyres). The paddle-only gearbox takes a little getting used to, and the pit lane speed limiter button may not be that much use on the A3, but if owning one of the most single-minded and exciting sports cars ever built is one of your ambitions, the 911 GT3 RS is just the thing.
If you foresee one of these quick Porsches in your future, we may well be able to get one of these cars into your life more reasonably and easily than you imagine. Just get in touch for a personal consultation with one of our expert team.