The catching-on-fire 911 GT3 has already delayed the introduction of the more extreme RS model. And now fears over creating more power from the 3.8 litre flat six have Porsche considering a turbocharged GT3 RS for the first time.
It’s thought the addition of a turbo will allow Porsche to produce enough power to satisfy the brief for the RS without creating unmanageable stress for the apparently frail engine.
The GT3 has 475hp (350kW) and when it does arrive we can expect the RS to push close to the magic 500hp number (368kW).
Porsche may be willing to offer a manual transmission with the GT3 RS, but will a turbo undo that goodwill gesture? Or will modern technology ensure there’s nothing but neck-snapping acceleration and throttle response for a turbocharged RS?
[Source: Autocar]
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I don’t believe it Lima. But if it’s true, make sure we all go out and buy a 997.2 RS as they will be worth something when we are all in our 60s lol.
There’s quite a bit of talk on rennlist about this. Won’t be popular if true.
The correct nomenclature for a turbocharged GT3 would be a GT2, not a GT3RS.
Nooooooooooo…!!!