New Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS Facelift Spy Video

By Thami Masemola
May 12, 2009 8:27 PM
Filed Under: German, Porsche, Spy Photos

Each year from about this time of year the Nurburgring is abuzz with activity from automakers wanting to hone their upcoming cars on the famous track. Porsche of course is one of the main culprits. This spy video from UK CAR shows the new facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 RS going through its usual paces through the track. The sound alone makes for exceptional viewing so you can even "watch" the video clip without the picture.

The new GT3 RS has GT3 blood running through it but is a bit different. It will have a massive rear spoiler which seems to have been built of carbon fiber. Deeper side skirts and wider rear bodywork give the GT3 RS a squat fit for a very sharp track tool.

The car will lose a few kilograms and gain more speed. The GT3 facelift already kicks out a suitable 435hp (320kW) from its 3.8-litre flat six engine. In its best form the RS should be able to go from 0 - 100km/h in about 3.8 seconds.

Among all the other hot cars expected to make their debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt International Motor Show in September will be the GT3 RS facelift. It seems like a long while to wait but when it comes to all things Porsche time just seems to fly.

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Tags: Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Porsche 911 997 GT3 RS

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Comments

jalaad123

May 12, 2009 8:43 PM

it should be better than the gtr round the track

Renegade

May 12, 2009 9:46 PM

The LF-A will beat both.

scratchy996

May 12, 2009 10:46 PM

we'll have to wait for Top Gear to test the cars. Ring times are unofficial, depend on too many variables and irrelevant.

kimbo

May 13, 2009 12:05 AM

it should, but it won't.

Slideways240

May 12, 2009 8:55 PM

I love this car so much. I also can't wait to see how this GT3 matches up with the GTR around the Nurburgring ring

justbored

May 12, 2009 10:30 PM

Great sounding and great looking car :)

@jalaad123: Won't be faster than GT-R, because the standard GT3 barely touched 7:40, the RS version won't be 10s faster. Just compare "old" 997 GT3 to RS ;)

GRAVE

May 12, 2009 10:31 PM

The GTR is better around the corner.

so they removed the scafolding in the back thats why it's lighter lol. BTW, why porsche not making an RS version from the cayenne and put the scafolding tubes in the back instead of the GT3?

Edited by user on May 12, 2009 at 10:33 PM

Get_real

May 12, 2009 10:50 PM

Wait for Top Gear for a test? Are you serious? They must be the most subjective journo's around...

steelerfan2009

May 13, 2009 12:34 AM

i dont see anything different about it. and havent for a while now,lol

BavarianMS

May 13, 2009 12:42 AM

The GT2 already nailed the GTR around the track and nissan was spurring so much BS about the GTR. Im sure the RS could take on the GTR.

porschecarreragtmay6

May 13, 2009 2:59 AM

Honestly, read this. The GTR can beat the 997 911 GT3, but not by much, the GT3 is slower than the 911 Turbo, the GTR's intended target, he GTR can beat the Turbo half the time. So Nissan decided to take on the GT2, around the ring they succeeded, BUT, those were at different times of day and the weather AND drivers were different. Put the 2 cars in the hands of the same driver, and the GT2 will NAIL the GTR, the Turbo trailing the pack behind them. The GTR was faclifted with 5 extra horses. GTR = 485BHP GT2 = 530BHP Turbo = 480 BHP. Big differences, but their is a catch, the Turbo and GT2 didn't recieve a facelift, better yet, the 998 model year. Now lests review the specs. SPECS by 2013 GTR = 510 GT3 = 465BHP Turbo = 530 GT2 = 550BHP

Porsche is boss in ALL territories now. So just wait. The clock is ticking for Porsche. Soon, they will be back at the top of the food chain.....

Aesthetics

May 13, 2009 5:01 AM

the gt-r is only good around the ring..and autocar magazine confirm it to be a car designed at being very good on long windy corners. look for videos with the gt-r on short twist roads, videos of the gt-r doing the famous japanese 'touge' route and gt-r performance is very dissapointing. the car looks heavy and cumbersome. then video up f430 touge....massive difference that shows the gt-r's weakness.

Edited by user on May 13, 2009 at 5:08 AM

Sedaer

May 25, 2009 7:07 PM

The GTR horsepower ranges between 465HP & 507HP because they make each engine and gearbox slightly differently so if you break the 3.6L you get another GTR engine and it doesn't work.

Aesthetics

May 13, 2009 4:57 AM

435hp from the rs.......beautiful

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