The 911 GT3 makes 502 hp (510 PS) to the GT4 RS’s 493 hp (500 PS), which Porsche says is down to the Cayman’s mid-engined layout requiring a more convoluted exhaust path, rather than an 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs Old Porsche 911 GT3 RS Comparison Visual Driving on Track with Exhaust Sound, Exterior & Interior DesignThe 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R Compare models. Models 718 911 Taycan Panamera Macan Cayenne. Body Design Coupe Cabriolet Targa Roadster SUV Sports Sedan Executive Sport Turismo Cross Turismo. Transmission Manual Tiptronic PDK 2-speed transmission. Seats 2 4 - 5. Drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive. Fueltype Gasoline Diesel Hybrid Electro. Vay Tiền Nhanh. With the imminent release of the latest versions of the GT3 RS, the usual questions surface: how does it compare to the “plain” GT3, what does one get for the extra $45,000 and is it worth it? First, A Few Straightforward Comparisons Porsche 911 GT3 vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS specifications What The Statistic Don’t Tell You Power: From a technical standpoint, the major difference between the two cars is their engines. The RS version is packing a liter flat six pumping out 25 more horsepower and 13 more ft/lbs of torque than the “plain” GT3. Does that really make that much of a difference? For driving tours and trips to the opera, no. Do you participate in Track Days? Do you care if you’re fastest off the corners and onto the straights? If you do, then it’s worth it. Aerodynamics and general body appearance: The “plain” GT3 already looks pretty racy but has cleaner lines than its RS sibling. The RS version is far more aggressive due to its larger, rear wing, wider body, and numerous scoops and outlets. The car is designed for going harder and longer, which generates more heat. Generating more power and demanding more from brakes requires more air to both engine and brakes. But then that air has to go somewhere. On a normal street car air flow, for the most part, just stays under the car and since downforce/lift isn’t as important, that’s OK. For race-cars, and more serious track-day cars, managing that air can add dramatically to performance and the health of the overall system. Most notable on the latest version of the RS are the very large outlets on the front fenders. Porsche claim that letting all that air out improves downforce and cooling considerably. It also looks pretty cool when you attend Cars and Coffee. Overall Performance: A couple sets of interesting numbers are those of the cars’ heights and their top speeds. Porsche shows the RS as being almost an inch taller and its top speed 2mph slower. Both numbers have meaning. The RS is taller because its rear tires are taller and wider. Presumably, its top speed is slightly slower because of the combined height and width of those big tires. I suppose if you’re at the drag strip, the “plain” GT3 would be the better car. For the track, go with the RS. The bigger tires and more aggressive aerodynamics will mean overall better grip and cornering, even if you give up some top speed. Still no manual: After the last generation of GT3s, it was rumored that this one might reintroduce the manual transmission for those of us who still like to stab the clutch and wiggle the gear-shift lever. But no, Porsche had retained the PDK “option” only. Two reasons: first, as much as everyone says they want manual, buyers overwhelmingly voted in favor of PDK; two, as much fun as the clutch stabbing and lever wiggling are, a well-driven PDK is significantly faster in all track conditions. Important to remember: these are ego cars and ego drivers are not willing to get passed on track just so they can do the stabbing/wiggling thing. Other cool stuff: The RS apparently has a “pit” button, similar to those on real race cars for controlling the speed in the pit lane. It also has track-driven options for racing-type seats, a roll-cage, battery disconnect, fire-extinguisher mount and six-point restraint systems. The Porsche GT3 is designed for occasional use on the race track while the Porsche GT 3 RS is designed for occasional use on the road. Which one for you? I’ve always been of the opinion that when you reach these levels of spending, there are no considerations of dollars. You just get what you want. If you just want a great street car that’s also great on the track, then it’s the GT3. If you want to be the fastest at your local track day and have the baddest looking ride at Cars and Coffee, then it’s the RS. Or maybe you get both…. You’re more than likely going to drive your Macan to work anyway. If you want to see even more of the nuances and differences between these two models, Porsche’s own web-site has an excellent comparison tool. Once you go to Porsche’s website, simply roll your mouse over the model you’re interested in and click “compare”. This will bring up a new window where you can then select up to 3 models to choose between. Never Miss Another Update, Review, or Giveaway Subscribe to the first and only source of original Porsche-related content. I had the opportunity to drive both cars on the same day at Atlanta Motorsports Park. To me, the first big difference was power. It was very clear that the Turbo S offered much more torque due to the turbo itself. BUT, the GT3 RS was absolutely planted through the turns. I’m told that the GT3 RS can create upwards of 700 lbs. of downforce and I believe it! The cornering capabilities of the GT3 RS were noticeably superior to the Turbo S. Porsche has created two impeccable machines and both are a pleasure to drive. If someone were to ask me which car is faster “around the track?” I would give the GT3 RS the slight edge because of the downforce in the corners. If someone were to ask me which car is faster “in a straight line?” Bye bye GT3 RS, The Turbo S is hands down faster. Lesson of the day: If you’re driving down the road in your quarter million dollar Porsche 911/GT3 RS and you come up to a red light next to another Porsche. Make sure it’s not a 911/Turbo S before you take off, because if it is you’ll get smoked! 2017 Porsche 911 Split Personality: Turbo S vs. GT3 RS Porsche’s absolute peak of its 911 line is a Jekyll and Hyde story for the modern age. Both models are born from the same DNA, but one pampers its driver into overconfidence while the other shames them into submission. But which is more worth its barely under $200k sticker price? That ruling depends on your habits and preferences as a driver as well as your penchant for punishment. So let’s see how each model stacks up to decide which side of Jekyll/Hyde you prefer. Porsche 911 Turbo S: The Consummate Coddling Coupé At 3,563 lbs and stuffed to the gills with every electronic nanny imaginable, the 580 hp 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S is the absolute peak of what some define an exotic performance car to be. Put simply, all those gadgets tucked in neatly underneath gorgeous, curvaceous sheet metal can make you one hell of a driver. No, it won’t keep you from burning out the clutch on your brother-in-law’s manual farm truck or suddenly teach you how to exit a turn without nuzzling the wall, but what it will do is give you grip when and where you need it. And lots of it. The PTM (Porsche Traction Management) system continually re-vectors torque thousands of times throughout a turn to attain neutral handling in a stunning variety of situations. Turns that would normally result in catastrophic understeer can be navigated like a maître d dodges incoming busboys. When you turn a bit too aggressively and initiate what would have normally been a slide, PTM kicks in alongside an electronic locking differential to make the back wheels do the steering for you. But having an electronic guardian angel over your shoulder can easily cultivate bad habits and lead to overconfidence. Suddenly, you could get a bit too happy with the wheel and direct it towards the nearest retaining wall, with which the 911 Turbo S might happily comply. So, you should feel no shame in enjoying being pampered by the Turbo, but don’t let it spoil you into becoming a less attentive driver. Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Ferocious, Feral and Fun The 911 GT3 RS is the polar opposite approach to modifying the Carrera compared to the Turbo S. Strip out most of the nannies, take the stereo and sound-deadening with you, and strap in the closest engine you’ll get to a cup car, and you have a monstrously powerful 500 hp beast. Too powerful? Perhaps. Fun? You bet your sweet tush! Porsche’s GT3 RS is the answer to all the complainers who whine about the death of analog driving. While it still retains systems like Porsche’s insanely advanced dual-clutch seven-speed PDK transmission, it refuses to play backseat driver to your shenanigans. Want to slide the whole rear end through a hairpin? Be its guest — if you can make it all the way through. This “make you smoke every cigarette in the pack” approach to punishment can lead to some gleeful moments but also some downright terrifying ones. The fact that the steering wheel unabashedly transmits every bit of road feedback only adds to the rodeo-like feeling. But when you master it, thar be bliss in them turns. A hyper rigid frame and all that dieting pair sublimely with the smooth-locking rear differential to make the vehicle an extension of your body rather than an insulator against your poorest decisions. Snap too hard off the brakes on an exit, for instance, and the nose lurches upwards, diminishing your control and grip until you guide it back down. In the end, the GT3 RS is the most car you can have on the track that can legally sport a license plate on its rump. Take care of the beast, and it will take care of you — but don’t think you can take your eyes off it for a second. Come Master the 911 at Atlanta Motorsports Park Whether you are blessed enough to boast a shiny-new 911 Turbo or you are clinging on to your 993 for dear life, we want you to experience your car to its fullest. Come become a member at Atlanta Motorsports Park to enjoy the track time, facilities and camaraderie you need to master your skills. Four days post this past Thanksgiving on a chilly and cloudy day in Monterey, California, our pro racer Randy Pobst lapped an Ultraviolet GT3 RS around MRLS in just 1: That's seconds quicker than the Turbo S. (Looks like the forecast should've been for purple rain.) Surprised? We were. Sure, the GT3 RS is the most track-focused 911 to date, but the Turbo S is no slouch, either. Moreover, the Turbo S is rated at 560 horsepower and 516 lb-ft (the new '17 gets bumped to 580 hp) and had all-wheel drive and optional Dunlop Sport Maxx Race rubber from the standard GT3. Should it have been more than seconds slower than the 500-horsepower, 338-lb-ft rear-drive RS, which, granted, weighs about 400 pounds less but has the same carbon-ceramic brakes and slightly wider and possibly stickier Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires? To the Turn 1, the more powerful Turbo S holds a slight lead, registering a top speed of mph versus the RS' But as they enter the long, sweeping Turn 2, the RS closes the gap. At the first apex of the turn, the RS outgrips the Turbo S ( g versus creating an 8-foot advantage. But the Turbo S manages to carry more speed through the turn (minimum of mph versus the GT3's and catches the RS at the exit. That's the last time the Turbo S would ever be RS stomped the Turbo S by seconds at of 2 and toward Turn 3, Pobst is able to accelerate earlier and harder in the RS, posting a speed of mph, noticeably faster than the Turbo S' By the midpoint between Turns 3 and 4, the RS is already 84 feet ahead. Coming into Turn 5, the RS has nearly doubled its lead—now to 150 feet—thanks to a better exit out of 4 and a speedier blast down the straight ( mph versus Around Turn 5, the RS once again outgrips the Turbo S ( g versus extending its lead another 10 feet by the midpoint to 6. From Turns 2 through 6, we see a similar dynamic, with the RS' data line resembling a V and the Turbo S' a U, showing that the RS exhibits very little mid-corner steady-state cruising compared to the Turbo S—just brake, turn, and go. "The RS is rather loose and requires immediate power to help stabilize the rear," Pobst says. "Braking and acceleration are separated. The Turbo S is better balanced and more comfortable to lean on mid-corner, so it can blend braking and acceleration more."A big lat-g advantage through Turn 6 ( g versus helps the RS launch out of the corner earlier and with more oomph. Despite heading uphill toward Turn 7, the comparatively torque-deficient naturally aspirated RS ups its lead to 212 feet over the Turbo S. Down the infamous Corkscrew, the RS stomps the Turbo S, testing director Kim Reynolds says when it posts a cornering speed more than 6 mph faster ( versus The stomping continues through Turns 9 and 10—each a high-speed, high-g endeavor—where the RS is able to accelerate sooner, corner harder, and just go faster. The stats for the last corner, the sharp left Turn 11, show the cars behaving similarly with negligible separation in lateral acceleration and cornering speeds, but the RS is so far ahead that it reaches the finish line some 350 feet and seconds before the Turbo S."The RS is very track-oriented and feels it," Pobst says. "Light, quick, and responsive. The Turbo S is very capable on track, but it's more street-oriented—softer suspension, more body roll, a lot more mass—and feels like it. The speed difference comes from significantly greater agility of the RS, though the better-balanced AWD Turbo S was far easier to drive at the limit."2014 Turbo S: 1: 2016 GT3 RS: 1: More Kiinote columns:Growing Gains: Benchmark Compacts Go Big, Get Better 5 for '15: A Handful of Great Rides from 2015 Downsizing Hits an Upswing: Smaller Turbo Engines Are Going Big A Tale of Two Top Tens: Japan and Make, Buy Very Different Vehicle

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