The 911 GT3 RS. Athletes know: top performance requires more than perfect conditions and luck. Relentless training to become stronger and faster. Questioning everything, especially yourself. Learning from every mistake. Because the biggest challenge is to remain unbeatable. With this attitude, Porsche keeps pushing the boundaries of what is The Corvette has a 5.5-liter V8 that spins to 8,600 rpm, while the GT3 has a flat-six that goes up to 9,100 rpm. Chevrolet gives you a lot more power. The V8 produces 670 horsepower and 460 lb-ft This new, 991.2-generation 911 GT3 RS shares its naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six with the lesser GT3—and also every 911 race car built by Porsche Motorsport today, including the RSR. It’s most powerful version was the 944 Turbo S, with a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine producing 247 hp (184 kW / 250 PS). This is far less than the 518 hp (386 kW / 525 PS) coming from the The new 2024 Porsche 911 S/T is the 200-proof distillate of the 911. Built around the featherweight crankshaft and hydrogen-light pistons of the 911 GT3 RS ' 4.0-liter free-breathing flat-six, the The result: impressive. Extremely sporty. In the 911 Turbo, the unit delivers 572 hp, and 640 hp in the 911 Turbo S. The sprint performances are excellent. The 911 Turbo reaches 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and covers the ¹/₄ mile in 10.8 seconds. The 911 Turbo S reaches 60 mph in 2.6 Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR (991.2) Claimed Power: 690 hp @ 7000 rpm Claimed Torque: 553 lb-ft @ 2500-4500 rpm Carwow Porsche GT2RS vs Turbo S vs GT3! Reply 1.3k 1 reply . The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a track superstar. Click to read all about this new ultimate 911. with a curb weight of 3,268 pounds compared to the GT3's 3,164 pounds, due to the wider Turbo If you want the highest performance 911 that'll ask for a minimum of sacrifices as you use it as a primary car, you want the Turbo S. If you're looking for an investment (potentially long-term) or a street legal track car, this is when you might want the GT3 RS. It is possible to daily a GT3 RS, but it asks for sacrifices to do so. On my first lap I did a 54.41 seconds taking six-tenths off the GT3 RS, followed by two more laps on the same tenth, then finally a 54.31 seconds. What the GT2 RS gave me was the flexibility to get away with mistakes. The engine is so epically useful across the rev range, matched with a precise and refined chassis. mMWudAf. If you don't consider yourself a Porschephile, the Porsche 911 model lineup can be maddeningly complex. The 992-generation 911 (which launched in 2019) consists of Carreras, Cabriolets, and Targas, S and 4S models, multiple versions of the 911 Turbo, and a 911 GT3—and there are more on the way. In the coming years, we're expecting the lineup to grow with the addition of the 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT2, and 911 GTS, among others. But as of today, if you want the ultimate high-performance 911, you've got two options: the 911 Turbo S and the new 911 GT3. They share a penchant for going fast and setting blistering lap times but take wildly different approaches to doing so. Here's how the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Porsche 911 GT3 are similar and how they 911 Turbo S vs. 911 GT3: Curb AppealAlthough both the 911 Turbo S and 911 GT3 roll down the same production line, there are some clear visual differences that go beyond trim-exclusive wheels or colors. Up front, the 911 Turbo S looks a bit more like the 911 Carrera, thanks to a similar front air intake design (though the Turbo's is larger and features three sections) and a frunk design that harkens back to the classic 930-generation 911 (1975 to 1989). Hiding beneath the Turbo S' air intake is a retractable spoiler that deploys automatically above certain speeds or in Sport Plus mode. The 911 GT3's nose is a bit different. Its hood, made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, features a distinctive snout that works with its unique front clip to increase downforce at high back, the 911 GT3 features a manually adjustable swan-neck rear wing plus a decklid spoiler, a functional rear diffuser, and twin center-exiting exhausts. The 911 Turbo S has an automatically deploying rear spoiler integrated into the decklid as well as twin air intakes on its rear quarter panels and a quad-tipped the 911 Turbo S is among the most luxurious and tech-forward members of the 911 line, with upscale materials, an electronic shifter, and four seats. The race-ready 911 GT3 loses the rear seats and gets thinner window glass to save weight, while features such as its mechanically operated shifter (which shares its knob with the manual version) and its specific center stack show its track 911 Turbo is also available in coupe or cabriolet form, whereas the GT3 is only sold as a GT3 vs. 911 Turbo S: Under the HoodThis is where the 911 GT3 and Turbo S really start to diverge. Although both share a rear-mounted flat-six engine, there are some major differences in the character of the 911 Turbo is powered by a twin-turbo flat-six that produces 572 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque in Turbo trim or 640 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque in Turbo S form. That power is sent through a PDK eight-speed dual-clutch automatic to a torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system. The 911 Turbo S is currently the second-quickest car we've ever tested, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in seconds. The 911 GT3 skews old school in its drivetrain setup. It's powered by a high-revving naturally aspirated flat-six that produces 502 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. The exclusively rear-wheel-drive 911 GT3 gets a PDK seven-speed dual-clutch automatic to save weight versus the eight-speed unit in the Turbo S. A six-speed manual is available, as well. A PDK-equipped 911 GT3 we recently tested sprinted from 0-60 mph in just cars have four-wheel steering and massive brakes, but the 911 GT3 gets a unique, race-derived multilink front suspension and specific dampers designed to improve steering feel and turn-in Turbo S vs. 911 GT3: How Do They Drive?With the caveat that we haven't driven the two 911s back to back on the same road at the same time, both are unmistakably "Porsche" yet feel like entirely different 911 Turbo S—and there's no other way to put this—is stupid fast. With the Turbo S, Porsche has somehow created an internal combustion car that delivers its power with the ferocity and immediacy of an electric performance car like Tesla's Model S or Porsche's own Taycan. The 911 Turbo S launches so hard off the line that unsecured items will go flying backward in the cabin, and it feels as if you've somehow slowed the Earth's rotation as you rocket grip doesn't let up in bends, either. Thanks to its torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and massive brakes, the Turbo S can be chucked hard into a corner and the driver can get on the power early, allowing the Porsche to claw its way out of the corner at speeds far faster than should be possible. The 911 Turbo S never quite feels challenged out on the road, leaving it up to you to focus and improve your driving to wring the most out of the contrast, if we had to use one word to describe the 911 GT3, it would be "emotional." Whereas the 911 Turbo S is sort of like a Westworld host—sentient but still somehow robotic—the GT3 is organic through and through. A 9,000-rpm redline (and a tach that reads to 10,000 rpm) will do that to naturally aspirated, and full of character, the 911 GT3's engine feels like the swan song for internal combustion. Unlike many high-revving, naturally aspirated engines, it makes a solid wave of power right off idle and holds it all the way to redline. And because the engine isn't breathing through turbos, it has a ferocious wail of a soundtrack with the sort of intrinsic quality usually reserved for big unique front axle and suspension also makes a big difference. The GT3's ride is firmer and a bit less forgiving, while its front end feels lighter and more agile—delivering its grip not through an extra driveshaft but purely through clever mechanical engineering. Put another way, if the 911 Turbo S claws its way through canyons, the 911 GT3 digs into corners like an ice skate biting into a Much Does Each 911 Cost?Usually, "less" car (as in fewer creature comforts in favor of more track performance) costs more in this space, but the 911 bucks that trend. Prices for the 911 GT3 start at $162,450—though it's quite easy to option one up well over $200,000. The 911 Turbo's base price is $175,650, with the more powerful Turbo S starting at $208,350 for 2022. The Turbos are available now; the GT3 will be released stateside this 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S BASE PRICE $162,450 $204,850 PRICE AS TESTED $197,770 $224,780 VEHICLE LAYOUT Rear-engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe Rear-engine, AWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe ENGINE DOHC 24-valve flat-6 win-turbo DOHC 24-valve flat-6, alum block/heads TRANSMISSION 7-speed twin-clutch auto 8-speed twin-clutch auto CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 3,213 lb (40/60%) 3,628 lb WHEELBASE in in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT x x in x x in 0-60 MPH sec sec QUARTER MILE sec @ mph sec @ mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 93 ft 97 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION g (avg) g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT sec @ g (avg) sec @ g (avg) EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 15/20/17 (est) mpg 15/20/17 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 225/169 kWh/100 miles (est) 225/169 kWh/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB lb/mile (est) lb/mile Is this the greatest Porsche drag race of all time? You know what, we think it just might be! We’ve got the new Porsche 911 Turbo S facing off against a new 911 GT3 and a 991 generation GT2 RS! And of course, as you’d expect, the stats on all three cars are absolutely wild… Starting with the 911 Turbo, it’s powered by a twin-turbo flat-six that puts down 650hp & 800Nm. Of course, it’s super expensive, costing around £165,000, and it’s also pretty heavy, weighing in at 1,640kg. Alongside it, we have the awesome GT2 RS. It’s also powered by a twin-turbo flat-six, but it puts down 700hp & 750Nm. It’s a fair bit lighter than the Turbo S, at 1,470kg. However, it’s got one big disadvantage – it’s RWD only! It’s also SUPER expensive these days, costing you around £300,000! Then finally we have the GT3. It’s powered by a 4-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six that delivers 510hp & 470Nm. It’s the lightest car here, at 1,435kg, and it’s also the cheapest, at £128,000. But just like the GT2 RS, it’s also only equipped with RWD! So what do you think, will it be a walkover for the Turbo S? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE! Media Platforms Design Team LAP TIMES: Carrera S: 1: secGT3 RS: 1: sec The Porsche 911 Carrera S and its evil twin, the GT3 RS, share the same famed rear-engine 911 profile. The GT3 RS stands slightly wider and lower, and features a lower lip spoiler up front and a pronounced wing on the rear deck. Probably the bright M&M-green paint job is what really sets the RS apart from the Carrera S. But the devil is always in the details. If you haven't checked the engine specs listed nearby, you'd know — with the first twist of the ignition key — that the Carrera S and the GT3 RS do not share the same powerplant. The S has a strong, but muted engine note. The RS spins to life with authority and makes its presence known, thanks to a thundering crackle through the exhaust. The road-going 911 is equipped with a flat-6 rated at 355 bhp and 295 of torque. And the more potent twin is armed with a different, race-bred flat-6 capable of pumping out 415 bhp and 300 of torque. Moreover, the RS's different engine fitment also calls for a 6-speed manual with slightly taller gearing in the lower ratios to take advantage of the car's higher 8400-rpm redline. To turn the Carrera S into a worthy track racer, the GT3 RS takes the same basic front MacPherson strut and rear multilink suspension setup and firms it up with more aggressive springs and shocks. The Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) can already change the RS's ride character on the fly with a push of button in the cockpit. But to allow additional fine-tuning of the suspension on the track, front and rear struts have external threads and spring perches for ride-height adjustments. Further, at the rear are unique split track-control arms; metal bushings replace rubber ones for more precise wheel location at speed. Both front and rear anti-roll bars are also adjustable. The GT3 RS is about 80 lb. lighter, thanks in part to deleting the rear seats. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCBs) on the RS are 50 percent lighter than the stock rotors, reducing unsprung mass by lb. The combination of weight savings and more horsepower equates to better acceleration numbers. Zero to 60 mph in the RS is clocked at sec., which is sec. faster than the Carrera S. But as the speed builds the high-revving RS engine pulls more aggressively, thanks to a variable-volume intake system that switches over at 6350 rpm. The car pushes past the 100-mph mark with a advantage. The quarter-mile is covered in sec. at mph, sec. and almost 5 mph faster than the Carrera S. In the handling department, the RS again edges out the stock S with on the skidpad, and travels more than 3 mph faster through the slalom course. In brake tests, the GT3 RS actually needed a few feet longer to stop from 60 and 80 mph. This is perhaps due to the PCCBs not reaching their most effective operating temperature. Of course, warming up the brakes is never a problem at Willow Springs. Right after Millen lapped the GT3 RS nearly 4 sec. quicker than the Carrera S, he noted: "The brakes are great. It got better as the laps went on." He is able to drive deeper than the Carrera S into the corners. The data showed that significant time was saved here in Turns 1, 2 and 3. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at