Specs: 520-HP 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Raises the Road-Legal Bar

New 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS sports the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in a road-legal 911 ever.

Leave it to Porsche to take the already capable, high-performance 911 GT3 and make it insanely better with the new 911 GT3 RS, making its official debut at the upcoming 88th Geneva Motor Show.

This 520 horsepower RS rocket marks the company’s third GT road-approved sports car within a year, coming off the heels of the 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 R2.

2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS cockpit
2019 911 GT3 RS. Photo: Porsche
2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS debut from Geneva
2019 911 GT3 RS. Photo: Porsche

But right now, this latest rendition takes the cake, producing 20-hp more than its 911 GT3 sibling, sprinting 0 to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds (that’s 0.2 seconds quicker than the current 911 GT3 with PDK and 0.1 seconds quicker than the previous 911 GT3 RS) powered by a 4L six-cylinder engine, and hitting a top speed of 312 km/h. All naturally aspirated, all naturally awesome.

Shedding some weight to 1,430 kg while adding a good dose of carbon for the chassis, interior, and exterior, the Weissach package ramps things up a bit while adding a set of magnesium wheels to the mix, replacing the standard 20-inch lightweight rims wrapped in 265/35 rubber up front and 21-inch in 325/30 in the rear.

2019 911 GT3 RS Specs

2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS rear
2019 911 GT3 RS. Photo: Porsche

The 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS was originally priced at US$187,500 and C$213,400 (less fees, and charges) when it first went on sale.

Specs

Performance MetricSpecification
Engine4.0L naturally aspirated flat-six engine
Horsepower520 horsepower
Torque346 lb-ft of torque
Transmission7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) automatic transmission
Drive TypeRear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) TimeApproximately 3.0 seconds
Top SpeedApproximately 193 mph (311 km/h)
SuspensionFront and rear independent suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
BrakesHigh-performance Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB)
Wheels and Tires20-inch front and 21-inch rear lightweight wheels with high-performance tires
Exhaust SystemSports exhaust system
WeightApproximately 3,153 lbs (1,430 kg)
Track-Ready FeaturesAdjustable carbon-fiber wing, extensive aerodynamic enhancements, rear-wheel steering, lightweight components for improved performance
Fuel EconomyApproximately 15 mpg city, 19 mpg highway, 16 mpg combined (varies by driving conditions)
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