Page 53 - Experience Magazine Fall 2022

A race-bred, limited-production member of the predictably electrifying performer with acceleration
Porsche 911 model range since 1999, the track- from rest to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and the quarter-
focused, yet road-legal 911 GT3 and harder-core mile dash covered in just 11.1 seconds, en route
GT3 RS continue to serve as the illustrious marque’s to a supercar-worthy 193 mph terminal velocity
most powerful, non-turbocharged 911-series acceleration. While engineered and built for all-
models. Essentially an FIA-legal GT-class racing out performance, the GT3 RS delivers startlingly
car, the 991-generation evolution of the GT3 RS good fuel economy for such a no-holds-barred
continues to live up to its legendary RS (Renn Sport) performance car, rated 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway
moniker with power and performance delivered by mileage under EPA test cycles.
a 500 horsepower, 4.0-liter flat-6 engine featuring Bristling with an incredible array of race-derived
aluminum block-and-head architecture, direct technical wizardry, the incredible forward urge
fuel injection and competition dry-sump oiling. of the GT3 RS is more than capably harnessed
Shared with the slightly less edgy GT3, along with by Porsche’s lightning-quick, 7-speed PDK dual-
the full-competition GT3RSR and GT3 Cup cars, clutch automatic transmission with steering wheel-
the flat-6 power plant inside the GT3 RS delivers an mounted paddle shifters. Despite a significant
unmistakably shrieking exhaust note at full speed, rearward weight bias, the lightweight GT3 RS is
all the way up to a heady 9,000 rpm redline. renowned among magazine road testers for its
This visually captivating “Sonderwunsch” (Special stability and neutral handling characteristics.
Wishes Program) 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a According to Car and Driver magazine evaluation,
“…the otherworldly grip of its Michelin Pilot Sport
Cup 2 tires, measuring 265/35-20 front and 325/30-
21 rear. Front and rear underpinnings include
SPECIAL special springs, adjustable front and rear anti-roll
bars, and electronically controlled dampers. The
front suspension is adjustable for camber, caster and
WISHES ride height – essential for track duty and helping
deliver the tenacious 1.08g grip of the GT3 RS on
the skidpad, maximized by rear-axle steering and an
electronic limited-slip differential.”
2016 PORSCHE GT3 RS In addition to the wind-cheating body design of the
SELLING WITH NO RESERVE basic 911, which channels the spirit of the early 911
generations from the 1960s and 1970s, this GT3 RS
- - - features functional aerodynamic aids that includes
BRISTLING WITH AN INCREDIBLE ARRAY OF RACE-DERIVED front-fender cooling vents and additional downforce
TECHNICAL WIZARDRY, THE INCREDIBLE FORWARD URGE provided by a race-worthy, pedestal-mounted rear
wing. Ventilated and cross-drilled four-wheel disc
OF THE GT3 RS IS MORE THAN CAPABLY HARNESSED BY brakes with boldly finished calipers provide amazing
PORSCHE’S LIGHTNING-QUICK, 7-SPEED PDK DUAL-CLUTCH stopping power, measured in numerous published
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH STEERING WHEEL-MOUNTED road tests as requiring just 140 feet from 70 mph.
PADDLE SHIFTERS. While far more could be written of the massive
- - - performance and incomparable driving experience
delivered by the GT3 RS, this example is even more
interesting and rare as the product of Porsche’s
bespoke “Sonderwunsch” program. An extremely low-
production vehicle and its unforgettable special-order
Ultraviolet paint finish, this No Reserve 2016 Porsche
GT3 RS with 5,120 actual miles is a thrilling offering at
Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Houston auction.

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