The new 911 GT3 RS Limits pushed.

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Pole position 6 Pit stop 58 The new 911 GT3 RS 8 Motorsport 60 Environment 68 Thrust 16 Engine 18 Character 70 Transmission 26 Personalization 74 Panorama 80 Ideal line 30 Chassis 32 Limits pushed 82 Summary 84 Reserves 40 Active safety 42 Technical data 86 Passive safety 44 Index 88 Cockpit 48 Interior 50

8 I The new 911 GT3 RS

Welcome to the stratosphere of your driving capability.

The new 911 GT3 RS. For that to be possible, nothing less than Equipped with Porsche Doppelkupplung We all reach a limit eventually. This can an explosion of power is required. Plus a (PDK) as standard, this thoroughbred be personal, physical or the technically tremendous amount of propulsion: the athlete blazes through the 60 mph mark feasible. At that point, we could give up, 4.0-liter flat-six engine delivers 500 hp after merely 3.1 seconds – that’s turn around and admit defeat. Or we and a torque of 339 lb.-ft.. With a 0.7 seconds faster than its predecessor. could carry on and surpass even maximum engine speed of 8,800 rpm, it Nevertheless, the new 911 GT3 RS is ourselves. pushes to the extreme – and yet never also capable of slowing the pace down: feels the strain. the PIT SPEED button on the center The new 911 GT3 RS breaks boundaries console activates a safety-oriented – an experience we have no intention of speed limiter, cooling the car’s keeping from you. temperament at a single stroke. The new 911 GT3 RS  I 11

Engine power is converted into propulsive the predecessor model, it is over Despite the extra girth, the 911 GT3 RS force by 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung 1 inch broader at the rear and over is strict on weight. To increase its chances (PDK), fitted as standard. Seventh gear 3 inches at the front. The wheelbase of victory and further reduce fuel is optimized for performance, and gear is almost 4 inches longer and with consumption, many of its components ratios are tuned for racetrack driving. rear-axle steering fitted as standard, are made from carbon and light alloys, the new 911 GT3 RS represents a new such as magnesium or aluminum. The chassis has been engineered for dimension in driving and roll stability maximum performance. Dynamic engine and promises even better agility and The potential to push limits has never mounts and Porsche Active Suspension driving performance. been so great as it is today. And who Management (PASM) with sports tuning knows? The 911 GT3 RS might just show are all included in the standard This performance capability is under­pinned you that the realms of impossi­bility are specification. by wider wheels and tires as well as by much further away than you ever dared the enlarged wheel diameter of 21 inches imagine. The body of the new 911 GT3 RS has on the rear axle. been fleshed out. By comparison with 12 I The new 911 GT3 RS

Aerodynamics and design. The result is extra downforce, generated slight forward pitch, which hints at the embody lightweight construction. The Experience from motorsport has taught us together with the aerodynamically styled car’s hunger for acceleration. rear silencer in titanium is characteristic. that the limit is not the place for frivolous front end and the 911 GT3 RS specific accessories or superfluous gimmicks. front spoiler. Another unique characteristic of the new Each aerodynamic measure works in Here, everything fulfils a particular 911 GT3 RS is the surface contouring of harmony with the customary Porsche purpose. At the limit, the air rapidly thins out. its lightweight magnesium roof and motorsport design to form a functional That’s why the new 911 GT3 RS has two carbon luggage compartment lid. unit: a high level of downforce and a high Motorsport technology in its pure form is air intake openings for the engine – on degree of driving stability. epitomized by the front wheel arch air the left and right in the rear side The cooling air intake grilles are coated outlets of the lightweight carbon fenders. sections. in titanium color. The carbon rear lid has The new 911 GT3 RS is ready equipped With 12 slats, they provide an efficient wing uprights in forged aluminum and a – to explore the extremes of the limit exit for the air drawn into the front wheel At the rear, the new 911 GT3 RS is rear wing, also made from carbon. itself. arches. This reduces the overpressure muscular in appearance, aggressively created by the turning wheels and so when seen from the side. The 21-inch The indicators, daytime running lights thereby counters lift. It’s an aerodynamic wheels on the rear axle not only improve and position lights are designed with LED detail with road approval, otherwise the footprint, traction and lateral technology. SportDesign exterior mirrors found only on racing cars like the dynamics, they also help to provide a RS Spyder.

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Two hundredths of a second are worlds apart. What are we waiting for?

Engine. The high-revving concept promises 100 % focused on new sporty territory, The engine of the new 911 GT3 RS sits exceptional power, offering a maximum it generates 339 lb.-ft. at only 6,250 rpm just above the tarmac. At the rear end, of speed of 8,800 rpm and delivering one and achieves a maximum power output course. With its low center of gravity, it result: the new 911 GT3 RS pushes of 500 hp at 8,250 rpm. Particularly was predestined for motor­sport. Indeed, relentlessly forwards – in pursuit of ever lightweight titanium connecting rods this water-cooled six-cylinder unit with new frontiers. facilitate the engine’s impressive speed four valves per cylinder, VarioCam and development. dry-sump lubrication with a separate engine oil tank could not be more ideally equipped for its role. 20 I Engine

The engine draws its power from a acceleration, endure lateral forces Direct fuel injection (DFI) makes a capacity of 4.0 liters. This equates to a and take advantage of balanced deci­sive contribution to the efficiency power output per liter of 125 hp and ­aerodynamics with high downforce. of the engine – and its power output. acceleration that simply knows no limits: It does so with millisecond precision the sprint from 0 to 60 mph is completed Delivering such extraordinary power and a pressure of up to 2,900 psi, in a mere 3.1 seconds. would not be possible without a low ­providing optimum mixture formation weight-to-power ratio. With the new and combus­tion in the combustion So it should hardly come as a surprise 911 GT3 RS, it’s as low as 6.26 lbs/hp. ­chamber along with a reduction that competitors on the racetrack will in ­consumption and CO2 emissions. see little of the new 911 GT3 RS other The short gear ratios of Porsche than the rear. While the top track speed Doppelkupplung (PDK) also play their of 193 mph is impressive, it isn’t the part. These increase pulling power and decisive factor. Motorsport is primarily acceleration potential in all seven gears. about the ability to summon powerful 22 I Engine Engine  I 23 20

VarioCam. Dry-sump lubrication. The 911 GT3 RS is factory-filled with 1. Cylinder head 14 The upgraded VarioCam system is fitted The engine oil supply is vital at the Mobil 1 fully synthetic high-performance 2. Intake camshaft as standard. This engine timing concept limits of sporty performance, especially oil. The excellent lubrication properties 3. VarioCam intake and exhaust 15 distinguishes between various engine in the presence of the powerful lateral of this oil ensure a reliable cold start, camshaft controller speeds and load states so that timing and longitudinal forces that can be even at very low temperatures, and 4. Timing chain can be adapted to suit the current power ex­pe­ri­enced on the racetrack. contribute not least to the durability of 8 5. Valve spring 9 demand. It regulates not only the the engine. 6. Intake valves adjustment of the intake cam­shafts but Two oil scavenge pumps per cylinder 7. Follower 16 also the exhaust camshafts in order to head and two scavenge pumps in the 8. High-pressure injector 13 deliver increased power and torque. crankcase return the engine oil quickly 11 (direct fuel injection) 544 413 7 and efficiently to the external tank. In 1 9. High-pressure pump 517 500 hp 398 10 17 490 384 2 Adjustments are controlled imperceptibly conjunction with the electronically 462 369 12 (direct fuel injection) 435 354 6 by the electronic engine management controlled oil pressure pump, this means 339 lb.-ft. 408 339 10. Crankshaft system. The results are extremely that the engine has a reliable supply of 381 325 5 11. Cylinder with Alusil liner surface 354 310 smooth running, better fuel economy, low oil to the crankshaft drive and both 326 295 12. Forged aluminum piston 299 280 emissions and, above all, high power and cylinder banks. 272 266 4 13. Forged titanium connecting rod 245 251 torque across the entire engine speed 218 236 (lb.-ft.) Torque 14. Variable intake manifold Power output (hp) 190 221 3 range. 163 207 15. Resonance flap 136 192 109 177 16. Electronically controlled 82 162 throttle valve 54 148 3 18 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000 8500 9000 9500 10000 17. Air conditioning compressor Engine speed (rpm) 19 18. Water pump 911 GT3: 500 hp at 8,250 rpm, 339 lb.-ft. at 6,250 rpm 19. Water thermostat 20. Separate engine oil tank (dry-sump lubrication) Cross section of the flat-six engine Engine  I 25

Intake manifold. 911 GT3 RS is supplemented by a Sport exhaust system. composition of the exhaust gas The 911 GT3 RS is equipped with a plastic resonance pipe incorporating a flap. The sport exhaust system has two front separately in each exhaust tract, while variable intake manifold. In interaction with The flap opens or closes based on silencers, two catalytic converters and another pair monitor pollutant the sport exhaust system, it helps to the current engine speed to provide one rear silencer made of lightweight conversion in the respective catalytic ensure efficient gas cycles and high optimum cylinder charge. titanium. The large volume of the exhaust converters. throughput. system reduces exhaust back pressure This results in an impressive torque and thus increases power output. To guarantee high torque and power curve, a high maximum torque level and across a broad engine speed range, the considerable power output across a The two Lambda sensors of the stereo conventional distributor pipe in the new broad engine speed range. Lambda control circuitry regulate the Transmission I 27

Motorsport history can be written in 60 years. Or in milliseconds.

­Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). Stuck and the Porsche 962 C ‘PDK’ even 50 % reduction in shift throw on the It’s the year 1983. In the new 956 clinched first place at the world cham­ even crisper and more dynamic gearshift Group C racing car, Porsche is putting a pion­ship in Monza. Today, Porsche paddles. The result was a PDK perfectly double-clutch transmission – Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is continuing to tuned to match the engine. What’s more: Doppelkupplung (PDK) – through the set standards – this time on the road, in the new 911 GT3 RS, it comes fitted rigours of motorsport for the first time. with gearshifts that take place in as standard. PDK offers a crucial advantage: the milliseconds and with no interruption to driver can keep the accelerator pedal the flow of power, providing faster With seven performance-oriented gears, depressed and change gears easily by acceleration and low fuel consumption. PDK promises an unadulterated racing using buttons on the steering wheel, feel. Even seventh gear has a sports even in the corners. Then, in the And yet our engineers still were not ratio engineered for maximum speed. successor model 962 C ‘PDK’, Hans- satisfied. So they pushed the limits once Manual operation is based on the Joachim Stuck secured the first ever again. Their goal was to produce a established motorsport principle: back victory with the new transmission in the transmission with the short gear ratios to shift up, forward to shift down. Supercup just one year later. In 1986, of a genuine race car combined with a 28 I Transmission

This is how it works. PDK is essentially two That in itself has consequences, more immediate and faster traction- gearboxes in one and thus requires two not least for acceleration, for overall induced upshifts and throttle-blip clutches. This double-clutch arrangement performance and for fuel economy. downshifts on overrun. In PDK SPORT provides an alternating, non-positive Positive conse­quences in fact. Driving mode, downshifts under braking are connection between the two half feels even more dynamic and agility more aggressive while, under accelera­tion, gear­boxes and the engine by means of is increased. the shift points are raised even further. two separate input shafts. During a gear So changing up a gear becomes a physical change, therefore, one clutch simply What about the gear changes them­selves? experience – and an emotive one. opens and the other closes at the same You’ll feel them and you’ll hear them. Just time, enabling gear changes to take like before, or indeed more than ever. Shift fast without a moment’s hesitation. place within milliseconds. Highly The electronic gearbox control logic of Just like the professionals. responsive and particularly sporty. the Intelligent Shift Program (ISP) offers

32 I Chassis

Being proactive, not reactive. Being there now, not soon. Instantaneous, not immediate. There is no room for hesitation at the limit.

Chassis. The rear axle has a multi-link suspension, Rear-axle steering. wheelbase. The turning circle is reduced The chassis has been engineered to following the LSA (Lightweight, Stable, Fitted as standard, the new rear-axle to make it easier to park. The advantage meet the challenging demands of Agile) concept. Height, camber, track steering with sports tuning combines for sporty driving: during high-speed motor­sport. In conjunction with a series and the anti-roll bars can be individually performance and everyday driveability. maneuvers, the system steers the rear of specifically tuned chassis components, adapted for use on the racetrack. An electromechanical adjustment system wheels in the same direction as that of this means that the new 911 GT3 RS Additional ball joints on both axles help at each rear wheel enables the steering the front wheels. Driving stability is offers extraordinary agility, a high degree to establish a particularly firm connection angle to be adapted based on the current increased by the virtual extension of the of driving safety and stable handling, between the chassis and the body. driving situation, steering input and wheelbase and agility is enhanced by the particularly in corners. vehicle speed. simultaneous steering of the front and An optional lift system raises the front rear axles, especially during overtaking The independent front suspension suspension by approximately 1.1 in. The advantage for day-to-day driving: maneuvers on the racetrack. combines McPherson-type struts with Operable up to a speed of approximately during low-speed maneuvers, the system longitudinal and transverse links. 31 mph, it minimizes the risk of ground- steers the rear wheels in the opposite ing on curbs, ramps and car park direction to that of the front wheels. This entrances. has the virtual effect of shortening the 34 I Chassis

Dynamic engine mounts. of the entire drivetrain, especially the Our engineers have solved this problem oscillations of the engine when Simply responding at the limit means engine, and combines the benefits of a by enabling the engine mounts to adapt accelerating under full load. The results that you’ve already lost. On sporty hard or soft engine mounting arrangement. their stiffness and damping performance are greater and more uniform drive force drives in particular, it is essential not to changes in driving style and road at the rear axle, increased traction and to under­estimate the unforgiving forces A hard engine mounting delivers optimum surface conditions. This has been better acceleration. Whenever a less of physics. Instead, they should be dynamic performance because it offers achieved by the use of a fluid with assertive driving style is adopted, the exploited in the interests of dynamic the highest degree of handling precision magnetic properties in interaction with dynamic engine mounts automatically performance. This is what we do with possible. Soft engine mounts, on the an electromagnetic field. soften to provide a heightened level of dynamic engine mounts – fitted as other hand, minimize oscillations and comfort. standard. vibrations. While comfort is improved on Handling is perceptibly more stable uneven road surfaces, this comes at the under load change conditions and in fast Pushing to the limit is one thing. Staying The electronically controlled system expense of dynamic performance. corners. The dynamic engine mount there is another. minimizes the oscillations and vibrations system also reduces the vertical Chassis  I 37

Wheels and tires. rotating masses. And, of course, it Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ­Porsche Active Suspension 20 inches at the front axle, 21 inches ensures a faster wheel change, which is is fitted as standard. Not only does Management (PASM). at the rear axle. For a wheel size vital when you’re in the pit and the clock it send warnings to the on-board This electronic active damping system combia ­n ­tion, that’s a first in the 911 model is ticking. computer’s display screen in the event offers continuous adjustment of the range. The larger footprint makes another of a gradual or sudden loss of damping force on each wheel based on improvement to dynamic perfor­mance. The tire sizes on the new 911 GT3 RS pressure, it also features a racetrack the current driving situation and your The wheels are made from a forged alloy are nothing short of impressive: mode. This takes into consideration the driving style. and feature a platinum-colored paint 265/35 ZR 20 on 9.5 J x 20 at the front, pressure and temperature characteristics finish. 325/30 ZR 21 on 12.5 J x 21 at the rear. of the tires on the circuit and precisely At the press of a button, you can select monitors the pressure set in each between two different modes. ‘Normal’ The central locking device bearing the Road-legal sports tires help to provide individual tire. In other words, TPMS is mode is designed for sporty driving on ‘RS’ logo is derived from motorsport. the necessary grip. Bear in mind, designed around your sporting passion. public roads and on wet racetracks. Compared with the conventional five-bolt however, that the reduced tread depth ‘Sport’ mode is specially tuned for wheel connection, it offers enhanced increases the risk of aquaplaning on wet maximum lateral acceleration and offers performance thanks to the reduction in surfaces. the best possible traction on the track. 38 I Chassis

Porsche Stability Management (PSM). the limits of dynamic driving perform­ ance in driving stability under the effects of PSM is an automatic control system for with exceptional sensitivity and precision. load changes in corners and when the car providing stability at the limits of dynamic In addition, the systems can be completely changes lane. driving performance. In addition to the deactivated in two stages for deliberately anti-lock braking system, it includes sporty handling. On surfaces with less grip, such as in the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and wet, the system strategically brakes the Traction Control (TC). Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus right or left rear wheel. This means that, (PTV Plus). whenever the car enters a corner, brake Sensors continuously monitor the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) pressure is applied to the inside rear direction, speed, yaw velocity and lateral is fitted as standard and has been wheel. Consequently, a greater amount of acceleration of the car. Using this specially adapted to the 911 GT3 RS. drive force is distributed to the outside information, PSM is able to calculate the It operates in conjunction with an rear wheel, improving turn-in capability actual direction of travel at any given electron­ically regulated and fully variable and increasing agility. moment. If the car begins to oversteer or rear differential lock. Numerous driving understeer, PSM applies selective parameter inputs are the basis for the In combination, both aspects of PTV Plus braking on individual wheels to restore system’s active control outputs. The offer tangible benefits, giving you unrivalled stability. results are perceptible, particularly at pleasure at every twist and turn. It’s just the limits of dynamic performance: as well there happens to be so many What’s special about PSM in the greater traction, increased lateral waiting on the racetrack. 911 GT3 RS? The systems intervene at dynamics and a significant improvement

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Driving at the limit. But never beyond.

Brakes. brake booster. The red six-piston but also at the rear. Thanks to their two- At the limit, you need one thing above all: aluminum brake calipers on the front piece construction with cast iron brake reserves. Not only for power, but for axle and the four-piston equivalents at discs and aluminum brake rotor hubs, safety, too. This is possible only with a the rear are designed as monobloc units. they reduce weight and thus the unsprung race-proven technology on which the This makes them tougher and enables a and rotating masses. The brake discs driver can depend at all times. Only this more rapid response and release of the are cross-drilled and internally vented can free up extra room for maneuvering, brake, even under heavy loads. for powerful braking even in adverse especially in the red zone. weather conditions. Or when pitted That’s not all. The brake dimensions have against the challenges of motorsport. The new 911 GT3 RS is therefore equipped been enlarged to cope with the increase with a particularly powerful yet lightweight in engine power. The brake discs are brake system with a specifically matched 380 mm in diameter, not only at the front Passive safety  I 45

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake performance capabilities of the car. The weight of the ceramic brake discs, which Driver and passenger airbags. fitted as standard, as well as a head (PCCB). cross-drilled ceramic brake discs are are approximately 50 % lighter than Advanced airbag technology is integrated airbag incorporated within each door. From the start, Porsche has been 410 mm at the front and 390 mm at the standard discs of a similar design and as standard in the form of full-size driver synonym­ ous with motorsport. Ever since rear for formidable braking performance. size. As well as enhancing performance and front passenger airbags, which are Additional safety features include the 1948, we have pushed the boundaries of and fuel economy, this represents a inflated in two stages depending on headrests, which form an integral part of dynamic performance on the racetrack. The use of six-piston aluminum monobloc major reduction in unsprung and rotating the severity and type of accident (e. g. each seat, an energy-absorbing steering We have taken the experience we have fixed brake calipers on the front axle and masses. frontal or offset frontal). In less serious column, three-point seat belts with gained and applied it directly to the road. four-piston units at the rear – all finished accidents, the airbags are only partially pre-tensioners and force limiters and The optional Porsche Ceramic Composite in yellow – ensures extremely high brake This results in better roadholding and inflated, thereby minimizing discomfort energy-absorbing elements in the Brake (PCCB) is a fine example. In forces which, crucially, are exceptionally increased comfort, particularly on to the occupants. dashboard. numerous race series, including the consistent. uneven roads, as well as greater agility Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, it has been and improved handling. Porsche Side Impact proven to withstand the harshest PCCB enables shorter braking distances Protection System (POSIP). demands of the track. in even the toughest road and race The demands of racetrack use mean POSIP comes as standard and consists conditions. Excellent fade resistance that additional maintenance tasks will of side impact protection beams in the Nevertheless, resting on our laurels isn’t ensures greater balance when slowing be required alongside the routine doors and two side airbags on each side: our style. That’s why we have also from racetrack speeds. The key maintenance work scheduled as part an integral thorax airbag located in the adapted PCCB dimensions to match the advantage of PCCB is the extremely low of standard maintenance intervals. side bolsters of the full bucket seats Passive safety  I 47

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Designed for high speeds. Speed of travel and speed of thought.

Interior. faster use of it. This requirement is Instruments. and outside temperature, and allows you The sports car environment in the fulfilled by the ascending center console Precise not fanciful, minimalist not to view Tire Pressure Monitoring System 911 GT3 RS is perfectly adapted to the with ergonomic gearshift paddles on the trendy. True to Porsche style, the five (TPMS) information as well as data from driver. Man and machine are as one. steering wheel itself and by controls round instruments integrated into the the stopwatch of the optional Sport Which is just as well because, on the positioned within easy reach. cockpit lead the way. The tachometer Chrono Package. It also reminds you of racetrack, there is usually only a resides in the middle. Its dial face is your selected com­muni­cation and audio fraction of a second in which to make Motorsport heritage is apparent the titanium-colored and bears the ‘GT3 RS’ settings or displays the map of the the right decision. Accelerate or brake. moment you open the doors. The light­ logo. The gear and upshift indicator help optional navigation system – but only Pass left or right. Refuel or chance weight door trims with fabric opening you to achieve optimum acceleration. for the rare occasion when you’re not another lap. loops in GT Silver demonstrate that every on the racetrack. gram matters – and every second The instrument cluster is equipped with Speed is critical in the cockpit, too. counts. At Porsche, we appreciate that a high-resolution 4.6-inch color display. The driver needs information that can over 30,000 racing victories could not It provides you with data from the be accessed quickly and an interior have been achieved on engine power on-board computer, including average ergonomics concept that enables even alone. speed and fuel consumption, fuel range 52 I Interior

Interior materials. Steering wheel. height adjustment is electric. The seats Durability, stability and resilience. Change gear like a motorsport professional are upholstered in black leather as These are the essential ingredients for with the new GT3 RS Sport steering standard with seat centers in Alcantara® materials in a sporty environment. It is wheel with a diameter of 360 mm. and feature an embroidered ‘GT3 RS’ an environment dominated by Alcantara® The shift throw of the paddles has been logo on the headrests. and leather and interior parts in Galvano reduced by 50 % to make gearshifts Silver and carbon. Here, first and foremost, even more direct and precise. Adaptive Sport Seats Plus. materials must be practical, lightweight Available as an alternative, adaptive and top quality. The fact that they also The steering wheel offers up to 40 mm Sport Seats Plus blend sport with have the motorsport feel is a welcome of height and reach adjustment. The comfort and are suitable for everyday bonus. steering wheel rim in black Alcantara® is driving or the racetrack. They feature easy to grip and remains in firm hands, side bolsters in leather, seat centers in Alcantara® is easy to grip and maintain. even on sporty drives. The yellow top black Alcantara® and an embroidered For this reason, it is mainly found in center marking is another eye-catching ‘GT3 RS’ logo on the headrests. Offering places where there is direct contact: on feature. 18-way electric adjustment, the seats the steering wheel rim and gear selector can be optimally adapted to meet your as well as on the door handles, door Full bucket seats.* needs in terms of seat height, squab and armrests and lid of the center console Full bucket seats are standard in the new backrest angle, seat depth, fore/aft storage compartment. The roof lining 911 GT3 RS. Made completely of carbon- adjustment and four-way lumbar support. and C-pillar trims are also finished in fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and with a The side bolsters on the seat surface Alcantara®. carbon-weave finish, they offer particu­larly and backrest can be individually adjusted good lateral support with a minimum of for precision lateral support on winding weight. Fore/aft adjustment is manual, roads and added comfort on long journeys. 1 Full bucket seat * Child seats are not compatible with these seats. 2 Adaptive Sports seat Plus 1 2

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Sound Package Plus. Porsche Communication Management With the universal audio interface (USB) PIT SPEED button. The optional Sound Package Plus is (PCM) including navigation module. in the glove compartment, you can con­ The PIT SPEED button on the center ideal for your racing soundtrack. Nine Available as an option, Porsche nect your iPod® or any other compatible console is derived from motorsports and loud­speakers and a separate amplifier Communication Management (PCM) is your audio source of your choice. By means has also been used for the first time. with a total output of 235 watts create control center for audio, navigation and of the USB socket, it is also possible to This enables an individually adjustable a sound experience that has been communication functions. The main download data from the performance speed limit to be set at the push of a perfectly tuned for the car’s interior. feature is the intuitive 7-inch touchscreen. display of the Sport Chrono Package. button, e. g. in the pit lane of a race circuit. Radio functions include up to 42 memory The navigation module of PCM with presets and an FM twin tuner with RDS high-speed hard drive allows you to diversity. The CD/DVD drive plays CDs choose between a 2D display and a and audio DVDs and is MP3-compatible. 3D perspective. In some regions, even terrain can be displayed in 3D. Interior  I 57

Sport Chrono Package including performance display and the ability to acquired by an on-board control unit. In Porsche Track Precision app and lap display, store and evaluate recorded lap doing so, graphical analyses of driving trigger preparation. times in PCM. data plus a video analysis help the driver A precision instrument at the limit: the to improve driving performance – lap optional Sport Chrono Package, com­prising With the newly developed GPS-enabled after lap, always edging closer to the limit. a stopwatch on the dashboard and the Porsche Track Precision app, you can newly developed Porsche Track Precision have your lap timer stop automatically For even greater precision in your lap app for your smartphone. Timings – the moment you cross the line. Lap times time measurements, a lap trigger is accurate to one hundredth of a second – are recorded and managed on your available from Porsche Tequipment. This are displayed on the Sport Chrono smart ­phone. On the racetrack, dynamic can be placed next to the start/finish line stopwatch and in the instrument cluster. performance is also visualized on your on the circuit where it will clock and The stopwatch is operated by the control smartphone and, in addition to sector share your lap times automatically. stalk for the on-board computer. and lap times, the app is also able to show how your current lap compares In conjunction with PCM, Sport Chrono with a reference lap of your choice. The Package functionality is enhanced with a app uses highly precise vehicle data

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An outing to the racetrack? More like a homecoming.

Motorsport. For us, commitment to motorsport LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Visit www.porsche.com/motorsport On over 30,000 occasions, a driver also means a widespread dedication at Championship and the 24 Hours of Le for further information. teamed with Porsche has occupied the all levels of racing. With sport driving Mans. Not to steal the limelight, but to top step of the podium. Yet, the motivating organizations that offer private teams honor our heritage. Out of principle, factor behind this success has never been and drivers both entry-level and not prestige. simply the prospect of trophies, fame advancement opportunities within the and glory, but also the search for new Porsche motorsport pyramid: in the Forever edging one step closer to the discoveries. Testing out technologies Porsche one-make championships, where ideal race car – our drivers and engineers that have to prove themselves on the experienced veterans, semi-professional are keeping Ferry Porsche’s dream alive. racetrack before they can make the drivers and up-and-coming pros line up With new technologies, new goals and transition to the road. Indeed, the soul of against each other; in professional GT new visions. All of which must qualify on any Porsche originates in our race cars endurance racing, where our factory the racetrack. Out of responsibility for and lives on in our production vehicles. drivers compete for victory with the the race car of today and for the sports On every journey, on every day, on every 911 RSR; and, at the highest echelons car of tomorrow. In short: for the vision single meter. of the sport, prototype racing in the of Ferry Porsche. Motorsport  I 63

GT racing. championship winners. And, since 2013, they have from start to finish. After all, an upstarts challenge old hands, while ‘Gran Turismo’ or GT racing cars are Porsche has once again been competing even greater prize might be up for grabs: amateurs compete with professionals. exclusively prepared for competition use. for podium finishes in factory championship a career in GT racing, for example. However, regulations state that they races around the world. GT3 Cup Challenges. must be based on road-legal cars, with Porsche Carrera Cups. The gateway to semi-professional modifications restricted to a few specific Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. From trailblazer to tradition. Porsche motorsport. Race locations include areas. In the early 1990s, Porsche was A one-make championship is an Carrera Cups are staged worldwide as Australia, Brazil, Central Europe, Great the driving force behind the renaissance inter­national motorsport event. Since part of the highest ranking national Britain, Japan, Scandinavia, Switzerland, of international GT motorsport. In the 1993, the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup has motorsport series, such as the German USA, Canada and the Middle East. Races meantime, Porsche has established been held as part of the FIA Formula One Touring Car Masters (DTM). The tradition are governed by the regulations of the successful collaborations with customer World Championship – and as the only of the Porsche Carrera Cup spans over Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. The teams. Porsche supplies the race-ready Gran Turismo race series. All cars are 25 years and since the first Porsche prerequisite to participation is a national cars and supports private teams with supported by professional racing teams, Carrera Cup Germany was staged in licence. further development, technical services which use two to three racing cars in 1990, a further seven Porsche Carrera and the provision of factory drivers. the championship. The events take place Cups have become established in France, Please visit www.porsche.com/motorsport Whether it’s at the FIA World Endurance mainly as part of the European Grand Prix, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Italy, Japan, for further information. Championship, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a race distance of approxi­mately Asia and Australia. Races are held on the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship 70 kilometers. The drivers, which include almost every weekend of the motorsport or at national GT championships, Porsche established personalities alongside season. The passion to win fuels the fight private teams are regular race and promising new talent, give everything for every hundredth of a second: young Motorsport  I 65

Customer driver support. Support at the racetrack. Hospitality for Porsche Your Porsche race car can be sourced Each year, Porsche is present at more Motorsport guests. directly from the Porsche Motorsport than 100 races throughout the world. Porsche Motorsport guests can always department either at the development Race engineers can advise you on setting look forward to exceptional hospitality at center in Weissach or at Porsche up your car for the specific demands of all Porsche one-make championship Motorsport North America, Inc. We can individual circuits. Options range from events. The Porsche hospitality area also provide you with all the support you gearbox ratios and aero­dynamics to the provides a relaxing alternative to the need, both at home and overseas, and full range of suspension settings. adrenalin-fuelled action on the racetrack. supply spare parts to teams wherever Porsche technicians will also assist you Exclusive yet welcoming, it includes an they are in the world. But that’s not all: in the unlikely event that you encounter attractive program of Porsche themed the Motorsport department is also your technical problems. On some races, we activities. source for parts, kits and accessories can even provide you with your own team for your Porsche, as well as advice on of Porsche mechanics and, should you vehicle homologation requirements and need to replace a non-wearing part regulations. during a race weekend, you can source it directly from the Porsche service trucks that attend various events. 66 I Motorsport

Porsche Sport Driving School. We will be by your side from the start and, open for entry. From regularity rallies to 186,000 and the numbers keep growing. At Porsche, we are working not only on if it is your aim, we will accompany you sprints, you can compete in the Porsche The Porsche Club Organisation is one of the evolution of the sports car, but also through every training level on the way to Sports Cup by bringing your own road- the largest and longest established on the development of the drivers. Safe obtaining your national motorsport licence. approved Porsche or even a Porsche car automotive associations in the world. driving on the road may be second that has been race-modified. nature, but what about mastering control Learn about events at some of the Please call +49 711 911-23252 or go to of a sports car at the limits of sporty world’s most famous racing venues at Please call +49 711 911-12359 or go www.porsche.de/clubs to find out more. performance? We will help you to perfect www.porschedriving.com. to www.porschesportscup.de to find out your driving safety as well as your more. advanced skills and techniques step by Porsche Sports Cup. step. Under the supervision of our 2014 saw the Porsche Sports Cup Porsche Clubsport. experienced Porsche instructors in your start its tenth season. Six events on Porsche Clubs organize a variety own car or in one provided by the five racetracks, including renowned of one-off competitions or full series Porsche Sport Driving School, you can Formula 1 circuits such as the Nürburgring, in which drivers compete in various refine your ability on-road or off-road, at Hockenheimring and Circuit de Spa- classes. Founded in 1952, today national or international training arenas Francorchamps, deliver exhilarating there are 651 clubs in 80 countries with and racetracks, on ice or snow. excitement. Various types of race are a total membership of approximately 68 I Environment

The true challenge: not merely getting faster, but better.

Environment. Emission control. to demonstrate a high degree of water-based paints. Each lightweight We’ve already spoken about our Vehicles manufactured by Porsche environmental responsibility. Here, material is easily recyclable and all plastic contribution to motorsport. To be more demonstrate that even high-performance technological developments are carried components are labelled to facilitate precise, about our responsibility for the sports cars can achieve moderate out with ecological requirements in mind. future separation for recycling. In all, the future of motorsport. We meet this consumption and emission values in The goal is to enhance performance – 911 GT3 RS is around 95 % recoverable. responsibility with intelligent technology, their respective category. but preferably not at the expense of the unconventional ideas and optimum environment. Fuel. performance. This is made possible by an efficient All Porsche models – including the drive concept, lightweight construction, Fuel economy and recycling. 911 GT3 RS – are designed to operate Our approach to environmental optimized aerodynamics and low rolling Intelligent lightweight construction is on fuels with an ethanol content of up to protection is no different. In an era of resistance. In addition, newly developed integral to the Porsche identity. This 10 %, e.g. ‘E10’. Ethanol has a positive intensifying debate about global climate catalytic converters with stereo Lambda identity is expressed in the form of a impact on the CO2 balance, since the change and CO2 emissions, every control circuits help to ensure efficient high proportion of aluminum, magnesium, plants grown for the production of this automotive manufacturer is asking itself emission control. The environmental plastics and super-high-strength sheet biofuel also absorb CO2 from the how it can respond to these issues. Our management team at the Porsche steels. All materials have been strategically atmosphere. answer is high power output only if Development Center in Weissach aims selected and the paints used are combined with high efficiency. predominantly environmentally friendly

The limit doesn’t always Colors: 911 GT3 RS. Standard interior color. have to be red. Solid exterior colors. Leather/Alcantara®.

Colors. With the new 911 GT3 RS, you can decide between the classic motorsport color of solid white or GT Silver Metallic. White Black/GT Silver At extra cost, you could opt for a special color of Lava Orange or Ultraviolet. Metallic exterior colors. Special interior color. A leather interior in black or a two-tone Leather/Alcantara®/ combination of Black and Lava Orange Leather/Microfiber. or Black and GT Silver is available on request.

With the Porsche Car Configurator at GT Silver Metallic www.porscheusa.com, you can see how your chosen color scheme and other Special exterior colors. Black/GT Silver personalized features will look before you have even placed your order.

Lava Orange Black/Lava Orange

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Exterior. Interior.

Metallic paint (GT Silver Metallic) ■ Code 73 Deletion of automatic climate control ■ 574 Special colors • Code 73 HomeLink® (programmable garage door opener) • 607 90-liter fuel tank ■ 082 Cruise control • 454 Lightweight battery (lithum-ion)1) • 192 74 Light design package • 630 Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) • 603 Full bucket seats • P11 52 LED main headlights including PDLS • 602 Adaptive Sport Seats Plus ■ P07 52 Taillights in clear glass look • XXG 74

Taillight in clear glass look Windscreen with gray top-tint • 567 Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensor • P13

Deletion of model designation ■ 498

Chassis. ­Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) • 450 44 Front axle lift system • 474 32 Wheels painted in silver color • 346

1) Available from 06/2016 at the earliest. The vehicles illustrated in the chapter on personalization may include additional options not featured in this catalog. For information on these options, please consult your authorized Porsche dealer. Lightweight battery For more information on the options featured in this catalog, please refer to the separate price list. I number/extra-cost option • standard equipment ■ available at no extra cost ­Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) 76 I Personalization Personalization  I 77

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Interior. Audio and communication. Seat heating1) • 342 CDR audio system • Standard 55 Fire extinguisher • 509 47 Sound Package Plus • 490 55 Smoking package ■ 583 Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module • P23 55 Floor mats • 810 Mobile phone preparation • 619 Storage net in passenger footwell ■ 581 Telephone module • 666 Seat belts in black ■ 555 Online services • UN1 Voice control system • 671 Interior: leather. Leather interior package in Black and Lava Orange Six-disc CD autochanger (with CDR) • 692 Deletion of radio Leather interior package in black Code • Six-disc CD/DVD autochanger (with PCM) • 693 Leather interior package in Black and Lava Orange Code 76 • Sport Chrono Package including Porsche Track Precision app and lap trigger preparation • 643 57 Leather interior package in Black and Silver Gray Code 76 • Deletion of radio ■ 609 77 Steering wheel rim and gear selector in smooth-finish leather in black ■ 878 52

Leather interior package in Black and Silver Gray 1) Not compatible with full bucket seats. I number/extra-cost option • standard equipment ■ available at no extra cost Sport Chrono Package including Porsche Track Precision app ­Porsche Car Configurator. Personalization I 79

Define your own limits. There may be various ways to push to the limit, but there is only one 911 GT3 RS that suits you and your chosen route down to the ground. With the Porsche Car Configurator, you can see your ideas come to life instantly on your computer. Just four steps are all it takes to create the Porsche of your dreams.

It’s as simple as selecting or deselecting the options you want. The price is recalculated automatically with each click. It looks stunning, too, because all features are rendered in 3D. So you can view your configuration from any angle, ­Porsche Exclusive. save it and print it off there and then.

To access the Porsche Car Configurator Another area in which and outside, using fine materials and Your authorized Porsche dealer will be For the truly personal touch, contact our and experience the fascinating world of there are practically no limits. with customary Porsche quality. happy to answer any questions about Porsche Exclusive Personal Design Porsche, go to www.porscheusa.com With Porsche Exclusive you can make Our overriding principle? Uniquely Porsche Exclusive that you may have. Specialists at [email protected] your Porsche even more special. Direct handcrafted to your taste. You will Please note that delivery times or log onto www.porscheusa.com to find from the factory. A car individually and find a wide range of design options at may be extended for certain items of out more. exclusively tailored to your wishes. www.porscheusa.com or in the separate Porsche Exclusive equipment. Aesthetically and technically, inside Porsche Exclusive 911 catalog.

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Authorized­­­ Porsche dealer Porsche­­­ Exclusive Porsche­­­ Tequipment Porsche Driver’s Selection ­Porsche Travel Club ­Porsche Sport Driving School ­Porsche Clubs Your authorized Porsche dealer can assist Realize your vision of the perfect Personalize your Porsche at any time With products ranging from fashion and Embark on a thrilling adventure and feel Develop your skill and explore your Since the first Porsche Club was founded you with every aspect of purchasing and Porsche with our factory customization after purchase with our range of accessories to tailored luggage, this the power of Porsche. Stay in top-class Porsche with the Porsche Sport Driving in 1952, their number has grown to owning your Porsche. You will also find a program. From styling enhancements to aftermarket accessories. You will also unique collection combines quality and hotels and dine in five-star restaurants. School. Learn firsthand from famed 651, with a total of 186,000 members wide range of products and services, performance upgrades, all modifications find all our available products online style with everyday practicality. Worldwide. To find out more, contact us Porsche Racing drivers while they teach worldwide. To find out more, go to including genuine Porsche parts and top- are uniquely handcrafted for your Porsche. at www.porsche.com/tequipment using by e-mail at [email protected] you at a world-class racing facility. Visit www.porscheusa.com or by email at quality accessories. the Tequipment accessories finder. www.porschedriving.com for more [email protected] information.

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You thought your exams were behind you.

Not every corner has been devoured, not For this reason, boundless possibilities Driving at the limit. The fastest circuit. every race has been fought – yet. But if open up wide in front of you. Where Setting a new personal best. The allure of you genuinely believe that you’ve seen before there was only a corner, there the sports car which overwhelms you and done it all, you should finish this is now the ideal line. Where before there when you exceed your own threshold. chapter here and now. was a car in front, there is now the next opportunity to overtake. Where before The new 911 GT3 RS. The new 911 GT3 RS has an enormous there was no way forward, there is now hunger for sporty driving. It offers out­ the road to completely new horizons. standing performance and extraordinary manageability. Its racetrack heritage is undeniable. 86 I Technical data Technical data I 87

Engine Chassis Performance Dimensions/aerodynamics

Cylinders 6 Brakes F/ R Six/four-piston monobloc aluminum fixed caliper, Top track speed 193 mph Length 178.94 in. red brake caliper, composite brake discs internally vented Displacement 3,996 cm3 Acceleration 0–60 mph 3.1 secs Width (including exterior mirrors) 74.02 in. (77.87 in.) and cross-drilled Max. power 500 hp Fuel consumption/emissions1) Height 50.83 in. Vehicle stability system ­Porsche Stability Management (PSM), at rpm 8,250 two-stage DEACTIVATION(ESC OFF, ESC+TC OFF) City (in mpg) 14.0 Wheelbase 96.69 in. Max. torque 339 lb.-ft. Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ABS 8.0 (integrated into PSM) Highway (in mpg) 20.0 Luggage compartment volume (German Car Manufacturers’ Assoc.) 33 Gallon at rpm 6,250 Wheels Front: 9.5 J x 20 Combined (in mpg) 16.0 Tank capacity (refill volume) 16.9 Gallon Fuel induction Direct fuel injection (DFI) Rear: 12.5 J x 21 Drag coefficient 0.34 Transmission Tires Front: 265/35 ZR 20 (Sport tires) Layout Rear-wheel drive Rear: 325/30 ZR 21 (Sport tires)

Gearbox 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) Weights Chassis Unladen weight (DIN) 3,131 lbs. Front axle McPherson spring-strut axle Permissible gross weight 3,792 lbs.

Rear axle Multi-link rear axle with rear-axle steering

Steering Variable steering ratio, power-assisted (electromechanical)

Turning circle 36.4 ft.

1) EPA estimated for city mpg, highway mpg and combined mpg. Use for comparison; your mileage may vary. 88 I Index

A F Porsche Communication Management T Dr. Ing. h.c. F Porsche AG is the owner of specifications to be correct at the time © 2015 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Aerodynamics 12 Fuel 68 (PCM) 55 Technical data 86 numerous trademarks, both registered of printing. Specifications, performance Airbags 45 Fuel consumption 68/87 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 27 Transmission 27 and unregistered, including without standards, standard equipment, options, Porsche Cars North America AUX interface 55 Porsche Exclusive 78 Tire Pressure Monitoring System limitation the Porsche Crest®, Porsche®, and other elements shown are subject to One Porsche Drive I Porsche Side Impact Protection (TPMS) 37 911®, and other model names and change without notice. Some options may Atlanta, Georgia 30354 B Instruments 51 System (POSIP) 45 numbers, and the distinctive shapes of be unavailable when a car is built. Some Brakes 43 Intake manifold 25 Porsche Stability Management (PSM) 38 V the Porsche automobiles, such as the vehicles may be shown with non-U.S. www.porscheusa.com Intelligent Shift Program (ISP) 28 Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus VarioCam 22 federally registered 911 and Boxster equipment. Please ask your Authorized C Interior 51 (PTV Plus) 38 automobiles. The thirdparty trademarks Porsche dealer for advice concerning the Effective from: 03/2015 Chassis 32 Interior materials 52 W contained herein are the properties of current availability of options and verify Printed in Germany Colors 72 R Wheels 37 their respective owners. Porsche Cars the optional equipment that you ordered. WSLH1601000123 EN/US L Rear-axle steering 32 North America, Inc., believes the Porsche recommends seat-belt usage and D Lightweight battery 74 Rear differential lock 38 observance of traffic laws at all times. Design 12 Recycling 68 Direct fuel injection (DFI) 20 M Dry-sump lubrication 22 Motorsport 60 S Dynamic engine mounts 34 Safety 43 P Seats E Panorama 80 Adaptive Sports seats Plus 52 Emission control 68 Personalization 74 Full bucket seats 52 Engine 19 PIT SPEED button 55 Sound Package Plus 55 Environment 68 Porsche Active Suspension Sport Chrono Package 57 Management (PASM) 37 Sports exhaust system 25 Porsche Car Configurator 79 Steering wheel 52 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake Summary 85 (PCCB) 44