2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS: First Look

Jay Williams - 17/September/2009

Frankfurt, Germany –  Porsche are calling it “the most sporting 911 yet”, the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has made it's official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week.

The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is powered by the same naturally-aspirated 3.8 litre flat six found in the previous GT3, however the new GT3 RS has a slight power increase from 320kW to 335kW.

A wider front and back gives the new RS even greater grip and a larger carbon-fibre wing on aluminium brackets has been added to the rear which helps to produce a total downforce figure of 160kg at 300km/h.

The 3.8 litre flat six powertrain is coupled to a six-speed manual transmission optimised for short gearshift travel, low weight and high efficiency. There is no option for an automatic transmission. Further cementing the new  2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS as a street legal race car.

Engineered specifically for performance throughout the rev range, the transmission in the GT3 RS has been set up with shorter ratios than those found in the GT3.

The GT3 RS has dynamic engine mounts which automatically adjust the stiffness and damping effect to suit driving conditions.

The PASM suspension ensures sporty handling and precise corner turn-in. 

The 911 GT3 RS also gains some 19×9-inch wheels for the front and 19×12-inch rear wheels, which helps get all that power to the road.

Porsche's main objective was to strip out all the unnecessary weight, that's why the 2010 GT3 RS will feature a lithium-ion starter battery instead of the standard lead-acid unit, reducing weight by a further 10kg.

Brand-new body graphics, a hallmark of the GT3 and GT3 RS, are also present on the 2010 model, with the body being finished in a gray. A bright red tone is used for accents such as the checkered flag, side skirt stripe and the GT3RS decal down the left hand side of the vehicle.

German sales begin in January, with a €122,400 euro price tag, tax not included.

Porsche has also released this new video filmed at and around Frankfurt in light of the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

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