The aforementioned rear spoiler is actually higher than the roof, a first for a production Porsche. One fixed lower blade and another hydraulically adjustable upper blade generates 1,895 pounds of downforce at 177 mph and 902 pounds of downforce at 124 mph. That’s amazing, especially considering the level of grip the less track-focused 911 models offer.
So drivers will be chopping air as they carve corners. But in another first for a production car from the brand, the spoiler for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS features a drag reduction system known to Formula 1 fans as DRS. On high-speed straights, the hydraulic blade flattens with the push of a button, reducing drag and enabling higher speeds. Conversely, the front and rear aerodynamic features automatically maximize aerodynamic drag under heavy braking and slow the car faster.
To make room for those more active aerodynamic features at the front of the car, Stuttgart ditched two of the three radiators and moved a larger one into what on other models is a front cargo area (aka frunk).
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As in the rest of the range, the GT3 RS offers drivers a few modes: Normal, Sport and Track. When they’re on the track, riders can dial in the suspension settings. Front and rear axle settings can be adjusted separately, as with the rear differential, using a switch on the steering wheel for on-the-fly setting changes.
As one would expect, Porsche used quite a bit of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic in the construction of the GT3 RS. In fact, the doors, front quarter panels, roof and hood, for example, are made of the material as are full bucket seats. If you opt for the Weissach package (named after Porsche’s Research Center Development Center), the Porsche 911 GT3 RS gets a hood, roof, rear spoiler parts and the upper part of the side mirror housings made of carbon fibre.
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