991 GT3 RS spotted

What's this testing at the 'ring? Why, it's a Porsche with a really, really big wing

With 991 GT3s returning to owners and the engine issue hopefully sorted excitement can once again build for the forthcoming GT3 RS, which PH has been stalking out in the woods beside a certain German racing circuit. And one thing would seem sure - it's naturally aspirated.

Dive planes and wider front track clear enough

When other spyshots of the car with turbo-style rear wing vents emerged earlier in the year, it was feared the new RS might be turbocharged. Thankfully it would appear that the use of the rear wing vents usually reserved for Turbos is a red herring with regard to this car's induction system. It's worth mentioning that it's not totally unprecedented for a naturally aspirated widebody Porsche to use these vents, as the RSR racing car has done for several years.

Unfortunately for the Luddites amongst us, the similarities with the racing cars continue. Namely in the transmission, which is clear to all trackside is a PDK and not the manual the more Luddite among us might have hoped be offered for the RS. Incredible as it might seem it sounds even faster shifting than the already lightning quick GT3 system.

No escaping that rear wing either

Other noticeable differences to the 'regular' GT3 model include dive planes (a la RS 4.0), a visibly wider front track, titanium exhausts and THAT wing. Much like the old 993 GT2, it's obviously race-inspired and fully adjustable. It probably won't meet pedestrian collision standards in a few countries (including Germany), so it may well come in a box marked for 'NOT FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS'. Because racecar, as our more youthful readers might say.

An official reveal is expected later in the year, final stats for power, performance and price all to be confirmed but suitably extended from the standard GT3 to put some ground between the two and justify the increased investment.

Quick vid clip here