911 GT3 RSR
GT3 for the road, GT3RS for the track and now GT3RSR for serious racers
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A couple of weeks back Porsche unveiled their latest derivative of the 911. Porsche model nomenclature can be a confusing business to those with only a casual interest in the marque.
At the end of 2002, Porsche launched the GT3. 380bhp, large wheels and beefed up suspension set it apart from the standard models. Then came the GT3 RS, a more track oriented car with very stiff suspension and modifications to reduce weight by 50 kilos.
Now there's a GT3 RSR on the books too. The RSR is the dedicated race version of the RS complete with a six speed sequential gearbox and an engine that will rev to 8500rpm and deliver a whopping 445bhp.
The suspension has been designed with hard racing in mind. Double coil springs and Sachs dampers with four way adjustment keep the wheels on the road whilst a full air jack system can lift it off the tarmac in a fraction of a second. Enormous 10x18 and 11x18 wheels snuggle under the arches.
A one hundred litre fuel tank will be all important in those endurace races as well as the 1100kg weight.
Anyone wanting to race an RSR will need to find 279,000 Euros (~£170,000) to purchase one.
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