Porsche Readies 2010 911 GT3 RS for Frankfurt

Zuffenhausen gets ready to unleash the über 911 GT3 for 2010

Just when you thought it might be safe

Katie bar the door! Porsche today announced the specifications for its latest 911 GT3 RS and they include more engine power, lower weight, revised transmission ratios and upgraded body and suspension components. All this and more will be available for public viewing at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show beginning on September 17th.

More power

Taking a cue from Tim Allen’s famous “more power!” mantra, Porsche has decided that the RS version of the GT3 needed exactly that – 15 more than the GT3, to be precise, for a total of 450 horsepower. The naturally-aspirated engine now displaces a 911 GT3-matching 3.8-liters with a redline of 8,500 rpm and features an output of more than 118 horsepower per liter.

The six-cylinder boxer engine will be mated to an RS-exclusive six-speed manual gearbox with shorter ratios than the GT3 and optimized for short gearshift travel, trading off high-end speed for higher optimal performance.

Porsche’s dynamic engine mounts are standard, while an optional lithium-ion battery is available that will shed an additional 22 pounds for those drivers interested in optimal track performance.

New suspension

Speaking of performance, the new 911 GT3 RS will come with a purpose-built PASM (Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management) suspension with wider front and rear tracks and the requisite wheel arch extensions up front and lifted-from-the all-wheel-drive 911 rear quarters in back.

Handling stickiness will come courtesy of nine-inch-width wheels shod with 245/35 ZR 19 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires up front and twelve-inch-wide wheels sporting 325/30 ZR Michelins in back.

More goodies

Other highlights include a complete titanium exhaust system as well as a newly-engineered extra large carbon-fiber rear wing. With a starting price of $132,800, the new 911 GT3 RS will appear in dealer showrooms in the early spring of 2010.

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