Porsche’s Limited-Edition 911 GT3 R rennsport Makes 456 kW

Porsche’s new 911 GT3 R rennsport is the highest strung-rendition of the new 992 generation. With an eye-watering power increase and bespoke bodywork, it is a shame that only 77 race-ready examples will ever be made.

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“The new Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport offers the experience of driving a nine-eleven-based racing car in what is probably the most primal form.” – Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Motorsport

The 911 GT3 R rennsport is lauded as the successor to the Porsche 935, however, its underpinnings are the skeleton of a 992-gen GT3. Only the bonnet and roof remain undisturbed, whereas the rest of the car, from engine to rear wing, has been altered. The 911 GT3 R rennsport features a slightly reworked front bumper, which houses new cooling air intakes and ducts.

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The traditional wing mirrors were replaced by three cameras integrated into the outer shell of the mirrorless race car. The rear is dominated by a large rear wing, which borrows its shape from the Brumops Porsche 935/77 that secured seventh overall at the 1978 24 Hours of Daytona. Additional visual differentiators include redesigned air inlets and outlet panels on the front wheel arches, illuminated Porsche lettering, and a sparse rear apron. The flank of the car is accentuated by 18-inch BBS centre-locking wheels. The cabin pared back and race-ready, features a full roll cage, one driver’s seat, and a Porsche racing steering wheel.

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Below the carbon and metal is a 4,2-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six engine, with the ability to rev up to 9 400 r/min (400 r/min more than the GT3 RS) and is mated to a six-speed constant mesh gearbox. With the freedoms that come with race homologation, the development team have elevated the GT3’s power output to 456 kW, while the rear-wing-less 911 S/T produces 386 kW and hot-blooded GT3 R produces 416 kW. What’s even better than its ludicrous power output is the fact that it can be powered by E25 fuels, which is a 25%/75% mixture of ethanol and petrol and, in the case of the 911 GT3 R transport, also bio-fuels. This allows for the rennsport model to be operated in a nearly carbon-neutral configuration.

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The development team says it hopes to achieve a kerb weight of 1 240 kg. Lightweight, eye-catching, but oh so exclusive, what are your thoughts on the 911 GT3 R rennsport?

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