The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS will be brought for public display at the Geneva Motor Show in the coming month. However, Porsche is all-ready to bring a radical change to its double-door models. The new models will add to the already-existing Cayman and Boxster line-up. On the other hand, the 911 will witness a major shake-up in its conception. A brand new supercar and a new 918 Spyder will also make the headlines at the occasion.
The first and foremost model up for show is the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The model will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2. The new model is set to be lighter than the existing GT3 version, upon which it is originally based. However, a lot of focus has been implied on its aerodynamics. Apart from this, a new engine has been employed, which is capable of generating approximately around 500 bhp.
It is supposed to have air intakes in its rear wings and lift-reduction air outlets on top of the front wheels. Also, it will join the 911 Turbo in the utilisation of the widest 911 structures. Simulations have hinted that the lap timings of Porsche 911 GT3 RS to be around 7 min 20 seconds, which is quite near the 7 min 18 seconds mark – the best performance of a 911 till date by the GT2 RS 2011. There are quite some chances that the new model will break the record.
The most significant development is, however, the decision of the company to manufacture a new engine for the model. This is mainly because this engine is set to become a convention in most models by the end of the year. Unlike the conventional GT3 RS, all models that will utilise this mill we be normally turbocharged. All changes hint to the fact that the new engine will be capable of producing more power and torque.
It is expected that a limited edition GT2 RS is also in the pipeline. 500 units of the previous model was made, which was sold out in a matter of two months only. The new GT2 RS is expected to be scheduled almost at the end of the current 911’s lifecycle, which means it will come to the forefront only in two years.
Porsche is also developing a supercar, which will compete against the likes of McLaren 675 LT and Ferrari 488 GTB. Wolfgang Hatz, the Porsche research and development boss has said that the model will be production-ready by the end of the decade at the earliest. It is believed that the new car will feature an all-new V8 motor, which is already under development for the new Panamera.
