This test car is awash in road rash and black tape.
We love Porsche for quite a few obvious reasons. The company’s test vehicles and prototypes are often not visible to the public. They almost remain unveiled, except for clever camouflage covers that conceal in plain sight. This approach allows you to get some information on test cars such as this new 911 GT3RS, if you have a good look.
The hood vents, fender vents and massive rear wing are all visible in these spy shots. It’s the same wing as before. However, we are used to seeing it zoom by the camera from a distance, sometimes approaching corners on the Nurburgring. The Porsche is now up close and moving slowly on a street. This allows us to focus our attention on the other parts of the vehicle. We discover that there is actually a lot of black tape.
Although you might think the car is fully visible from a distance, there are many details about the functional and visual RS body modifications that remain hidden. The side vents at the rear wheel arches can be clearly seen by zooming in on side photos. The vents are covered with a thin black cover. Other changes to the rear fascia can be hidden behind clever covers. We know what the new GT3 RS will appear like. As with all things Porsche, the devil lies in the details.
The engine is one thing we cannot see. The engine is still a naturally-aspirated, 4.0-liter flat-six. Rumours say it spins at 9,500 RPM. We don’t think this GT3 RS will make more than the previous generation, which produced 520 hp. However, there should be a little extra at its back. It should be able to complete the Nordschleife lap in a record time if it conforms to the latest GT3 aerodynamic and suspension enhancements.
We expect the GT3 RS will debut as a 2023 model later in the year.