New Porsche 911 GT3 RS leaked online

The all-new 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been leaked online just says before its global debut on August 17, confirming most of our expectations of the Zuffenhausen brand’s latest hard-core track weapon save for the watered-down powertrain.

Shown on social media in a striking white and red colour scheme, the new-generation 992-series Porsche 911 GT3 RS is easily the most aggressive looking variant of its generation, with big wings, vents, air-dams and other carbon bits dripping from its iconic silhouette.

The GT3 RS has always been the road-going racer of the 911 range and that rich heritage is on full display here, not only in terms of its angry aero package but also the colour scheme, which dates back to the early 2000s and the release of the 996 GT3 RS.

Sporting a white body colour with contrasting dark carbon aero features, the raciest 992 yet seen injects an extra element of menace via blood-red wheels and door decals that quite literally underline its car’s identity as a GT3 RS – there is no way you could mistake it for anything else.

If somehow you did miss the serial-killer lettering on the side, then the adjustable swan-neck spoiler, lower ride height, massive brakes, inflamed bonnet vents, roof aero elements, integrated splitter and wheel-arch venting also confirm this isn’t a standard GT3 or mainstream 911 variant.

Things inside the cabin, meanwhile, appear a little less extreme than the extroverted exterior. There’s what looks to be a leather and suede multifunction steering wheel, matching leather, carbon and suede interior trim (likely to be called RaceTex, a bespoke digital instrument cluster, a lap timer and Porsche’s proprietary ‘Porsche Communication Management 6.0’ infotainment system.

Look a little closer though and you’ll notice the interior door-pulls are little more than red straps and that the rear seats have, as per RS tradition, been replaced with a roll cage.

What remains a mystery, however, is the peak power output of the velvety 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated flat six. Porsche sent the world into a frenzy last month when it indicated the GT3 RS might actually develop fewer kiloWatts than the GT3 – a move that’s previously been unheard of.

“The spontaneously responsive, high-revving four-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine with approximately 500 PS has proven ideal for use at trackdays and club sport events,” Porsche GT model line director Andreas Preuninger said last month when locking in the RS reveal date.

“That’s why we focused primarily on aerodynamics and chassis questions in the development of the new 911 GT3 RS.”

As we’ve reported, 500ps equates to 368kW, which is seven less than the 375kW peak power output of the regular GT3. Nevertheless, we expect the new RS to deliver the same engine outputs as the standard GT3.

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