Porsche 911 GT3 RS, 2008
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Chassis No.: WP0AC29938S792346
Auction: Kissimmee 2017
Auction date: January 15, 2017
Lot No.: S228
$230,000 | High bid
- Exterior: Black
- Interior: Black
- 6,879 miles
- 1 of 4 built for North America
- Exclusive Black deviated color options
- Navigation for PCM
- 3.6/415 HP engine
- 6-speed transmission
- Sport Chrono Package Plus
- Carbon fiber wing
- Carbon ceramic brakes
- Alcantara interior
- PCM2 CD radio
- Books
This 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is extremely rare—one of very few built in this configuration for the North American market—and has a mere 6,879 original miles on the odometer. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS simply blurs the line between a purpose-built race car and a street-legal road car. Although this car qualifies as a legitimate street-legal car, it really is just a thinly veiled race car that can be used as a daily commuter during the week—albeit with a stiff ride, limited ground clearance and loud-decibel exhaust—and a track attack weapon on the weekend. The real question is what differentiates the GT3 RS from its brethren, the GT3.
The GT3 is already an extremely potent motorsports-inspired vehicle, but the GT3 RS ups the ante with the following distinguishing features: it is lighter by 44 pounds, bringing the curb weight down to a svelte 3,031 pounds, it is wider in the rear-body section by 1.71 inches, it has a 1.34-inch wider rear track, it is slightly longer (.19 inches) in overall length due to a unique front-lip spoiler and it has a rear wing constructed of carbon fiber. From a performance perspective, this shaves .2 seconds off the 0-60 MPH acceleration time while still maintaining a top speed of 193 MPH.
From a homologation perspective, this allows the wide body GT3 RS to fall within the rules as it pertains to production body dimension. This particular GT3 RS is both stunning and menacing with its exclusive black deviated color options including stripes, engine-lid lettering, wing ends, mirrors and wheels. The car is equipped with some very desirable options including carbon ceramic brakes, the Porsche Sport Chrono Package Plus and navigation. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a pristine and rare icon of Porsche performance: the 911 GT3 RS.
