Porsche is among the few automakers making notable efforts to keep the internal combustion engine by developing and producing synthetic fuel compatible with ICE. The naturally aspirated flat-six certainly deserves a bright future even if everything is gradually becoming electric. A new onboard video shows the thrilling acceleration provided by the 4.0-liter installed in the most track-focused 992-generation sports car to date.
Although the 911 GT3 RS wasn't developed with top speed in mind, it can go impressively quickly in a straight line. Germany's Sport Auto put the pedal to the metal by orchestrating a top-speed test with the rear-engined machine from Zuffenhausen. Few performance vehicles allow the driver to rev up to 9,000 but this is one of them, all while making a glorious sound a turbocharged engine can’t match. The full 518 hp kick in at 8,500 rpm but the driver has an extra 500 rpm to play with.
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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Flat out, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS managed to reach 190 mph (305 km/h), which is actually a tad higher than the official top speed of 184 mph (296 km/h). However, modern speedometers tend to show a slightly higher speed than the real one. Of course, the hardcore coupe from Zuffenhausen is primarily about carving corners, especially the ones around a race track, but it still can play in the big leagues as far as max speed.
Should you want an even faster 911, the Turbo S will do 205 mph (330 km/h). The recently spied 911 GT2 RS is likely to become the fastest of the bunch considering the previous-generation model topped out at 211 mph (340 km/h). It's likely coming in a couple of years, but don't say we didn't warn you as reports state it'll be a hybrid.
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