FEBRUARY 21, 2018

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Porsche has unveiled the 2019 911 GT3 RS. Based on the 911 GT3, the RS has been tweaked even further, with its 4.0-liter, naturally aspirated engine producing 520HP and 346 lb.-ft. of torque, the most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever fitted to a road-legal 911. The new 911 GT3 RS accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds quicker than the current 911 GT3 with PDK and 0.1 seconds quicker than the previous 911 GT3 RS. Top track speed is 193 mph. Following the launch of the 2018 911 GT3 and the 2018 911 GT2 RS, the new 911 GT3 RS represents the third road-legal GT model to be unveiled within a year. So besides all of the trick features that are either standard or optional, you can get the optional Weissach package to reduce the weight of the car even further. With this package, the front and rear sway bars and coupling rods, vehicle roof, steering wheel trim, and shift paddles on the steering wheel are all made of carbon fiber, reducing the weight by roughly 13 pounds. Optional forged magnesium wheels, weighing around 25 pounds less than the standard wheels, are available as well in conjunction with the Weissach package. When equipped with these options, the weight of the 911 GT3 RS drops to 3,153 pounds. You can order the new 2019 911 GT3 RS now and it will reach U.S. dealers next fall. But bring lots and lots of money. The MSRP is $187,500, not including available options or the $1,050 delivery, processing and handling fee. The optional Weissach Package adds another $18,000. Oh, and that's not all. The magnesium wheels can be ordered for an additional $13,000 in conjunction with the Weissach Package and will be available at a later date.