Porsche 911 GT3 RS
997.1 · 997.12007–2009
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
Performancestrong consensus
“The engine though, that is a peach. Now, it just doesn't have the savagery or firepower of the later cars, but what it does have is a perfect response and a buttery smooth power delivery all the way to that redline.” ▶ 9:52 JayEmm on Cars
“It's a bit quicker, and that's because not only is it 55 pounds lighter, but more importantly, it has shorter gear ratios.” ▶ 12:32 Jubbal & Cars
“This does have the same 3.6 L Flat 6 engine making 409 horsepower or 415 metric horsepower 299 lb feet of torque it revs to well over 8,300 RPM” ▶ 1:09 Zygrene
Handlingstrong consensus
“the hydraulic steering rack is so talkative and I maintain that to this day this is the best steering GT3 or any Porsche potentially ever” ▶ 4:04 Zygrene
“Getting such beautiful communication to the front end. That hydraulic steering chattering away.” ▶ 15:13 Jubbal & Cars
“you've got that beautiful light yet feelsome 911 steering. Once you get up to road speeds, it really does start to work too.” ▶ 10:52 JayEmm on Cars
Fun to drivestrong consensus
“it's just the right blend of rawness... it's a car that you need to concentrate when you're driving it hard or even driving it slowly for that matter and I love it for that” ▶ 12:06 Zygrene
“I was more or less certain that this being an RS with the Cup 2 tires on it, this was just not going to be a car I could enjoy here. In fact, the opposite is true.” ▶ 12:24 JayEmm on Cars
Daily drivabilitysplit
“I won't call it daily drivability because I mean let's be real it's got a freaking roll gauge in the back and basically no ground clearance” ▶ 6:02 Zygrene
“I was expecting this to be a very, very jittery and unpleasant affair and it's not. It's not even too loud in here. And you've still got creature comforts like air conditioning and a stereo.” ▶ 11:00 JayEmm on Cars
Valuesplit
“Today, trying to justify a 40 or 50,000 lb uplift over a regular GT3, uh for me, it's near impossible. The one and only thing this car would have in its favor there is the rarity.” ▶ 13:03 JayEmm on Cars
“you can't go wrong with any Mezger powered 911 period... you have one of the most enjoyable driving sports cars in the world” ▶ 15:11 Zygrene
Where reviewers split · Daily drivability
2 say · liveable“I was expecting this to be a very, very jittery and unpleasant affair and it's not. It's not even too loud in here. And you've still got creature comforts like air conditioning and a stereo.”JayEmm on Cars ▶
1 say · critical“I won't call it daily drivability because I mean let's be real it's got a freaking roll gauge in the back and basically no ground clearance”Zygrene ▶
