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Porsche 911 GT3 RS

997.1 · 997.12007–2009

The GT3 maxed for downforce — swan-neck wing, DRS, center-locks, and a 9,000-rpm naturally aspirated flat-six.

3 reviewers · 4 videos · 9 press articles

Generations
997.12007–2009997.22010–2011991.22018–2019992.12023–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 3 reviewers

// 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 · ▶ 18:21
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 · ▶ 10:05
Value
1 say · liveable

"you can't go wrong with any Mezger powered 911 period... you have one of the most enjoyable driving sports cars in the world"

Zygrene · ▶ 15:11
2 say · critical

"Okay, this is over twice the price due to the rarity and how special it is."

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 15:01
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong 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.

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:34

It's a bit quicker, and that's because not only is it 55 pounds lighter, but more importantly, it has shorter gear ratios.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 12:32

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

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 1:53
// 02

Handling

5.0/53 of 3 reviewersstrong 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

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:47

Getting such beautiful communication to the front end. That hydraulic steering chattering away.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 15:14

you've got that beautiful light yet feelsome 911 steering. Once you get up to road speeds, it really does start to work too.

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 17:35
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/53 of 3 reviewersstrong 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

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 12:06

Oh, I love it, dude. I love it.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 13:03

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.

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 20:24
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/53 of 3 reviewerssplit

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

critical · Zygrene · ▶ 10:05

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.

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 18:21

Suspension here is definitely more compliant.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 14:05
// 05

Value

2.5/53 of 3 reviewerssplit

Okay, this is over twice the price due to the rarity and how special it is.

critical · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 15:01

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.

critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 21:45

you can't go wrong with any Mezger powered 911 period... you have one of the most enjoyable driving sports cars in the world

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 15:11

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

JayEmm on Cars
Posted May 26, 2026Open on YouTube
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