Yahoo Autos The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Already Has a Special Edition
Porsche revealed its 2023 911 GT3 RS at Monterey during Car Week on Wednesday. Now, just two days later, the company has revealed a special edition exclusive to U.S. buyers.
Called the Tribute to Carrera RS package, this trim sports a ton of customization options made possible by Porsche's Exclusive Manufaktur program, which allows buyers to tailor their cars to their liking beyond the normal options sheet.
“America is the second home of the 911 and a special tribute exclusive to the U.S. is the perfect way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 911 Carrera RS 2.7,” Porsche Cars North America CEO Kjell Gruner said in a statement. "This is a live project in its early stages, and is being created by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts as a joint effort between our colleagues in Zuffenhausen, Flacht and our team in America."
The car you see here has styled to pay tribute to the very first Carrera RS 2.7, with a finish in white and a bunch of Python Green accents, including on the decals and wheels. There are more subtle touches, too, like "RS" logos on the sideplates of the wing and "Carrera RS" door sills. The headlights even come with a white pinstripe ring, an option only available with the Exclusive Manufaktur program.
Like the regular GT3 RS, Tribute to Carrera RS packaged cars will get a 4.0-liter flat-six making 518 hp thanks to a 9000-rpm redline. Torque gets to the rear wheels via a seven-speed PDK. Thanks to a whole bunch of new aero, downforce maxes out at 1895 pounds at 177 mph. There's also active aero for the first time, allowing the driver to get the most out of the model-specific body panels.
Porsche says the Tribute to Carrera RS package will have limited availability, but doesn't say if the trim will have a set production number. Considering a normal GT3 RS can be optioned to nearly $300,000, we suspect this package won't be cheap. Deliveries are expected to start this spring.
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