2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Has a Massive Wing and 518 HP

• The latest 911 variant features a wing that is taller than the car's roof—a first for a production 911.

• Porsche adds a drag reduction system to the 911 GT3 RS as a countermeasure for the massive wing.

• Porsche says the 911 GT3 RS will start at $225,250 before any extra fees.

Following the 911 GT3, the RS model cranks up Porsche’s 911 to the next level with a series of motorsport-focused upgrades. The latest 911 variant adds major aero updates to the GT3, as well as revising the suspension and churning out more power. All of this is joined with an available Weissach package and the appropriate RS graphics you’d expect from Porsche’s monstrous road car.

Providing the power is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six, similar to what you’d find in the pedestrian Porsche 911 GT3. But it sees a slight boost in output: 518 hp up from 502, enabled by new camshafts. Though, almost as important as the extra power, the 4.0-liter flat-six sticks with the individual throttle bodies from the base GT3. Mated to this engine is a seven-speed PDK transmission that feeds power to the rear wheels and features a shorter gear set, according to Porsche, which is likely responsible for the 0.2-second reduction to 60 mph from a dead stop compared to the GT3. For those out of the loop, that means the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS sprints to 60 in only 3.0 seconds.

While the engine updates are nice, the aero package is the star attraction. The rear wing will probably add a ton of drag while you’re screaming down long straights of your local track, so Porsche added a drag reduction system as a countermeasure. Press a button, and the wing adjusts to let you slice through the air. The wing can also act as an airbrake at high speed.