Walter Röhrl and the standard GT3 RS road car

Have you ever wondered what the real difference is between a Porsche GT3 and a GT3 RS?

Porsche’s answer is, “The Porsche GT3 is designed for occasional use on the race track while the Porsche GT3 RS is designed for occasional use on the road.” Porsche intends to put its money where its mouth is during the Nürburgring 24-hour race this coming May…

In addition to Porsche running their standard contingent of 911 GT3 RSRs – that have dominated their class for the last four years running – Porsche legendary test driver Walter Röhrl will compete in a standard Porsche 911 GT3 RS that anyone can purchase from their local Porsche dealer!

“Right from the word go, the new 911 GT3 RS reminded me of a race vehicle,” says Röhrl. “No other road-going 911 has ever been as close to a race car as this current GT3 RS. That’s why I’m thrilled to be able to prove that this sports car is up to the challenge of the 24 hour race.” It’s safe to assume the car will be well supported by the factory so if Röhrl runs the course well, and there’s no reason to believe he won’t, this could be a very clever piece of marketing by Porsche – let’s hope the car doesn’t fail after 2 hours!

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