Spy shots: Facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Posted Tue Oct 14 2008 7:16 AM by James Martinez

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS facelift spy shots
Facelifted GT3 RS is expected to make its debut by the middle of next year as a 2010 model

Porsche’s current iteration of the 911 has been around for almost four years and is currently in the process of a mid-cycle update. We’ve already seen the introduction of the facelifted Carrera and Carrera S as well as the AWD 4 and 4S models, but still in the works are the more extreme Turbo, GT3 and GT2, and the track-honed GT3 RS – the latter captured here in these latest spy shots.

It will be hard to spot the difference between the new and the old as the images reveal. This is because most of the planned changes will be taking place under the sheet-metal.

Power levels should receive a slight boost over the 405hp (302kW) output courtesy of a new direct-injection system. In line with the changes in the facelifted Carrera range, the engine in the updated GT3 RS will also sport bigger combustion chambers, a new crankshaft and an upgraded oil and water pump.

The GT3 RS will also once again based on the Carrera 4 body and should feature the same widened track, carbon-fiber interior and plastic rear window as the current model.

Acceleration times over the current model would likely be improved if Porsche adds its new Doppelkupplung dual-clutch system, but a conventional six-speed manual is likely to remain the only option given the intended purpose of the track special.

Styling updates include new LED daytime running lights, revised taillights, a cleaner front end with larger intakes in the lower skirt, and a new lip spoiler. Expect to see the new model make its debut shortly after the launch of the facelifted GT3 in the middle of next year.

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Reader Comments

  • Tue Oct 14 2008 8:20 AM

    ozgurra says

    good car... aerodynamic functions will be best

  • Tue Oct 14 2008 9:13 AM

    bradley says

    those wheels look awesome, not sure about the exhaust though, it just doesnt look beefy enough, it looks like the mini s, maybe bigger pipes would do it.

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