Porsche has built the 911 GT3 RS since 2003 as the road car closest to its GT racing programme: a naturally aspirated flat-six, rear-wheel drive, a wide body and a wing that is doing real work. Seven production models cover four platforms — 996, 997, 991 and 992 — from 381 PS to 525 PS. Launch prices moved from €120,788 in Germany for the first 996 RS to €229,517 in Germany for the current car. Only one generation carries an official factory cap: the 2011 GT3 RS 4.0, limited to 600.
This page is the Batman Garage record of every GT3 RS, with manufacturer power figures, launch prices in euros and dollars, and production numbers treated as what they are. Independent registries disagree on most totals. We show both sides rather than inventing a clean number. One of these cars lives here: a 2020 991.2 GT3 RS Weissach, photographed for this guide. The 992 is a car we have driven on a circuit, not the same garage car.
Every 911 GT3 RS at a Glance
Power is Porsche’s published figure at launch. US horsepower is the SAE number where it differs from PS. Production totals marked “est.” are independent tallies, not factory caps. The 4.0 is the exception.
| Model | Years | Engine | Power | Gearbox | 0–100 km/h | Units | Launch price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996 GT3 RS | 2003–2004 | 3.6 NA | 381 PS | 6-sp manual | 4.4 s | ~682 (est.) | €120,788 |
| 997.1 GT3 RS | 2006–2009 | 3.6 NA | 415 PS | 6-sp manual | 4.2 s | ~1,106–1,168 (est.) | US $123,200 |
| 997.2 GT3 RS | 2009–2011 | 3.8 NA | 450 PS / 444 hp | 6-sp manual | 4.0 s | ~1,500–2,000 (est.) | US $132,800 |
| 997 GT3 RS 4.0 | 2011 | 4.0 NA | 500 PS / 493 hp | 6-sp manual | 3.9 s | 600 (official) | US $185,500 |
| 991.1 GT3 RS | 2015–2017 | 4.0 NA | 500 PS / 493 hp | 7-sp PDK | 3.3 s | ~4,500–4,596 (est.) | US $176,895 |
| 991.2 GT3 RS | 2018–2019 | 4.0 NA | 520 PS / 513 hp | 7-sp PDK | 3.2 s | ~4,750–4,880 (est.) | US $187,500 / ~€195,000 |
| 992 GT3 RS | 2022– | 4.0 NA | 525 PS / 518 hp | 7-sp PDK | 3.2 s | Ongoing; no official cap | €229,517 / US $223,800 |
The RS badge itself is older than GT3. Porsche dates it to the Carrera GT’s spiritual ancestors — the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7, the 21-car SC RS homologation special and the 964/993 RS — which sit outside this list because they are not GT3 RS cars.
996 GT3 RS (2003–2004): The First of Its Kind
After the 911 GT1 and GT2, Porsche introduced the 996 GT3 in 1999 and, in 2003, the first GT3 RS. Porsche’s own predecessor notes say it took the GT3’s high-revving 3.6-litre, 381 PS flat-six, added a roll cage as standard, and was offered in white with blue or red graphics as a tribute to the Carrera RS 2.7. Carbon bonnet and rear wings, a polycarbonate rear window, split wishbones and a single-mass flywheel cut mass to 1,360 kg with a full tank — about 50 kg under the GT3 Clubsport. Porsche quoted 4.4 seconds to 100 km/h and 308 km/h.
It was never sold in the United States or Canada. Porsche listed €104,000 before national charges; in Germany the launch price was €120,788 including 16% VAT. Independent tallies usually give 682 cars. Porsche has not published an official worldwide total, so treat 682 as the best-cited estimate, not a factory cap. That combination — first RS, no US cars, sub-700 volume — is why a 996 GT3 RS still sits in a different collector conversation from later, more numerous cars.
997.1 GT3 RS (2006–2009): Wider, Still Manual
The first 997 RS used the Carrera 4’s 44 mm wider body and a rear track 34 mm broader than the GT3, which Porsche credited for higher lateral acceleration at 1,375 kg — 20 kg lighter than the equivalent GT3. The engine was the GT3’s 3.6-litre, 415 PS unit, redlined at 8,400 rpm, driving a six-speed manual with a single-mass flywheel. Porsche quoted 4.2 seconds to 100 km/h and 310 km/h. Carbon bucket seats derived from the Carrera GT and a standard roll cage set the cabin tone.
US launch MSRP is commonly listed at $123,200. Worldwide production is the first real dispute on this page: some registries say 1,106, others 1,168 with around 410 US cars. Neither figure is an official Porsche cap.
997.2 GT3 RS (2009–2011): 3.8 Litres, 450 PS
The second 997 RS is the point where the RS finally out-powered the GT3 of the same generation. Porsche fitted a 3.8-litre boxer at 450 PS (444 hp), 118 PS per litre, with an 8,500 rpm ceiling. A Sport button added up to 35 Nm in the mid-range. The front track was widened, PASM was retuned, and PSM could be switched off in two stages for the circuit. A titanium silencer and a lighter flywheel helped bring DIN weight to 1,370 kg. Porsche quoted 4.0 seconds to 100 km/h.
A series 997.2 GT3 RS finished 13th overall in the 2010 Nürburgring 24 Hours after arriving on public roads — Porsche still cites that as proof the car was not a trailer queen. Production estimates split between about 1,500 and about 2,000. US launch MSRP is usually given as $132,800.
997 GT3 RS 4.0 (2011): 600 Cars, Last Manual Peak
Porsche is unambiguous here. The 4.0 “was limited to 600 units” and was the first series 911 with a 4.0-litre engine. The crankshaft came from the 911 GT3 RSR; titanium rods met forged pistons. Output: 500 PS at 8,250 rpm, 125 PS per litre. Carbon bonnet, front wings and buckets were standard. At 1,360 kg Porsche quoted 2.27 kg/PS and 3.9 seconds to 100 km/h.
US launch MSRP sat around $185,500. Because the cap is factory, this is the GT3 RS collectors treat as a closed set. It is also the last RS with a six-speed manual. Everything after it is PDK.
991.1 GT3 RS (2015–2017): PDK, Turbo Body, 500 PS
The 991 RS kept the 4.0 and 500 PS but, for the first time, paired them with seven-speed PDK, paddle shifters and the wide Turbo body. Porsche’s notes flag a magnesium roof with a 30 cm channel, carbon front lid, front-wing louvres, rear-axle steering and PTV Plus. It is a different kind of RS: still naturally aspirated, no longer a third pedal. Porsche quoted 3.3 seconds to 100 km/h.
US launch MSRP is usually listed at $175,300–$176,895. Volume jumped. Independent counts cluster around 4,500–4,596 worldwide. That is not a homologation cap; it is simply how many Porsche sold. Lizard Green became the colour people remember, even if most cars were not green.
991.2 GT3 RS (2018–2019): 520 PS, 9,000 rpm
The last 991 RS is the one in this garage. Porsche raised output to 520 PS (513 hp) from the same 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six and let it run to 9,000 rpm. PDK stayed; 0–100 km/h dropped to 3.2 seconds. US launch MSRP was $187,500; German list sat near €195,000 before options. Porsche published a Nordschleife time of 6:56.4 for this generation — a factory figure, not a magazine test.
The Weissach package does not add horsepower. It swaps the magnesium roof for carbon, fits carbon anti-roll bars and coupling rods, and can add magnesium wheels. The point is mass — high up, unsprung, or both — on a car already making serious cornering load. Independent tallies put 991.2 production around 4,750–4,880. Again: estimate, not a cap.
From the Batman Garage Collection
The car photographed for this guide is our 2020 991.2 GT3 RS Weissach: chalk white, black carbon hood, gold center-locks, 4.0-litre flat-six, 520 hp, 9,000 rpm, PDK. It joined the collection across 2019–2020. A free 5K wallpaper of it is on the downloads page.
On a circuit the steering is the thing you remember first — exact, with no slack to interpret. At high revs the flat-six does not sound like a sports car trying to be dramatic. It sounds like a crowd. That is the honest argument for a six-cylinder in a world of twin-turbo V8s that go quieter and flatter the harder you use them. Other brands have made the six feel like a compromise. This one does not.
Price against a mid-engine Italian of similar pace is the other honest conversation. The RS is not cheaper because it is lesser. It is cheaper because Porsche still builds these cars as a department product, not as a jewellery object. The quality you sit in matches the money. That is not always true one badge over.
992 GT3 RS (2022–): The One We Drove, Not the One We Park
I have also driven the 992 GT3 RS on track. It is the same family and a different silhouette. Porsche moved the radiators into the front wings, fitted a central radiator where other 911s keep a frunk, and hung a swan-neck wing whose upper edge sits above the roof — a first on a production Porsche. Downforce is the story: 409 kg at 200 km/h, 860 kg at 285 km/h, roughly double the 991.2. DRS and an airbrake are production firsts. The 4.0 now makes 386 kW / 525 PS (518 hp SAE) through PDK, 0–100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, top speed 296 km/h in seventh.
At launch Porsche quoted €229,517 in Germany including VAT. US MSRP opened at $223,800 and later lists have shown $241,300 before options. There is no official production cap; the car is still being built. Estimates of “about 5,000” are guesswork until Porsche closes the books.
On a circuit the 992 feels more like a supercar than the 991.2 does — in the way a Ferrari or a Lamborghini announces itself in a mirror — without abandoning the 911 seating position. That is the design argument. It is not a claim that the 992 in this guide is the Batman Garage car. It is not. The garage car is the 991.2 Weissach above. The 992 is the one we have driven, and it belongs in this family record because the badge did not stop in 2019.
Which GT3 RS Holds Value — and Which One to Drive
If the question is rarity, start with the 4.0, then the 996. If the question is the last analog RS, the 997 cars — especially the 4.0 — are the ones people mean. If the question is the one to use, the 991.2 and 992 are faster, more stable at speed and easier to live with. They are also the ones Porsche built in the thousands, so they will not behave like a 600-car special on the market.
Collector prices sit above launch MSRP on every generation as of 2026, with the 4.0 in a different band from the rest. Spec (Weissach, PCCB, PTS paint), mileage and service history move individual cars more than a headline average. We do not publish a made-up “value today” column for that reason.
The GT department’s other recent road cars on this site are the 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition and the 911 GT3 S/C Cabriolet. The ancestor of the high-revving idea is the Carrera GT.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Porsche 911 GT3 RS generations are there?
Seven production GT3 RS models sit on four 911 platforms: the 996 (2003–2004), 997.1 (2006–2009), 997.2 3.8 (2009–2011), 997 GT3 RS 4.0 (2011), 991.1 (2015–2017), 991.2 (2018–2019) and 992 (2022–). Porsche also built RS 911s before the GT3 badge existed — the Carrera RS 2.7, SC RS and 964/993 RS — which are not GT3 RS cars.
Which Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the rarest?
The 997 GT3 RS 4.0 is the only generation Porsche officially capped, at 600 cars. The 996 GT3 RS is the next scarcest in most independent tallies, usually given as 682 cars, and it was never sold in the United States. Porsche has not published official worldwide totals for the other generations.
How much horsepower does a Porsche 911 GT3 RS have?
It depends on the generation. Porsche rated the first 996 GT3 RS at 381 PS, the 997.1 at 415 PS, the 997.2 3.8 at 450 PS, the 4.0 and 991.1 at 500 PS, the 991.2 at 520 PS and the current 992 at 525 PS (518 hp on the US SAE rating). All of them use a naturally aspirated flat-six.
Was the 996 GT3 RS sold in the United States?
No. The first 911 GT3 RS was a European-market car. US customers had to wait for the 997.1 GT3 RS.
Is the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 limited to 600 cars?
Yes. Porsche stated the 2011 997 GT3 RS 4.0 was limited to 600 units. It is the one GT3 RS production figure that is not in dispute. Totals for later 991 and 992 cars are estimates, not factory caps.
Does the Porsche 911 GT3 RS have a manual gearbox?
The 996 and 997 GT3 RS cars, including the 4.0, were six-speed manuals. From the 991.1 GT3 RS of 2015, Porsche offered the RS only with PDK. There is no factory manual 991 or 992 GT3 RS.
What is the Weissach package on a GT3 RS?
It is a weight and stiffness package, not a power upgrade. On the 991.2 it replaces the magnesium roof with carbon, fits carbon anti-roll bars and coupling rods, and can add magnesium wheels. On the 992 it goes further, with a carbon roll cage among other carbon chassis parts. The Batman Garage 991.2 wears the Weissach package.
How much does a Porsche 911 GT3 RS cost?
The first 996 GT3 RS listed at €120,788 in Germany including VAT (€104,000 before national charges); it was not sold in the US. Later launch MSRP rose from the mid-$100,000s on the 997 cars to $187,500 for the 991.2 in the US and $223,800 for the 992 at its 2022 reveal ($241,300 on later US lists). Porsche quoted €229,517 in Germany for the 992 including VAT. Collector prices sit above those figures, especially for the 600-unit 4.0; they move with spec, mileage and market, so treat any single number as a snapshot.
What is the difference between a Porsche 911 GT3 and a GT3 RS?
The RS is the more extreme, motorsport-derived version of the same-generation GT3: more downforce, less mass, a wider body, a larger wing and, from 991.1, no manual option. It is homologation hardware with number plates, not a comfort GT3 with a spoiler.
Which GT3 RS is in the Batman Garage collection?
A 2020 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 991.2 with the Weissach package: 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six, 520 hp, 9,000 rpm, seven-speed PDK. The 992 in this guide is a track car we have driven, not the same garage car.
Sources & Verification
Power, weight, acceleration and the 600-unit 4.0 cap are taken from Porsche’s own 992 GT3 RS press kit predecessor pages and the August 2022 world-premiere release. German launch price for the 992 (€229,517 including VAT) is Porsche’s published figure. The 996 GT3 RS listed at €104,000 before national charges and €120,788 in Germany including 16% VAT (Porsche German price list, valid from 1 August 2003); it was not sold in the US or Canada. US MSRP figures for later cars are launch lists as reported in the specialist press. Production totals other than the 4.0 are independent registry counts (commonly 682 / 1,106–1,168 / 1,500–2,000 / 4,500–4,596 / 4,750–4,880) and are labelled as estimates. Key sources: Porsche Newsroom, 992 GT3 RS premiere; Porsche 911 GT3 RS press kit (PDF); Porsche Newsroom USA, 911 GT3 RS; Wikipedia, Porsche 911 GT3 (used only where it cites manufacturer data); independent production tallies summarised by Northwest European; 996 German list as reported by Speed Heads and the June 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Preisliste. Owner notes on the 991.2 Weissach and the 992 track drive are from the Batman Garage collection.
