Where The Money Goes
After a brief hiatus, Porsche has slid the 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring—the latter now known officially as the GT3 with Touring Package—into production as 2025 models. They join the intense GT3 RS to create the holy trinity of the 911 lineup. The GT3 and GT3 Touring feature a round of focused updates for 2025, and the GT3 RS mains the preeminent—and undeniably brilliant—track-focused pinnacle of Porsche’s consumer lineup. All feature the venerated naturally aspirated flat-six engine and elevate it to new heights. The 4.0-liter unit makes 502 horsepower in the GT3 and 518 in the GT3 RS, producing an intoxicating soundtrack all the way to its 9000-rpm redline. The chassis is a sharper version of the 911's, tuned, tweaked, and fortified with a control-arm front suspension design that Porsche says is derived from the factory's 911 RSR and 911 GT3 Cup race cars. While the rear wing found on the GT3 and the even larger wing on the GT3 RS makes it simple for even a neophyte enthusiast to pick them out of a lineup, it's an exterior detail that doesn't allow the GT3 RS to be incognito. But the core spirit of the GT3 is impossible to ignore regardless of the packaging, a quality that makes it one of our favorite ultra-performance vehicles—one that has scorched Virginia International Raceway in our annual Lightning Lap track shootout.
In the tail of the 911 GT3 is a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six that makes 502 horsepower. The engine is essentially identical to the one that powered the last 911 Speedster we tested, which spun to 9000 rpm and wailed hypnotically. The GT3 offers both a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (a.k.a. PDK) and a six-speed manual, and both feature a shorter final-drive ratio for sharper responses. The 4.0-liter in the GT3 RS gets tuned for 518 horsepower and comes with an outrageous rear wing that incorporates a drag-reduction system similar to those on Formula 1 race cars, and it pulled 1.16 gs on our skid pad. The most notable performance upgrade on this latest generation of the GT3 is its control-arm front suspension, which is a first for a production 911. Combine that with standard adaptive dampers and sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2–or stickier Cup R–tires and the coupe's chassis provides tremendous cornering grip and unfiltered feedback. While the GT3's ride is undeniably firm, it's never punishing, and the electrically assisted steering is so divinely communicative that it deserves anointment as the best in the business. The RS's suspension tuning is stiffened up for the track to the point where some drivers may find it too uncomfortably sharp-edged for the street. But if you're one of those folks, consider the 911 Turbo model instead. Stopping these purist's Porsches are massive binders with steel brake rotors; a carbon-ceramic option provides heroic braking power, easy modulation, and resists fade at the track. Active anti-roll bars for flatter cornering are also available.
The price of the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 / GT3 RS starts at $224,495 and goes up to $243,295 depending on the trim and options.
Where The Money Goes
After a brief hiatus, Porsche has slid the 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring—the latter now known officially as the GT3 with Touring Package—into production as 2025 models. They join the intense GT3 RS to create the holy trinity of the 911 lineup. The GT3 and GT3 Touring feature a round of focused updates for 2025, and the GT3 RS mains the preeminent—and undeniably brilliant—track-focused pinnacle of Porsche’s consumer lineup. All feature the venerated naturally aspirated flat-six engine and elevate it to new heights. The 4.0-liter unit makes 502 horsepower in the GT3 and 518 in the GT3 RS, producing an intoxicating soundtrack all the way to its 9000-rpm redline. The chassis is a sharper version of the 911's, tuned, tweaked, and fortified with a control-arm front suspension design that Porsche says is derived from the factory's 911 RSR and 911 GT3 Cup race cars. While the rear wing found on the GT3 and the even larger wing on the GT3 RS makes it simple for even a neophyte enthusiast to pick them out of a lineup, it's an exterior detail that doesn't allow the GT3 RS to be incognito. But the core spirit of the GT3 is impossible to ignore regardless of the packaging, a quality that makes it one of our favorite ultra-performance vehicles—one that has scorched Virginia International Raceway in our annual Lightning Lap track shootout.
In the tail of the 911 GT3 is a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six that makes 502 horsepower. The engine is essentially identical to the one that powered the last 911 Speedster we tested, which spun to 9000 rpm and wailed hypnotically. The GT3 offers both a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (a.k.a. PDK) and a six-speed manual, and both feature a shorter final-drive ratio for sharper responses. The 4.0-liter in the GT3 RS gets tuned for 518 horsepower and comes with an outrageous rear wing that incorporates a drag-reduction system similar to those on Formula 1 race cars, and it pulled 1.16 gs on our skid pad. The most notable performance upgrade on this latest generation of the GT3 is its control-arm front suspension, which is a first for a production 911. Combine that with standard adaptive dampers and sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2–or stickier Cup R–tires and the coupe's chassis provides tremendous cornering grip and unfiltered feedback. While the GT3's ride is undeniably firm, it's never punishing, and the electrically assisted steering is so divinely communicative that it deserves anointment as the best in the business. The RS's suspension tuning is stiffened up for the track to the point where some drivers may find it too uncomfortably sharp-edged for the street. But if you're one of those folks, consider the 911 Turbo model instead. Stopping these purist's Porsches are massive binders with steel brake rotors; a carbon-ceramic option provides heroic braking power, easy modulation, and resists fade at the track. Active anti-roll bars for flatter cornering are also available.
The price of the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 / GT3 RS starts at $224,495 and goes up to $243,295 depending on the trim and options.