In the Gran Turismo movie, Jann was given the chance to drive the 992-spec Porsche 911 GT3 RS around the Nurburgring Nordschleife to relieve himself from the trauma he experienced following his on-track tragedy that nearly cost his life. With the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) arrived in Gran Turismo 7, players got their shot at mindfulness by driving the Porsche that popped up in the Gran Turismo movie.
Fresh from Jann Mardenborough's healing drive at the Gran Turismo movie, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) made its way on Gran Turismo 7. This extreme track toy from Stuttgart is the only stress reliever Gran Turismo fanatics are looking forward to driving in the game.
The 992-spec Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the extreme track toy version of the said car that uses most of the 911 GT3 R racing machine's knowhow to create a road-legal track weapon capable of lapping the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 6:44.85, slightly faster than the most extreme Lamborghini Aventador ever made, the SVJ.
With styling identical to the normal 992 911 GT3, the GT3 RS features front aero bars and air outlets at the front and rear fenders as well as the front adjustable active diffuser and the main highlight of this car; the swan neck mounted rear wing, the largest ever on a production Porsche, with F1-style Drag Reduction System that allows it to be positioned flat at the touch of the button. The frunk of the 911 GT3 RS was heavily occupied with the centrally-positioned single radiator inspired from its racing equivalents
The naturally aspirated 4.0L flat-six engine that powers it saw a 15PS power hike compared to the normal 911 GT3, resulting in a 525PS power output and 465Nm of torque output. Mated exclusively to a 7-speed PDK, it has a 0-100kph time of 3.2 seconds, .2 seconds less than the normal GT3, and flat out in 296km/h, 22km/h slower than the normal GT3. Thanks to its extensive carbon fiber usage, courtesy of the Weissach Package, the 911 GT3 RS weighs 1,450 kg.
Being the first Porsche with an F1-inspired Drag Reduction System, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) transforms from a track toy into an extreme track toy at the push of a button, pushing the limits of what a 911 can do on the track. At enough speeds, you can engage the DRS by holding the right analog stick and you can really push the GT3 RS further at straight-line speeds. Essential if you're going to overtake opponents at such speeds.
From its unheard levels of grip, aerodynamics, and classic 911-ism, this is the true driver's car that deserves no substitutes.
Because I'm heavily impressed with the 911 GT3 RS's DRS feature, I was going to attempt breaking the real-world Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record with this car but at my rate, feels like I can't do it. Instead, I was forced to try the Tourist segment of the Nurburgring Nordschleife, the segment for those who want to challenge the Nordschleife but don't have the skills to beat the real-world lap times. Still, this is the ideal healing drive for me to ease myself from the stresses of life, just like what Jann Mardenborough did in the movie. Anyway, let's roll the tape.
Feeling better now? I sure am after a long drive with this street-legal track-focused Porsche.
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) is the definitive meaning of an extreme track toy that is built not just for the track but for the road as well. At the age of the new normal, this is definitely the last Porsche you'll ever want to drive for eternity, almost. You'll be thankful that you got your hands on a nearly definitive 911 that feels at home on the track and because it got featured in a Gran Turismo movie, you'll feel better with it.
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