The 911 is Porsche's iconic rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe, known for its distinctive styling and minimalist driving experience. The Horizon Track Day update in Forza Horizon 5 pays tribute to the 992 model of this legendary sports car, beginning with the most stripped-down version of the 911: the GT3 RS.
Obtained from this update's Wet Season playlist, it's time to have a word with the most spartan 911 ever made.
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The 992-spec Porsche 911 GT3 RS is an extreme, track-focused version of the 911, utilizing much of the technology from the 911 GT3 R racing car. This allows it to achieve a lap time of 6:44.85 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, making it slightly faster than the most extreme Lamborghini Aventador, the SVJ.
Visually similar to the standard 992 911 GT3, the GT3 RS features aerodynamic enhancements including front aero bars and air outlets located at the front and rear fenders. It also boasts an adjustable active front diffuser and highlights include the massive swan-neck mounted rear wing—the largest ever installed on a production Porsche. This wing features an F1-style Drag Reduction System, enabling it to be flattened at the touch of a button. The front trunk (frunk) of the 911 GT3 RS is significantly occupied by a centrally positioned single radiator, inspired by its racing counterparts.
Under the hood, the naturally aspirated 4.0L flat-six engine produces a power output of 525 PS, which is a 15 PS increase over the standard 911 GT3. It generates 465 Nm of torque and is exclusively paired with a 7-speed PDK transmission. The GT3 RS can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just 3.2 seconds—0.2 seconds quicker than the regular GT3—and has a top speed of 296 km/h, which is 22 km/h slower than the standard GT3. Thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber, particularly from the Weissach Package, the 911 GT3 RS has a weight of 1,450 kg.
Being the first Porsche equipped with an F1-inspired Drag Reduction System, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) easily transforms from a track toy into an ultra-high-performance track machine at the push of a button, pushing the boundaries of what a 911 can achieve on the racetrack.
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To demonstrate the capabilities of the 992 911 GT3 RS, I decided to have a no-holds-barred Coast Run against these "born again" 911s I've lined up.
These are the "born again" 911s my 992 GT3 RS will face against; the Singer 911 DLS and the GuntherWerks 400R, two restomodded 911s that rewrote each other's histories in a spectacular and bespoke fashion. Anyway, let's get this show on the road.
And now the results...
Singer 911 - 2m44.648s
GW 911 - 2m50.170s
992 GT3 RS - 2m41.512s
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Whether you love it or hate it, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) stands as the ultimate expression of an extreme track car that is designed for both the track and the road.
Having enjoyed driving the 992 911 GT3 RS in the game, it's time to reward the most spartan 911 ever made a little treat.
Riddle me this: I'm Austrian. Those girls ended my undefeated streak, and I transferred to the school where they were enrolled for revenge. Who am I? If your answer is Wien Margarete, then Ding-Dong-Dang! You're correct because the most spartan 911 ever made is all dressed up for the role of one of my favorite foreign school idols from the world of Love Live!
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With the revengeful soul of Our Lady of Margarete fused, my 911 GT3 RS is battling against the competition in the EventLab re-enactment of the legendary Laguna Seca track curated by Forza player Arbi4908. Let's get it!
Winning, the Wien Margarete way! Get it? Winners are for Wien-ers. Was it supposed to be "Wieners are for winners"? Hehe... I'm such a fan of Wien Margarete (though someone whispered to me that I'm actually a Win Morisaki fan). Never mind all that!
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The 911 GT3 RS is the hottest, hardest, tightest, and most exotic 911 ever made, and with the 992 model, it managed to blur the line between common sense and nonsense the Porsche way. Road and track egoists, rejoice.
