2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Tribute celebrates Carrera historical past

Porsche in August revealed the brand new 2023 911 GT3 RS primarily based on the most recent technology of the 911 sports activities automotive, with the reveal coming 50 years after the unique Carrera RS 2.7, the progenitor of the GT3 RS, was launched.

Porsche is now celebrating the anniversary with a retro design package deal for the GT3 RS that pays tribute to the traditional mannequin, completely obtainable for U.S. clients who’ve already been allotted a construct slot for Porsche’s newest monitor star.

The package deal, aptly labeled the Tribute to Carrera RS Bundle, was previewed in August throughout 2022 Monterey Automotive Week. It provides a livery of white and Python Inexperienced, referencing one of many unique shade mixtures for the Carrera RS 2.7 (the unique inexperienced shade was often known as Viper Inexperienced).

The theme continues with Python Inexperienced wheels, black brake calipers, RS logos on the wing finish plates that includes the American flag, and a “PORSCHE” script on the underside of the wing.

It additionally provides the GT3 RS’s Weissach Bundle, plus some leather-based trim within the cabin. The Weissach Bundle additionally sees the addition of carbon-fiber for each the outside and cabin. Inside, you will additionally discover inexperienced accent stitching, an “RS” script on the middle console lid, and illuminated door sills with a “Tribute to Carrera RS” script.

The package deal additionally brings a Porsche Design watch, a number of equipment, and an NFT program that unlocks digital badges for patrons attending key racetrack and Porsche occasions.

A 2023 911 GT3 RS outfitted with the package deal will set clients again $314,000, together with a $1,450 vacation spot cost. The GT3 RS alone begins at $225,250, whereas the Weissach Bundle is a $33,520 possibility.

The Carrera RS 2.7 was designed as a racing homologation particular, and featured a singular engine that lifted output to 210 hp. This was together with an emphasis on weight discount and improved aerodynamics in comparison with the usual 911—a method that continues to be true on the trendy GT3 RS.