- Manthey-Racing plans to enhance the 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS’s efficiency
- Upgrades will embrace a bigger lively rear wing and a central stabilizer fin
- Bodywork modifications will embrace a brand new rear diffuser
Porsche’s 992-generation 911 GT3 RS is already one of the vital potent factory-built observe automobiles cash should purchase, however Manthey-Racing is out to enhance the method with a spread of efficiency upgrades.
Prototypes for the Manthey-enhanced 911 GT3 RS have been noticed testing on the Nürburgring, the place Manthey’s headquarters is situated, and the primary upgrades needs to be obtainable later this 12 months.
The most recent pictures and video from Automotive Spy Media present Manthey testing a 911 GT3 RS with a a lot bigger rear spoiler with an lively perform, in addition to a central stabilizer fin that connects the wing to a panel sitting the place the rear windshield usually sits. Vortex mills are mounted to the rear of the roof, and the rear diffuser has a brand new design. Manthey has additionally fitted its aero discs to the rear wheels of the most recent prototypes.
Given the shortage of camouflage gear on the most recent check automobile, the debut cannot be far.
Many of the options are aimed toward growing downforce, significantly on the rear to assist maintain the automotive glued to the observe floor when cornering. The inventory 911 GT3 RS can already create as a lot as 1,895 kilos of downforce at 177 mph, twice as a lot because the earlier 991-generation 911 GT3 RS, so Manthey has its work minimize out for it.
For the earlier 911 GT3 RS, Manthey upgrades additionally included a customized engine cowl, adjustable coil-overs, customized brake pads, and customized brake traces, and lots of of those, and probably extra, needs to be a part of the upgrades for the most recent automotive.
Manthey upgrades are sometimes restricted to the areas of aerodynamics, brakes, and suspension. This implies the 911 GT3 RS’s 4.0-liter flat-6 ought to nonetheless pump out a inventory 518 hp, with drive despatched to the rear wheels by way of a 7-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. Regardless of peak energy doubtless remaining unchanged, Manthey’s work on the automotive ought to nonetheless scale back the inventory ‘Ring time of 6:49.328 by a number of seconds.
Manthey is Porsche’s most profitable buyer racing workforce, having received a number of races and championships. This success has earned Manthey the precise to function Porsche’s manufacturing facility workforce from time to time, together with within the World Endurance Championship, and it has additionally led to a spread of Manthey upgrades being provided by way of Porsche showrooms, together with right here within the U.S.
Porsche has simply up to date the 992-generation 911 for the 2025 mannequin 12 months, together with including a hybrid powertrain to the GTS grade. Nevertheless, the Turbo, Turbo S, and GT3 RS grades carry over unchanged for 2025. Updates are deliberate for them, although.