New Porsche 911 GT3 RS laps the Nürburgring 10 seconds faster than regular GT3

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS has lapped the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in a blistering 6:49.328 minutes.

The latest 911 GT3 RS completed the 20.8 kilometre main circuit a whole 10 seconds faster than the current 911 GT3 with Porsche brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister at the wheel.

Bergmeister, says Porsche, was intensely involved in the development of the new flagship of the 911 series.

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When travelling at 285 km/h on the racetrack, the 386kW road-legal high-performance sports car achieves a total downforce of 860 kilograms – three times as much as a 911 GT3.

The 911 GT3 RS was equipped with the Weissach package and optionally available Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres – sized 275/35 R 20 at the front and 335/30 R21 at the rear. The new 911 GT3 RS completed the previously standard shorter lap in 6:44.848 minutes.

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“The 911 GT3 RS delivered what it had already promised at first glance – absolute excellence on the racetrack,” said Andreas Preuninger, Porsche's Director of GT cars.

“Considering the far from ideal conditions, with a strong headwind on the long straight of the Döttinger Höhe and cool asphalt temperatures, we are satisfied with this time.

"The 911 GT3 RS is setting new standards for aerodynamics and the chassis. Never before has a road car embodied so much motorsport.”

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“We lost a little downforce due to the strong, sometimes gusting wind, but I’m still very happy with the lap,” added Bergmeister.

“In the fast sections in particular, the 911 GT3 RS is in a league of its own. Here it’s on a level usually reserved for top-class racing cars. The car is also setting new standards in braking. Fast laps on the Nordschleife are simply so much fun in this car.”

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The current 'Ring record for a production car is held by the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, which completed its lap in 6:48.047 minutes in late 2020. Porsche's own Taycan set the electric car record in August by finishing in 7:33.