2016 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS

Porsche introduced the GT3 RS for the 2003 model year, based upon the 996-generation 911. When the 991-generation GT3 RS was released in 2015, it featured a combination of a 4.0-litre flat-six mated to a seven-speed PDK gearbox. While purists criticised the lack of a manual transmission, this loss was in the name of enhanced performance. The vehicle set new standards in lightweight construction, with the bonnet, engine lid and front guards constructed of carbon-fibre. The roof is constructed of ultra-lightweight magnesium. Porsche tweaked the abilities of the car – lowering the official Nürburgring lap time to just under 7 minutes and 20 seconds. The vehicle on display is painted in the uncommon factory tone of ‘Ultraviolet’, one of just sixteen delivered new to Australia in this Cadbury-esque colour.