DOTS | Autobahn Cruiser Ed.: 991 GT3 RS

"m2m, apex detective" (m2m)
08/07/2015 at 06:47 • Filed to: Porsche, 911, 991, gt3, rs, gt3 rs, autobahn, matte, jelly, beetle

tl;dr version: ran into a GT3 RS on the way to visiting my sister, geeked out and loved the look. Got shitty photographs, too.

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The 991-type 911 has been with us for a while now ... and it’s grown on me ever since. With the arrival of the GT3 RS and its almost tacky-looking front fender louvres, I felt like they had gone plaid with the Neunelfer .

After seeing one in the “metal” some days ago, I’m happy to report that it looks glorious and purposeful. It might have been chilling on the Autobahn, but it sat there like it could hunt down whatever it wanted to, whenever it decided to.

Please excuse the amateurish imagery, I had but a potato device to document my encounter, and I did not feel like going “look, ma’, hands!!1”.

What did it for me with this particular car was the colour combination: a dark matte, anthracite-ish paintjob with a mostly matte finish, paired up with some green-ish yellow accents on wing, type designation, mirrors and front piece (sadly no picture of that, apologies!).

It looked pretty badass to me. I’d honestly settle for the GT3, but if there were none available, I’d also make do with one of these.

DISCUSSION (11)

atrombs > m2m, apex detective
08/07/2015 at 07:11

Sweeeet! Loving the yellow accents.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > m2m, apex detective
08/07/2015 at 07:16

Nice color combination with the matte gray and yellow accents! The purple that Porsche offers from the factory is pretty awesome though. I do agree with you about settling for the “regular” GT3, because to me it doesn’t make sense to spend an extra $50k for 25 horsepower and 5 seconds at the ‘Ring.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > m2m, apex detective
08/07/2015 at 07:30

That is so sexy! And I don’t even like modern Porsches that much.

Rainbow > m2m, apex detective
08/07/2015 at 07:54

You ran into it? Was everybody okay?

I usually hate matte black, but that looks sexy.

m2m, apex detective > Rainbow
08/07/2015 at 08:59

If we had connected, I would have gotten more time to look at that thing. ;)

m2m, apex detective > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
08/07/2015 at 08:59

What’s the last generation you enjoyed visually? 993?

m2m, apex detective > Van Man, rocks the Man Van
08/07/2015 at 09:01

I’d assume that the running cost of the RS would be higher, too, with even more high-end expendables. That said, the RS has an even sexier rear end. :?

m2m, apex detective > atrombs
08/07/2015 at 09:02

I had to look twice, since I atuomatically assumed it to be the 918 signature green.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > m2m, apex detective
08/07/2015 at 09:11

I don’t really think the rear is as good-looking on the RS, because it’s missing the air vent above the badge. Nitpicky, but it makes a difference.

m2m, apex detective > Van Man, rocks the Man Van
08/07/2015 at 09:12

At this price level, one should be entitled to be a bit picky, I think.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > m2m, apex detective
08/07/2015 at 09:19

Exactomundo