Porsche 911 GT3 RS - What Downforce Is All About

Born On Racetrack:

Porsche is a name that goes hand in hand with motorsports and racing. With the inception of the new 911 GT3 RS, Porsche has upped the ante when it comes to building race cars for the road. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the ultimate expression of 911, built solely for track. Porsche incorporates the same 4.0L naturally flat 6 engine based on the 911 GT3 but with a slight power bump from 510 horsepower to 525 horsepower making it the most powerful GT3 RS to date. 

King Of Downforce:

The crowning glory, however, is the maximum use of every aerodynamic trick in the book, resulting in 860 kg of downforce at 177 mph which can only mean one thing, setting fiery lap times on every track possible, thanks to the huge rear spoiler with Drag reduction system. It even holds a staggering lap time of 6.49.328, quicker than most supercars that cost twice as much. That said, it incorporates a high revving naturally aspirated 4.0 flat 6 engine which screams all the way upto 9000 rpm redline and is capable of rocketing from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds and takes only about 10.9 seconds to cover a quarter mile run, quite a serious weapon on tracks. The top speed, however, is restricted to 177 mph due to the huge F1 style rear wing. Porsche also offers carbon ceramic brakes as an option for impeccable braking abilities. 

Downforce Is The Key:

Moving on to design, the GT3 RS is unmistakably a race car from every angle. Every part, every duct and every shape is designed to generate maximum downforce at any given time. Porsche absolutely knows how it’s done when it comes to aerodynamics. It gets quite a significant makeover compared to the GT3. The front profile looks more aggressive with huge vents to create optimum downforce at the front. The vents on the front fenders help release high pressure air created on the wheels at high speed, therefore, reduces drag and creates a low pressure zone around the car and also helps with effective brake cooling. Inside, it is all pretty much bare bones for a Porsche because of it’s race worthy credentials. However, there is a lot of carbon fiber and alcantara bits on the dash, centre console and the doors to make it as light as possible. 

Overall, the 911 GT3 RS is Porsche’s answer to the more elusive supercars like the McLaren 750S, Lamborghini Huracan STO, and the Ferrari 488 Pista but only better. Despite short on power, the GT3 RS still dominate every state of the art supercars on tracks, owing to the colossal downforce, delivering precision handling and uncompromising lateral grip on any track. It is undeniably the greatest 911 ever made and the engineers in Stuttgart have taken the downforce game to a whole new level. Let’s not beat around the bush, this 911 GT3 RS is like the final boss when it comes to downforce game.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV - A Force Of Nature

 

Automobili Lamborghini is all about howling V12s and blowing people’s minds with their otherworldly design and looks. The perfect interpretation of it is the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV. The Murcielago was introduced in an era when supercars were all about drama, driving thrill and most importantly engines. Ever since its launch in 2003, it has been the pinnacle of V12 cars and this SV is the finest version of the Murcielago. What makes it even more special is its name SV (Super Veloce). The SV in its nameplate stands for “Superfast”. It is the ultimate track version of the standard Murcielago LP640. Only Lamborghini’s V12 track special cars are worthy of receiving this nameplate, and we think the Murcielago is the best SV ever known to man kind. 

On the design front, the front fascia looks like an angry bull that wants to charge right at you, so mean and angry. It also flaunts a clean side profile with the coolest rear end of any Lamborghini owing to it’s huge rear spoiler. All these design changes in the Murcielago SV makes it more aggressive and raging than the standard Murcielago LP640. Looks like it absolutely belongs in the bat cave. That said, the SV flaunts a naturally aspirated V12 motor just over your shoulder which not just produces colossal power figures but also a sound that would even make monsters run for their life. Only 350 units were planned to roll out of the factory but Lamborghini actually managed to build only 186 examples of the SV due to recession.

The beating heart of the Murcielago SV is a 6.5L Naturally aspirated V12 engine pumps out 661 horsepower and 660 Nm of torque at rpm. It is paired to a 6 speed automatic paddle shifter transmission. The cherry on top, however, is the fact a handful of examples came attached to the ultra rare 6 speed manual transmission which goes for a price that could even wipe out your bank balance. Speaking of performance, the SV is capable of rocketing from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and maxes out at a staggering 210 mph. That said, this V12 motor is the final evolution of Lamborghini's original V12 configuration that started its life with the mighty Miura.

Lamborghini took the standard Murcielago, stripped out the interior, added more carbon inside out and a lighter exhaust to make the SV 100 kilograms lighter than the regular Murcielago, allowing for razor sharp handling and more definitive driving experience on tracks. Like every other Lamborghini, it is a nightmare to drive in traffic but absolutely comes alive on tracks and twisties. To sum things up, the SV is nothing but a pure automotive art with one of the best sounding V12s strapped on behind to make every nerve in your body dance with its raw and mental performance. From the moment you hold the steering wheel, it’s just you, the car and the roads in front, nothing else matters. We definitely think that it is Lamborghini in its purest form. Lamborghini simply wouldn’t have been what it is without this brute force of a car.