Manthey Racing's 911 GT3 RS MR drops November 22, and the Nürburgring test footage already has track rats salivating.
The Porsche tuning maestros aren't reinventing the wheel. They're making it stick to tarmac with demonic force.
When Factory Special Isn't Special Enough
Manthey's taking Porsche's already track-focused GT3 RS and cranking the dial past 11.
The powertrain remains untouched—the stock 4.0-liter flat-six still delivers 525 hp and 342 lb-ft through the 7-speed PDK. Manthey knows better than to mess with Porsche's masterpiece of an engine.
Instead, they've gone berserk with aerodynamics.
Downforce That Defies Physics
The aero package is where engineering meets obsession:
- A larger carbon-reinforced front lip that makes the factory splitter look timid
- Six additional roof fins and a carbon shark fin that would make F1 engineers nod in approval
- Split DRS rear wing with enlarged end plates that means business
At 177 mph, this thing generates over 2,200 pounds of downforce—a 20% increase over factory specs without adding drag. That's not a car anymore. That's a ground-effect vacuum cleaner with a steering wheel.
Suspension That Communicates in German
The chassis upgrades speak the language of serious track work.
Spring rates jump 30% up front and 15% in the rear. Four wheel-acceleration sensors and three body-acceleration sensors feed data to a new control unit that makes damper adjustments faster than you can say "Nordschleife."
Steel-sheathed brake lines deliver pedal feel that's telepathic rather than merely responsive.
For those who need everyone to know they've paid for the Manthey treatment, optional illuminated carbon-fiber door sills broadcast "Manthey" in red and white. Subtle as a GT3 RS exhaust note at 9,000 rpm.
The 911 GT3 RS MR isn't for collectors or posers. It's for the driver who finds standard Porsche Motorsport products too restrained.
It's what happens when engineers who've conquered Le Mans decide the most extreme road-legal Porsche still isn't extreme enough.
