A worn-looking but brand-new 911 GT3 RS

If you’re in love with the Porsche 911 and more specifically its even more performance-focused version with the GT3 RS badge, the images in this post might make you feel some pain. But before you panic, you should know that it doesn’t have to be a unit that has spent years abandoned on a farm or that has just taken part in a rally.

This is a cosmetic makeover using vinyl wraps designed by Scott Kepple, an American artist, in collaboration with WrapZone, a company based in Stockholm that specialises in producing this type of adhesive film. This “rat” style vinyl, which has been very fashionable lately, gives the Porsche 911 GT3 RS the look of having been neglected by its owner. Rust, scuffs and dirt, lots of dirt, is the appearance achieved.

It’s hard to understand why a fortunate owner of a supercar like this would want to give it such a curious touch, to put it one way. Perhaps they do it to attract more attention but, to be honest, a GT3 RS already draws enough attention with its looks (even more so with the Martini livery) and its sound. Either way, and as the saying goes, “to each their own”.

Let’s remember that the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of the most sought-after variants among speed lovers. In its 2015 version it uses a flat-six boxer engine with a displacement of 3.8 litres and naturally aspirated induction. Its crankshaft can spin at a speed very close to 9,000 revolutions per minute, producing no less than 500 CV, which reach the road through the rear wheels, passing first through a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission. Despite not having all-wheel drive, it is capable of a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in just 3.3 seconds and a top speed of over 300 km/h.

The vinyl on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is not the only creation of this kind. As you can see in the images, vinyl wraps of the same style have also been developed for the Volkswagen Beetle and the muscle car Dodge Charger.

Via | WrapZone

Technical specifications of this car

CoupePorsche 91119 versions · from 157,835 €