It might not get any better than this. Quite literally...
For 20 years now, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been the track-focused super sports car to beat. Since 2003 it’s been less crazy expensive than the Ferrari equivalent, lighter than the BMW M track cars, faster than anything Aston has conjured up… it’s little wonder they’ve become so revered. It’s no different with the latest 992 generation, either, which you're likely already be up to speed with.
Paying close attention, however, reveals one of the Huracan’s more endearing traits: it feels like an old Lotus. No, honest. Partly that’s because you’ll probably never locate a truly comfortable driving position, but also because you feel right at the pointy end of a great wedge of very special sports car, the front end responding to any and every request.
But the RS flatters to deceive. It takes all of two corners to be reminded that it is anything but another 911. No road-going Porsche with its engine behind the rear axle - or ahead of it, for that matter - has ever turned in like this, inspired such confidence from the first tilt of the wheel, or displayed such unflinching composure through a bend.
And even if the flat-six doesn’t start out more mildly mannered than the great V10 gurgle, boy does it come good in the end. Somewhat incredibly, the 4.0-litre seems even more liberated from inertia than the V10, accruing revs and speed at a ferocious rate - that final 1,000rpm to 9k is utterly intoxicating. More so, probably, than the Lambo’s rush to its 8,500rpm limiter - although it can counter with burly, barrel-chested, addictive mid-range muscle the Porsche can’t quite match.
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