At Porsche, the letters RS traditionally signal light, fact impressively high-performance sports models, underlined by the now legendary Porsche 911 Carrera RS a 2.7 and 3.0 models which were built in the early Seventies.

From summer 1991 on, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS will once again be featuring on Porsche's production lines at its Zuffenhausen plant in Stuttgart. This limited-edition sports model is based on the 911 Carrera 2, as entered in the Carrera Cup. Its breathtaking performance is derived from the high-traction, efficient 3.6 liter flat-six* engine, the Cup version of which develops 191 kW (260 bhp), and it is naturally fitted with a metal catalytic converter.

The principal race-inspired feature of the new Carrera RS its significantly lower weight. The sports version weighs in at 1,240 kg, some ten percent lighter than the Carrera 2. This remarkable weight reduction has been achieved primarily by avoiding non-essential deluxe equipment such as electric window lifts, the alarm system, air conditioning, rear seats, insulating materials, electric seat adjustment and power steering.

The combination of lower weight and slightly higher performance has produced the effect of even swifter acceleration (0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 s, top speed 260 km/h). The suspension too has been modified. The body is set 40 millimeters lower, with firmer spring and shock absorber settings, and the 911 Turbo brake system is adopted. Larger, wider wheels (7.5 x 17 with 205/50 ZR 17 tyres, 9 J x 17 at rear with 255/40 ZR 17 tyres) complete the list of suspension modifications.

A production run of some 2,000 units is planned; the of 1,000 models required for Group N/GT type total approval will have been reached by the end of 1991. Active enthusiasts of sports driving will therefore have access to a highly promising Group N/GT racing car from 1992 on.

* Author's note: there is a gross mistake in the original brochure ... it is reported as "flat-four".

Technical data Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RS

Body	:	Two-door Coupé body, workable plastic front and rear, rear spoiler lifting electrically, two profile bucket se ats, no back seats and insulating materials
Engine	:	Air-cooled six-cylinder, four-stroke flat engine, dry sump lubrication, regulated three-phase metal catalyst, closed fuel ventilation system
		Displacement 3600 cm3
		Power output 191 kW at 6100 rpm (260 hp)
		Torque 314 Nm at 5000 rpm
Transmission	:	Engine and five-speed gearbox at the rear, building a drive unit, locking differential
Chassis	:	Dual circuit brake system with four per- forated and ventilated brake discs, four- piston fixed yoke brake jaws, brake wear indicator, anti-block system Mechanical steering Springs, damper, stabilizers with sporty tuning Vehicle lowered by 40 mm
		Wheels front: 205/50 ZR 17 on 7,5 J x 17
		" " rear: 255/40 ZR 17 on 9 J x 17
Weights	:	1230 - 1250 kg
Performance	:	Acceleration, 0-100 km/h in approx 5,4 s
		Maximum speed 261 km/h