On 16^th April, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS set another benchmark for road-approved sports cars at the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany.

Porsche works race driver Kevin Estre set a lap time in 6:56.4 minutes with the 514bhp GT3 RS. The lap time was 24 seconds faster than the best time achieved with the previous GT3 RS model.

Following the 918 Spyder and the 911 GT2 RS, the new GT3 RS is the third production Porsche sports car with a notarised lap time of less than seven minutes on the world's most demanding race track, known as the 'Green Hell'. 

At the Nurburgring, the 911 GT3 RS was equipped with the latest generation of Michelin Pilot Sport tyres. Optimised especially for track day use, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is fully compliant with relevant EU and U.S.A law.

The tyre can soon be ordered at every Porsche Centre and selected dealers or tyre fitters. Its approved fitments include 911 GT3 RS and 911 GT2 RS.

The 911 GT3 RS, with motorsport-bred chassis and 514bhp, 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine, had its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. The high-performance sports car accelerates from 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds, reaching a top speed of 312km/h.