Every new generation of Porsche 911 GT3 RS is more outrageous than the last, with increasingly race car–like aerodynamic packages designed specifically to extract the fastest lap times and best performance possible. The current 992-gen GT3 RS is no different, with wild fender cut-outs, fins on the roof, a deep diffuser, large hood intakes and a truly ginormous rear wing that has F1-style DRS. That wing isn’t for everyone, though, as evidenced by this brand new GT3 RS I spotted that had its wing taken off.
This GT3 RS was parked in my neighborhood, and despite its grey body (that seems to be a wrap), it immediately caught my eye. I’ve seen wing removals done on prior versions of 911, including on the 991-gen GT2 RS that held Porsche’s previous record for biggest road-going wing, and Jerry Seinfeld even owned a 991 GT3 RS that he took the wing off of. But on those cars its seemingly a simpler affair to remove the wing, especially as they’re fixed with no active elements. At least the new RS’ wing supports mount to the engine cover, and this car has plastic inserts covering the holes that look totally clean and OEM, so there were no bodywork changes needed.
I gotta say, I think this RS looks awesome. Don’t get me wrong, I love the wing, but the rest of the RS body enhancements look even crazier when you don’t have that giant wing at the back. It helps that the RS also has a sweet ducktail spoiler on the decklid in addition to the big wing, and this owner kept the roof fins, too.
Now, I have a feeling that removing the RS’ wing might seriously throw off its aerodynamic balance, and I’m guessing Porsche doesn’t recommend it. For daily driving and canyon runs I’m sure it’s fine — I doubt even a race car driver can approach the GT3 RS’ limits on the street — but if you’ve got one of these and you want to take it to the track, you should probably leave the wing on.
What do you think, dear Jalopnik readers? Is this wing-less GT3 RS blasphemous, or is it cool as hell?
