Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2) | Anniversary Rise & Drive | PistonHeads

[@Nick-qx1vf]

"It's as through the palm of your hand is running along the road surface itself" might be one of the best lines I've ever heard in a car review.

[@peterbett3076]

Nick richard hammond said this on top gear about 15 years ago talking about the 996 gt3

[@ltra42]

That sounds painful

[@philnleblanc6664]

Tried this and my hand ended up a bloody mess. Not a good analogy from my experience.

[@ericdecronumbourg251]

Having owned a 964 RS for 14 years, I am now the proud owner of a 997 GT3 RS 3.8 of the exact same colour . It is undeniably a huge step. My blue 964 was rock solid and fabulous but as I got older, I found it tiring to drive on long distance. By contrast, the 997 GT3 RS is an absolute marvel. The engine never seems to run out of revs and you can drive it all day long without getting tired. Both RS are quite similar in their driver’s commitment. I have tried a 991 GT3 4.0 recently but did not manage to enjoy it as much. This car does not involve you as much as a 964 or 997. It is far from bland and is much more performing but just too easy to drive for me. Would I sell my 997 GT3 RS now ? I will not be ready to do so for a long, long time.

[@koenigsegg1237456789]

Piston heads has really upped their content quality.. once a month these sort of videos will be highly appreciated.. Thanks a TON for the great content again

[@ofautomotive]

One of the best 997 GT3 RS reviews of all time

[@MrJWW]

Brilliant video 👍🏻 made me love the 997 even more!

[@wilspu5590]

🤮

[@retard1415]

@@wilspu5590 ?

[@raziaarshad7201]

Love your video as well

[@Peskarik]

Great review, Dan. I love 997s, manual, hydraulics, raw Mezger engines.

[@YK-fj5bj]

5:41 Matrix sheep! 🐑

[@SAFFY7411]

Haha

[@93455Driver]

YK 15 Check out the solitary sheep at @ 2.12, Dan gives a wide berth.

[@Peanutdenver]

THE GLITCH!

[@truth4reel]

gotta be fake from a different dimension. doesn't even flinch

[@93455Driver]

truth4reel Welsh sheep, like Flossy here, they have seen way faster cars than a GT3 RS coming at them. They are not going to flinch even for Prosser, though they may Baaaa loudly when Sutcliffe or Harris are driving cars in a kind of dark green mint sauce color.

[@paul-etienneschaeffer9735]

I can’t stop to watch this video. The beginning of the video brings tears to my eyes every time. Amazing music. Amazing landcape, nice voice. Pure perfection. This video gives me nostalgia and I feel thankful to be alive every time I watch it. Masterpiece video. Astounding brand and masterpiece car. Period.

[@tahag2107]

Has to be one of my favourite ever cars. Top of my bucket list

[@wilmara24]

@MunroM84 too expensive. Don't get me I personally think its one of the most important car ever built but 250k is a lot.

[@wilmara24]

MunroM84 I think I heard it cost around 250k pounds. I’m not too sure because I live in America and you truly do not see any type r here. I recommend watching the drivetribe nsx vs nsx type r video. Cheers

[@jamesrichards5601]

​@MunroM84 NA2 NSX-R will set you back roughly 30,000,000 yen (£185,000) minimum. Importing in the UK adds 20% buyout price so include £37,000 on top of the price; this excludes other stuff like registration, MOT etc. I absolutely adore the car, but £200k+ for it is just too much money for me :(

[@2688elmo]

This is like vintage Chris Harris reviews. Geeking out with a walk around. The ideal review style. Thanks Dan and all involved.

[@darkblueturbo]

I’m going to have to start taking a flask of tea and throwing in a chill out stop on my weekend morning drive outs. Top idea.

[@TheGetawayer]

Favourite car and presenter. Now ready to jump in my M2 Com 6spd tester and hoon some bavarian broads. Its still early enough I hope😂 Thanks for this Dan!

[@93455Driver]

Are you going to post new reviews? Would be cool!

[@000GunterGabriel000]

Owning that very car with exactly that color combo i can confirm what he says. Turn-In is stunning, didn't expect that. It's even better than a mid-engined 981 Spyder. Damping is spot on for roads, the car is able to cope with really bad roads and still sits tight and gives you lots of confidence. This is it this is RS. 991 doesn't even come close with it's size, rear axle steering and overall artificial touch.

[@saheel1850]

Yup, and the 992 doesn't look promising at all, at least the 991 had a bit of analogue-ness left in it

[@qikqbn77]

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997.2.... This^^ and the 4.0 version are my all time Fav's. Stunning looks, incredible sound, and still a great tribute to the rawness of 911's past. Thanks for doing such a great job reviewing this car and it's super cool history!

[@chrismuc4023]

996/997 GT3/RS are the best cars Porsche ever made!

[@jonathankenny4443]

Best car review video I have seen in years.

[@ggongi3141]

This is a beautifully shot, presented, and thorough overview of this classic Porsche GT division product. Thank you Dan and PH for taking the baton in creating the kind of content that Evo used to make.

[@Franzino]

just discovered this awesome video of my dream car....drove one and yes it was the most intense driving experience I ever had.

[@PRS-dk4mz]

Porsche democratized the new GT3’s - anyone can be quick in them. The 997.2 RS is perfection. It has the right level of speed, and requires a high level of involvement and focus to extract the most out of it, and as such, the reward level is unsurpassed. 997.2 RS is the zenith for Porsche in so many ways.

[@PRS-dk4mz]

P.S. - excellent presenter! Please keep at it. I feel like I’m following all the ex EVO writers from back in the hay day- when it was the authority in automotive journalism.

[@ultimatist]

Love your rich descriptions! As the 911 becomes more optimized, controlled, and mid-engined, this might be the sweet spot for a road-focused RS product.

[@trails3597]

2:13 No sheep were harmed during the making of this video.

[@Simon-du7yx]

5:40 the amazing disappearing sheep!!!!!

[@Slowcarfastbeans]

CTRL+ALT+DEL+SHEEP

[@ilcapitanoalexandr8698]

*Finally have found people that are literally truly passionate about automotive content.. absolutely terrific lads, nicely done! Cheers*

[@stefanogiuliano7678]

Man, I love this series! Everything about it is perfect: the lines, the car choices, the cinematography, the locations. Thanks PistonHeads!

[@ZedBanana8]

The best auto journalist on youtube--thank you for the beautifully shot and presented content: keep up the good work!

[@sweatyboab]

Brilliant cinematography. If you really want to know how a car feels to drive, no one does it like Dan. My favourite car presenter of them all.

[@racelance]

The 997.2 GT3RS has all the right ingredients. Your passion shines while driving and walking around this amazing vehicle. Ironically the passion of the vehicle also shines when just sitting still but even more so once the throttle is pushed down. Great job for an amazingly legendary vehicle! Thank you.

[@siyamoss6492]

Thank you for bringing my dream car back in the spotlight again.

[@obi-wankenobi7160]

Absolutely beautiful example. Would love to have one of these! And excellent journalism. Keep up the great work!

[@pavelzhogin4825]

Thank you for showing that piece of greatness once again! Much love!

[@certified6342]

Think Dan is definitely stepping his game up with the new vids, good content and good bloke, fair play.

[@rs73only]

Perfect video, very eloquent and precise description about the damping on wobbly B roads which is the best I ever experienced in any sports car ! ( I own mine since 2011, and it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. (At least twice a week even with full lockdown) :-)

[@erictko85]

MORE Rise and Drive please! This is great stuff

[@johanssonb]

I only needed this video to decide that this channel deserved being subscribed to. Lovely throwback you did.

[@93455Driver]

These videos are getting to Catchpole Carfection quality levels, more please.

[@skaznowski]

True true, I think uncle Henry would have approved.

[@MrGB1999]

Great review. For all those watching this, even a simple 997 C2 with a Dansk back box and sport cats will give you 8/10 of the pleasure at way way less than 8/10 of the money. The 997 is one of the purest (and prettiest) sports cars ever made. Driving perfection. And they don't break that often either (especially the 3.6 derivative that has a lot less of the bore scoring issues that the 3.8 faced).

[@chawenhalo0089]

Nice to see PH back on form on KZbin. A friend lent me a 3.8 GT3 with the Clubsport and carbon pack for 3 days yrs ago, it was my first 911 experience and its stands as one of my all time favourites. The interesting thing was that despite shoddy rear tires and me being 10 yrs less experienced driver (I still have no talent) after the initial intimidation and shot ass boring wedding and a bitchy GF moaning about the car, it gave me the confidence to push it by day 3. It highlighted what was missing from my Z4M coupe. Every Porsche I've driven since bar a 964 I've thought was a complete veal of a GT car, not a sports car. Can't say I agree with Dan about the engine though. To me it felt pretty torquey lower down with a great appetite for revs. Wasn't disappointed with the S54 when I got back in it either surprisingly.

[@Rei_n1]

This early morning thing feels lime a hersal for the n-th time, when going through the backlogs of postonheads videos in a sequence. Othervise well worth the early morning!

[@exev6700]

future classic for sure. feel/connection of driving is incredible !

[@adr0110]

Bloody brilliant video! Thanks very much.

[@Ethanf2107]

Really enjoyed the walk around of the GT3 RS with some great information. Present and future legend. Pistonheads is back 👍🏻

[@jamesrichards5601]

The cinematics at the beginning are beautiful!

[@ziggyfreud5357]

Very nice and nostalgic review Dan Prosser on what many consider to be as you say the best 3RS.

[@rickdeckard1984]

Extraordinary review. I’m currently looking for a 997.2 GT3 but RS version prices are going through the roof now.

[@smilepermile888]

Absolutely brilliant video. Love these videos from the 'Rise & Drive' series. Great film production, and a right amount of tasteful music, not to mention the attention of detail Dan went into to describe how this 997 Gen II GT3 RS will be a timeless classic. Nice to hear his story of his car journalism career too. I'm 24 and yet to feel like i've made it in the music industry i'm in so this is a boost of encouragement. The 4.0 engines in the 991 generation GT3s/911Rs are incredible in their own way, and so is this Metzger engine too in its own way.

[@Oonnyyxx80]

One of few dream cars on my list. Love it

[@andrewcunningham6181]

Great review of a great car, that mezgar engine...wow!...travelled those roads to work for a couple of years, absolutely spectacular countryside! Terrific to see pistonheads providing top content from an impressive journalist in Dan! Thumbs up!

[@SterlingMess]

I could live without the PCM but not the airconditioning! This is a wonderful video, Dan - thank you.

[@hmk911]

Every winter, when my RS is in hibernation, I suffer from withdrawal. And then I‘m watching this video again and again.

[@jep1912]

Absolutely crackin'. Give me this over someone telling me how rich they are or their friends are and that they've bought (financed) another car or showed me another f*cking car collection that sits dormant in a spotless disinfectant stench-filled garage (museum). Top, top, quality for the true petrolhead. Thanks PH.

[@myporscheadventures]

brilliant video! one of the best I've seen for a while 👌

[@TheAslakVind]

I loved every bit of it, Carfection should lift their hat in respect. This video is a true pleasure, you guys really pulled out all stops. To convey the true grit, soul and Mezger houl. please continue to TAKE YOUR TIME as you do, every thing you can possibly can think of to think us viewers into this beauty. I love this car, I dream of it. Manual, analogue and beautiful. It has faults, therefore it has soul.

[@tan9640]

No one beats Porsche no one will

[@jonathankenny4443]

Great review. Still to this day I think its the greatest GT3RS and the best drivers car. It mixes mechanical with modern technology without losing engagement. The sound of the engine is only surpassed by the Carrera GT IMHO. It still is challenging to drive fast unlike the modern cars and it can still scare you like only an older Porsche 911 can (when the tyres are not warm and you press to early) grip is staggering.. I sometimes feel its like driving a big go cart...

[@Traktion1]

Great video! Really passionate and lots of detail. Brilliant!

[@paullockwood7219]

Stunning.

[@treyquattro]

Quantum tunneling sheep at 5:41. This was indeed the ultimate expression of the GT3 line

[@jamest5149]

Having owned one I agree... and boy do I miss my lime green scalpel

[@ayowser01]

God, I would ring this car's neck and love every second of it.

[@florisboswijk]

Fav car channel at the moment

[@AlexGonzalez-gx9gv]

Video quality increasing lately. Loved this one, because the car and now because Dan is getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Keep up with the content!!!

[@robertcooke8684]

Awesome video Dan keep these excellent reviews coming in!!! (whats with the badge on the bonnet @ 5:31?) Sticker please to keep that motor original!!!

[@thamilawrence8468]

Excellent video. Keep up the good work.

[@dr.k988]

Video makes me feel even more blessed to own one. 👍🏻

[@tiagobernardo6807]

Great video. For me this is the best generation of the 911 and GT3´s, no doubt.

[@MrJdp1968]

Great car, great road, looked like you were having fun when you passed me!

[@liveseytowers]

Such a good video, I've always been a fan of Pistonheads videos but this is up there. Best I've seen in ages. Perfect lighting, location and car :) Bravo

[@7inrain]

The way Dan Prosser is talking strongly reminds me of Damon Hill.

[@MarkCalica]

I remember his first car review at Autocar, he was nervous and did not really know how to speak and drive at the same time. He has gotten really really better

[@racelance]

Love. This. Car. In fact I love it so much I recently purchased one. Now I’m eager to drive it and enjoy owning it. Thanks for an amazing review and making me push this carrier even harder to get my new (for me) GT3RS - life is good!

[@williammagrath7675]

Cracking video guys! Great content and a top 5 bucket list car

[@nibs5821]

Hands down my favourite car of all time. No substitute. I can only dream, of the way the way it feels, to experience the perfect harmony between gearbox snd engine. To those few lucky ones, Please understand there are ppl that will never ever be able to drive this magnificent machine. Don’t be the that guy that was driving a 997.1 GT3 that stalled out at the light, when trying to beat me and my G35 and impress his cute Asian gf. 😂

[@IndianaJono]

Great series. Dan is the man as usual!

[@sundeepubhi]

Love this series of videos, keep em coming 👍🏼

[@ACMEpowersports]

I have the same car and I can say Dan didn't miss a trick. These types of cars are gone for good and they are only slowly going up in price. Get one while you can...

[@deathghost13]

Would you guys consider doing a rise and drive with an older classic race/rally car? Perhaps something from the late 80s/early 90s? Maybe a rally legend like the Delta Integrale or maybe an early Subaru Impreza or Mitsubishi Evo.

[@carlwinslow4175]

So good I watched it twice.

[@MarcoPiperr]

I remember seeing a random 997 GT3 4.0 on the street a couple of years ago. Special

[@monty6545]

What a great review lads !

[@light459]

Best video on KZbin. Do one on a manual E46 M3

[@moontang8966]

Really enjoyed that, thank you, Dan. I'm a bit biased but seems like a lot of parallels in the driving experience (evocative) with the BMW 1M. Appreciate from a cost/performance perspective, they're not the same. But what they make you *feel*, seems very similar. Would love to add one of these, one day. 🙏

[@galovillaran6356]

Great video Chris Martin!

[@Gautam454]

Amazing video and an even more amazing machine. Almost brings a tear to my eye. I want one so bad !

[@andrewharlow84]

This is a really enjoyable series. Great work!

[@edteach3r]

Awesome review and video; thank you!

[@u04pww2]

What a review, subscribed just on this 👌

[@csmarkham]

6:27 - 7:03 Description of how to drive any 911 properly.

[@ftlaud911]

Amazing car! Great video. Would love to own an RS. One day...

[@722stirlingmoss]

Very very nice video, thank you!

[@sHOT0207]

Great review and a great Car. Dan is really a great presenter. It would be nice, if you can do the same with 996 GT3 too. Thank you.

[@mrscrewloose7939]

Totally agree

[@betogameplaysgb937]

But we don't need forgot the love for the .1s they paved the way for the gt3 and gt3 rs ❤❤❤❤

[@ara2101]

love love love this review. more would be great! please and thank you :)

[@PRS-dk4mz]

Great review and amazing content.

[@richarddavis1001]

Good video Dan thank you

[@Audidude]

Great video, uber-special car. The PS Cup2s are amazing in the dry and better in the wet than original Cups, but less so in the wet than standard PSs. They really are designed as a dry tyre.

[@csmarkham]

The press has put 31k miles on this car in its 10-yr life. Which means it’s on its 6th set of PS Cup 2s! Change your tires when you change the oil. 😂

[@ghowells5433]

Great video, what an amazing Road and car.

[@davonpointer2310]

Great film, well done all :-)

[@csmarkham]

Struck by the (mostly useless but common comparator) 0-60 time of 4.1 in this most purposeful weapon. The just announced Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid pushing 5700 lbs does it in 3.6-a Nurburgring lap in 8:33 in the non-hybrid. Amazing technological progress in 10 yrs. We’re in a golden age.

[@peterh225]

Amazing mate👍

[@Apater6076]

Love it. Doubt I’ll ever sit in one, never mind own one.

[@TDS981]

Enjoyed that and very well shot, Wales is almost as lovely as Scotland ;)