Automatic Only

The GT3 RS is available only with Porsche’s dual-clutch automatic, called PDK. Although we have a Pavlovian response to the thought of a manual paired with this glorious engine—as it is in the new 911 R —the PDK gearbox works terrifically in the GT3 RS. It's smooth when driven gently and lightning-quick when asked to be. On track and in Sport mode, PDK is so prescient that no paddle inputs are required to always be in the optimum gear. Which is why, love of manuals or no, we can agree with Porsche on one thing: PDK definitely makes for quicker lap times.This version of PDK doesn’t have “creep” functionality (i.e., it doesn’t engage when the brake is released; it waits for a prod of the throttle) and also will select neutral any time the driver pulls both shift paddles simultaneously. It will then reengage a clutch when the paddles are released— and it will do so abruptly when paired with a generous throttle application. Because sometimes what you need in life is a little wheelspin.