Porsche 911 GT3 RS may be delayed

Posted on 19-03-2014 at 15:29 through ii – 21 Comments”

By the recall of the 911 GT3, which has faced a problematic connecting rods, the intended launch date of the GT3 RS as possible in the proceedings.

In an interview with Auto Motor und Sport wanted to Porsche boss Matthias Müller admit nor deny that the introduction of the GT3 RS, which for next summer has been scheduled, will be moved. “You can not currently predict,” says Müller. “But first, we want to make sure that the new engine is no longer a problem.”

Due to the now well-known brandprobleem Porsche decided the engine of all 785 GT3’s to replace. The cause of the problems in the two known cases, according to Porsche, a loose bolt in the fastening of the connecting rods. The loose connecting rod damaged the crankcase, causing an oil spill that was fire caused.

“The problem was, in the broadest sense, a motorprobleem. The fire of the two vehicles in Switzerland and Italy was caused by a screw on the connecting rod that was hit. We know why this happened and are now working on measures to prevent this in the future to prevent it.”

The focus is now on building and installing new engines for the recalled GT3’s and that takes time. The chance that this wrecks the day for the launch of the GT3 RS, of course, is plausible. You can’t wait, then this is your ideal alternative.