Just three years after Porsche was established in Gmünd, Austria in the late 1940’s, the Porsche 356SL took First in the 1100cc Class at the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans. From this moment, Porsche’s road and race cars have been more tightly connected than any other company.

Their technological developments on the racetrack have translated directly into cars you can walk into their dealerships and buy. From the lightweight construction that got the company underway, to the turbocharged flat-sixes of the 70’s and 80’s, into the 90’s with the high revving Formula One derived V10 seen in the 2005 Carrera GT, and the hybrid powertrains of the modern era.

Porsche’s RS line has offered a true “rennsport” experience for the road since the first RS branded Porsche, 1973 911 2.7 RS, and that experience has only been heightened today. The latest generation of the GT3RS has become a cultural icon in the months since production began, further closing the gap between what a racecar and a road car are. With technology such as active aerodynamics and real time adjustable suspension settings being the latest applications that have translated from race to road, it gives some of us at the Audrain great excitement for what the future holds for Porsche’s RS division.