Porsche unveils one-off 911 GT3 RS

Porsche said on May 13 that it had created a one-off 911 GT3 RS through its Sonderwunsch personalization program, confirming social-media posts that circulated this week showing a brown-themed version of the track-focused model. The company described the car as finished in Paint to Sample Macadamiametallic with brown-tinted carbon-fiber elements and said the project was completed with Porsche Centre Geneva and Porsche Sonderwunsch in Zuffenhausen. Porsche’s model page says the car was made for a customer from Switzerland. The 911 GT3 RS is one of Porsche’s most track-oriented road cars, and the company’s current product page lists a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine, active aerodynamics and an unladen weight of 1,450 kilograms. The one-off version keeps that base car and overlays a custom specification that Porsche said was developed as a single bespoke project rather than a regular series-production trim. (newsroom.porsche.com) ### When did Porsche actually unveil the car? Porsche Newsroom published the project on May 13, 2026, under the headline “Performance meets design: a 911 GT3 RS beyond the standard.” The post said the car was a Sonderwunsch build and described it as “a 911 GT3 RS like no other.” Social-media posts followed on May 14, when enthusiast accounts circulated photos of the car. (porsche.com) Those posts drew attention before some broader auto outlets wrote about the vehicle, but Porsche’s own Newsroom item appears to be the primary public unveiling. ### What makes this GT3 RS different from a standard car? (newsroom.porsche.com) Porsche said the exterior uses a deep Macadamiametallic body color from its Paint to Sample range, paired with carbon components whose clear coat was infused with brown pigments for this project. The company said that treatment was developed exclusively for the car. (newsroom.porsche.com) The official Sonderwunsch page identifies the brown-tinted carbon pieces specifically as the roof and bonnet. Porsche Newsroom also said the rear wing carries Weissach branding on the side plates, orange Porsche lettering and a Pastelorange accent in the LED headlight rings. ### Who commissioned it, and where was it built? (newsroom.porsche.com) Porsche’s international Sonderwunsch page says the car was created for a customer from Switzerland. The company did not name the buyer in the material reviewed by Reuters. Porsche Newsroom said the project was realized in close collaboration between Porsche Centre Geneva and Porsche Sonderwunsch in Zuffenhausen. (porsche.com) That places the retail side of the commission in Switzerland and the factory personalization work at Porsche’s home base in Germany. ### What did Porsche say about the design brief? (porsche.com) Porsche said the design was inspired by haute couture and aimed to combine the GT3 RS’s “uncompromising performance” with what it called elegant design and exceptional craftsmanship. The company said the car’s colors, materials and surfaces were aligned to create a cohesive interior and exterior theme. (newsroom.porsche.com) Inside, Porsche said the car uses Truffle Brown leather and Race-Tex with orange decorative stitching. The Sonderwunsch page repeats that specification and describes the cabin as a Trufflebrown leather and Race-Tex mix with orange stitching. ### How does this fit into Porsche’s customization business? (newsroom.porsche.com) Porsche said the car came through Sonderwunsch, the company’s highest-end personalization program, which allows factory-executed changes beyond standard configuration options. A separate Porsche Newsroom item published this week on a bespoke GT3 RS delivered by Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi described Sonderwunsch and Exclusive Manufaktur as the brand’s most exclusive customization offerings. (newsroom.porsche.com) The company has used the same channel for other one-off GT3 RS projects, including a 2025 car tied to AO Racing’s “Rexy” race car and a 2024 GT3 RS created with brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister. Those earlier projects show Porsche continuing to use the GT3 RS as a platform for limited factory commissions. (newsroom.porsche.com) Porsche has not published a price for the Switzerland-bound car. The company’s Newsroom and Sonderwunsch pages remain the primary public sources for the commission, and Porsche’s configurator continues to list the regular 911 GT3 RS separately from one-off Sonderwunsch projects. (newsroom.porsche.com 1) (newsroom.porsche.com 2)