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It’s not the most powerful or most expensive 911 model, but in many ways it’s the best. Million-dollar supercars provide a certain “wow” factor, but when it comes to getting from Point A to Point C when Point B is the Nurburgring race track, most can’t hold a candle to the relatively cheap Porsche 911 GT3 RS. How? Where others strive for a compromise of driving comfort and speed/agility, this newest model from the German automaker lives for one thing: lap times.