Driving Richard Hammond's favourite Porsche - the 997 GT3 RS 

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People never understand Porsches until they drive them. Then they understand what all the noise is about. They are pretty close to perfect, especially if they are configured in a manual.

"It's the ultimate version of the ultimate version of the ultimate version of the world's ultimate supercar." ~Richard Hammond (season 10 episode 1)~

I can't get enough of this video and I actually have the exact same car, colour and all. That's how addictive an orange 997.1 GT3 RS is.

I like how Top Gear episodes have basically become petrolhead folklore at this point.

Wow that green color replacement for those two shots was incredibly well done. Perfectly matched

Jimmy Broadbent? Hilarious appearance

Brilliant timing chaps. And great taste 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Amazing car, a GT3 is a dream bucket list car for me

Been loving the content recently, all these car reviews from mike, hammond, may and the stig

Eh, it's alright I guess...

I was the opposite as a kid, Porshce hotwheels cars were the one's I most frequently played with. Later on playing Forza games, the GT3 RS were always my go to cars. I've always just preferred the understated styling nature in comparison to other super-cars.

Huge fan, love that car. Had the opportunity to drive one at "SpeedVegas" for 7 laps (2020 GT3 RS) and it was the most fun I've ever had, and I've flown jets.

I've always loved Porsche GT3s and GT2s. They look and sound amazing.

Did a track day in one of these.. absolutely mega vehicle. I've since owned a Porsche Boxster and 911 and wow they're special cars.

I have been privileged to drive close to 1000 laps in just about every GT3. The best is the 996RS. The 997RS shared essentially the same platform but the addition of PASM and electronic diff intervention - via the read brakes - made it unpredictable on the limit. The 996RS is a more analog experience

The cajones of Jimmer to say the 997 GT3 RS is just “alright”. THE NERVE OF THIS MAN 😂

Mike Fernie really is a proper protégé as a car journalist for the trio. The guys should be really proud of him.

Video Idea: Having Richard and James select favorite vehicles in categories, "British, American, Coupe or Sedan," And have them drive each other's. Keep up the Great Work! Tribe on!

One of the last 'quick' cars that didn't use electric wizardry to make it go.

You’re making me feel old. I remember that episode like it was yesterday…

That comment of that particular episode! I thought the same! Was a teen then - and for me it was either supercars or JDM turbo cars. Never had a second thought for the porsche that Hammond brought. Wasn't until I start driving that I've really enjoyed razor sharp dynamics. And appreciated cars beyond what the top trump spec sheets show. Perhaps some day!

That was the special that made me fall in love with cars in the first place, that green Porsche is ingrained in my memory still

Yellow PCCBs, orange cage, red belts... whoever specced this was... special.

What an epic roadtrip that was!!

lol, Jimmy was like "why am I here?", as if he had been abducted just a moment before.

Is it coincidence? We just did a video of GT3 RS yesterday, 997.1 with same color. Now thats funny! Anyway, great content as usual.

Going to love track this beauty!!

Why does it have scaffolding in the back...

Best part, which I miss is the Proper 6 Speed Manual Transmission 🙋👍🏁🏎 great scenery on this drive

Nice to see Hammond back on the channel 😀

Sound so sweet.

Excellent commentary

Classic TG episode love this 911👍👍👍

My Porsche 911 is the 930 Turbo

I kind of agree, as a kid I didn’t think much of Porsches. But now as an adult and car enthusiast I know the awesomeness that is Porsche.

14 years old...... looks like it just got out of the dealership! just goes to show how timeless porsches really are

From France with passion and respect ✌🏼🇨🇵😎

It was my favorite episode. James was miserable. That Porsche looks new still, legend.

I think a lot of people back then had the same opinion on Porsche I certainly did, I actually hated them but as I am older and maybe slightly wiser I do appreciate them more and I wouldn't say no to a Porsche. Great video a great to see Jimmy as a cameo 🤣👍

Does anybody know which episode it was?? As in the season and episode because I’m itching to go and rewatch it

Awesome review

Nice to see Eastbourne in the background 👌

As a previous 997.1 GT3 owner, I think the 997.1 GT3RS is the most overvalued GT3 on earth. The 997.2 is WAY better. In the US all you got extra over a normal GT3 was 2-pc front control arms, the bigger rear wing, single mass flywheel, sunroof delete, and that's about it. The 997.2 GT3RS (which I owned as well) had a ton of differences, and is a much better car.

If orange is Raichu spec does that make the green one Metapod spec?

I had this as my screensaver for soooo long

The dream car of my youth, and still my dream. 🧡

Wow. I totally relate to your story of not caring for the Porsche as a youngster lol. Used to find all Porsches so boring. Then at age 17 I saw a 997 GT3 in a parking lot and thought “hmm this looks interesting” Then not much else until I reached 23-24. I started to understand all the hype. Porsches really are the business. Especially GT3’s. So it quickly became my top favorite dream car. At age 26 I just got to thrash on a 991.2 GT3 equipped with the PDK on backroads for a whole week. Wouldn’t choose any other car over it.

Still one of my favorite scenes is from that episode is when the 997 and the Gallardo drag race side by side.

I'd be interested in driving it back to back with my 55 plate Carrera 4S. I thought the Mezger engine was in the Turbo? Or was that just the pre-2008 997.1 Turbo? I know it was in the 996 Turbo. I thought the GT3RS had something else in it?

I think I need to study all of 911 line up, it's just interesting

Nice one Mike.

I have the top gear book from this year, and the green gr3 rs was always my favourite

I remember using this car as my main vehicle in Need for Speed ProStreet back when I was young on the Xbox.

Shoutout to Mike

I am about to my 997.1 GT3 "lightweight" back after selling it 18 months ago !

Just realised the *location* , great road.

I had a old Subaru….. dunno if it was too early for a legacy but I don’t remember the name loyale (?)….. on some on ramps in Connecticut it was 270 degrees and very tight. It seemed like all the oil was sloshing up against the outside pistons- tons of smoke and ‘I want to die’ noises. Tons of smoke and on to the highway- when it wasn’t pretending to be on its last legs it was quite nippy. It probably weighed a third of a new one and it was a special one one wing mirror model.

I had one of these, and sold it cheaply a few years ago…. There’s a tear in my eye as I write this 🥲

My favourite spec as well ❤️

What a machine! Porsche❤️

Super cool 😎 absolutely lovely

“The back is full of . . . S C A F F O L D I N G . 😳” -Clarkson🤨

One of my top favorite episodes, green GT3RS the dream car

THE best Porsche, period.

Similar to my 83 Toyota Starlet but my Starlet had its engine in the front.

Totally agree - Same thing with me. I thought it was a boring choice back than. Now it would also be my choice out of those three.

any1 have the link to the episode he is mentioning?

I wish there was a video comparing 3.6 3.8 and 4.0 versions of the 997 gt3 RS.

My Porsche accelerates like a cheetah, steers like a cat on carpet, handles like it’s part of the road and stops even better. Non Porsche owners/drivers just don’t understand the difference.

Out of the early gen GT3 RS', the 997.2 4.0 is my fav. My neighbour used to own a full Carbon rebuilt 997.1 GT3 Manual till it got into a hit and run accident with a truck while parked in a carpark. It always seemed like neither a 996 at the rear nor a 997 at the front. It looks neither here nor there. Would prefer the 996 GT2 over the 997.1 GT3 RS.

Great review. For another great review of this car - look up SCD naturally aspirated episode 4.

Presenter did a great job

haha "it's alright" - Jimmer 2021

"The local boootchers" 🤣🤣

Porsche awesome

what special was it again i really want to re watch it

I remember watching this episode when I was in my early 20s thinking the same thing. I’d have the gallardo. Here we are and I own a gt3 rs.

Here’s a tricky thing for Hammond. Best car he’s ever reviewed over the years. In the same format as best or favorite grand tour car or best top gear car.

The 911 turbo of this era is a personal favourite of mine, but still a fabulous fabulous vehicle for sure.

missed opportunity to go with Jimmy to a track. Would have loved to see his reaction.

Jimmy 🤣🤣

I owned this car’s predecessor…an orange 1300 Beetle🤩

I like how James May thought of exchanging cars.

RK07YGT - the number plate on Hammond's car. I may forget my name but I'll never forget that number plate and that car.

Texas plate on that guntherworks haha 😛

WOWWWWWWW I LIKE IT!! 😮😮😮💖

The Sharkwerks version of this car is magnificent.

He's so right as a kid I turned my nose up at porches because Jeremy would always say their squashed beetles. The I heard one of my grandma's neighbors rev their gt3 and fell in love

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates..🎈

I really agree when he said that when he was young he found porsches boring, becauss we had the same perspective back then. But as i grow older and cars got more tech, the GT3 is now the ultimate drivers car in my opinion, just the purity of one is heart melting

Perfect sponsor

This is one of the best Drivetribe video, with one of the best car of the 21st century and one of the best sponsor of a youtube video.

I was just waiting for Jimmers cameo after seing his Instagram post.

Singnsl yellow ,my favorite Porsche colour!

Really liked the Pokémon reference 🤣

I miss The grand tour

Ever since I own a cell phone I never ever again wore a watch. What on earth for. I can see what time it is.

The absolute best spec you can fit a 997 gt3rs with

4:02 = I'm pretty much convinced all 911s, have a dry sump , and so by essence because of the engine's architecture , same for other flat engines like the ferraris"bb", testa/512. You can't actually do otherwise with the crankshaft at the same level as the horizontal cylinders.