Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991)

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) begins with a decision that separates it from most of the 600 cars in Dream Car Garage: a naturally aspirated flat-six paired with rear-wheel drive. Only 28 cars in the catalogue combine those two traits, and just 36 use a flat-six with RWD. That choice leaves behind the broader approaches taken elsewhere, but it creates a very specific place in a collection, built around a 4.0-litre engine layout and drivetrain combination that remains unusual in this catalogue.

Its numbers show a car that is not simply chasing the biggest figures. The 493 bhp output places it 342nd of 600 cars for power, yet its 3.3-second 0-100 km/h time ranks 154th, faster than 446 cars in the catalogue. The difference between those positions tells the story: the GT3 RS (991) is defined less by maximum output and more by how its configuration turns performance into a focused package. With 469 Nm of torque, a top speed of 310 km/h and RWD, it sits as a track-focused 2-door coupe with a clear engineering direction.

The flat-six layout itself is uncommon across the collection, appearing in only 47 of 600 cars. Combined with naturally aspirated power and rear-wheel drive, the GT3 RS (991) occupies a narrow category within a catalogue of 600 choices. Its 3,996 cc displacement and 493 bhp provide the evidence behind that position, while its £200,000 used price places it 174th for cost, meaning 426 cars in the catalogue are less expensive. At £406 per bhp, it represents a significant commitment measured against the wider selection.

For a collector building a dream garage, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) offers a different kind of reference point. It is not the catalogue leader for power, price or outright speed, but its combination of naturally aspirated flat-six engineering and rear-wheel drive puts it in a smaller group than many cars around it. A place for this Porsche in your garage marks a preference for a very particular balance: a 2015 to 2016 German track-focused coupe that sits away from the extremes while remaining distinct among 600 possibilities.