964 RS America

The Porsche 964 RS America features naturally-aspirated 3.6-liter M64 flat-six producing 247 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 228 lb-ft torque at 4,800 rpm through five-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel-drive at approximately 3,000 pounds curb weight reduced 200 pounds from standard Carrera 2 through weight-saving measures. RS America specification eliminates rear seats, power steering, electric window motors, cruise control, air conditioning (optional), stereo system, and sound deadening material, while adding stiffer suspension with lowered ride height, larger diameter hollow anti-roll bars, limited-slip differential, adjustable front and rear spoilers, and lightweight wheels maintaining street-legal usability for track-focused driving experience.

964 RS America represents American market interpretation of European Carrera RS homologation special created 1993-1994 responding to enthusiast demand for lightweight performance variant without prohibitive European RS pricing, producing 701 units exclusively for North American market establishing cult following among Porsche purists. The deletion of luxury equipment and weight reduction philosophy echoes original 911 ethos prioritizing driving engagement over creature comforts, achieving 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds with 157 mph top speed demonstrating competitive performance against contemporary Japanese and European rivals through power-to-weight optimization rather than absolute horsepower, establishing template for subsequent GT3 and Touring specification models continuing lightweight special edition tradition, representing transitional 964 generation bridging air-cooled heritage toward water-cooled 996 future while maintaining analog driving purity increasingly valued by collectors appreciating unassisted steering feel and mechanical simplicity before electronic intervention proliferation transformed sports car character.