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Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Dua Lipa designed a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and it's quite brilliant
Dua Lipa designed a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and it's quite brilliant What do you make of the singer's 'Rennstall' GT3 RS? Skip 18 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 18 Three-time Grammy Award winner Dua Lipa is currently in the midst of a monster year-long world tour to promote her third studio album Radical Optimism. And yet, the pop star somehow still found the time to spec a very special Porsche 911 GT3 RS. One of us! One of us! Yep, Lipa clearly also likes to procrastinate by spending inordinate amounts of time on supercar configurators. Two differences from our efforts though; it turns out she's actually quite good at speccing a sports car, and she also went and actually had the thing built. Advertisement - Page continues below This is the Dua Lipa Rennstall Porsche 911 GT3 RS. And yes, Rennstall translates to 'racing team', but this isn't Lipa announcing a Le Mans 24hrs entry for next year. That 1970s-esque turquoise, orange and red livery would look rather excellent at La Sarthe, though. In fact, this particular GT3 RS is now up for auction via RM Sotheby's, with all the proceeds from the sale set to be donated to Dua Lipa's own charity, the Sunny Hill Foundation, to support Kosovan communities while promoting the arts and culture. RM Sotheby's said the brilliantly retro livery is the 'perfect reflection of the vibrancy that typifies Dua Lipa's stage design and performances'. The car itself was unveiled back at the Monaco Grand Prix in May, but you may have spotted Lipa at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, as she jumped in the passenger seat alongside Iron Dames driver Karen Gaillard for a run up the famous hillclimb. Lipa – who has been a Porsche ambassador since 2023 – also ticked the boxes for the Weissach Pack, the lightweight magnesium wheels, carbon ceramic brakes and a Guards Red finish on the rev counter and stopwatch. Advertisement - Page continues below With just over 3,000 miles on the clock, how much do we reckon it'll sell for? Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Hypebeast
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Dua Lipa's One-Off Porsche 911 GT3 RS Heads to Auction
Summary Pop iconDua Lipahas teamed up withPorscheto create a one-of-a-kind 2024Porsche 911 GT3 RS, now offered for auction throughRM Sotheby's. Unveiled during the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the 'Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS' features a vibrant livery personally designed by the artist, echoing the color-blocked energy of herRadical Optimismworld tour. The car's eye-catching mix of turquoise, red, gold and dark green was first seen on the streets of Monte Carlo, where Lipa also took the wheel during race weekend. Built for performance, the GT3 RS houses a naturally aspirated 4L flat-six engine revving to 9,000 rpm, delivering 518 hp to the rear wheels through a 7-speed PDK gearbox. This example includes the coveted Weissach Package, shaving 22 kilograms from the standard model, along with Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes and lightweight magnesium wheels in Satin Pyro Red. The track-honed machine clocks 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds and reaches 184 mph, boasting 860 kg of downforce at 177 mph thanks to active aero systems. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Sunny Hill Foundation, Dua Lipa's charity supporting Kosovo's arts and culture sector. From STEM scholarships to international music programs, the foundation continues to empower the next generation of Kosovan creatives. RM Sotheby's values the vehicle in excess of $470,000 USD, with bidding open now until August 1, 2025.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Inside Dua Lipa's one-off 184mph Porsche 911 GT3 RS with special paint job that's set to raise £100,000s for charity
Read on to find out why Dua has swapped showbiz pages for The Sun's Motors section DUA BEEPA! Inside Dua Lipa's one-off 184mph Porsche 911 GT3 RS with special paint job that's set to raise £100,000s for charity Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) YOU'D normally see Dua Lipa doing Dua Lipa things on the front page or Bizarre. Not here on Motors. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Dua Lipa with the personalised Rennstall Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RS at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Credit: Philipp Reinhard 4 Dua designed a special swirly paint job for the 184mph Porsche Credit: PA 4 The star was blasted up Goodwood's famous hillclimb in it, in front of 100,000 fans - and the GT3 RS is being auctioned in aid of her Sunny Hill Foundation Credit: Supplied But we bagsied these pictures because the singer has designed her own car. It's a 184mph Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a special swirly paint job and 'Dua Lipa RENNSTALL' (racing team) printed on the doors. Looks tidy. Dua unveiled the one-of-a-kind motor at May's Monaco F1 GP. Now she's been blasted up Goodwood's famous hillclimb in it, in front of 100,000 fans. How much was the insurance for that high-speed run, you reckon? More than a lot. Dua said: 'I love speed. Adrenalin all the way. I'm very, very lucky to have been driven in two very iconic places. I'm very, very lucky to have been driven in two very iconic places. Monaco F1. That was surreal. The whole experience was insane. Then the Goodwood hillclimb, which just blew me away. 'Monaco F1. That was surreal. The whole experience was insane. "Then the Goodwood hillclimb, which just blew me away. Very, very exciting. 'I feel very lucky to get to work with the Porsche team and to create something that feels really unique and fun and to bring it down here to Goodwood.' Chinese car brand to rival Tesla with more affordable EV makes Goodwood debut The Training Season singer has previously written, directed and starred in adverts for Porsche's electric Macan. She said: 'They have allowed me to express my creativity. 'Things that I guess I didn't really expect anyone to let me do. They were like 'Yeah, go for it, just have fun and enjoy'. Charity auction 'I think that's really the core values of the brand — being creative, living life on the edge a little bit, and just having fun. 'So that's what we are here to do — and we're having a good time doing it.' Dua's unique GT3 RS will be auctioned by Sotheby's in aid of her Sunny Hill Foundation, supporting Kosovan culture and arts. The regular car costs £193k. So double that. And double it again probably. Other familiar faces pitching up at the always-brilliant Festival of Speed included Olympic swim king Adam Peaty, who went up the hill in a Ferrari 12Cilindri. He said: 'Fully got my guts inside out. So much respect for the drivers.' Colin McRae's daughter Hollie jumped in her dad's Subaru Impreza 555, the car he steered to world rally championship glory 30 years ago in 1995. Nigel Mansell was one of seven F1 world champions in the house. NEXT year's Goodwood Festival of Speed runs from July 9-12. Book the time off work now.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Dua Lipa stuns with custom Porsche at Goodwood
Pop icon Dua Lipa arrived in style for the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed with a custom Porsche 911 GT3 RS worth more than $1 million. The bespoke supercar designed by Dua Lipa was the star of Porsche's display as she cruised up the fabled hill climb alongside racers from the all-female Iron Dames team. The 'one kiss' singer styled a special livery for Porsche's sports car, combining striking turquoise, red, gold and dark green elements. This one-off Porsche will go under the hammer, auctioned off by RM Sotheby's, with proceeds going to the Sunny Hill Foundation, a charity that supports Kosovan causes including giving young women access to STEM education. 'I wanted to create something that fuses the emotion of music, design, and driving,' Dua Lipa said. 'The Sunny Hill Foundation has always been close to my heart, and this project is a celebration of the culture and creativity it supports.' Dua Lipa's design is a wrap applied to a car with much more subtle arctic grey paint, along with pyro red wheels and carbon ceramic brakes gripped by yellow-painted calipers. Under the skin, the special Porsche is equipped with an optional 'Weissach' package featuring a roll cage, roof, and suspension elements made from carbon fibre to save weight. Powered by a 4.0-litre flat six engine, the 911 GT3 RS produces 380kW of power at a soaring 9000rpm. It's not the fastest car in a straight line – 0-100km/h is sorted in 3.2 seconds – but it is one of the quickest cars to lap circuits, thanks to enormous spoilers that generate huge amounts of downforce. Dua Lipa's car could appeal to collectors – as well as folks who missed out on the model, which is no longer available to order as the brand has introduced a newer, '992.2' series Porsche 911, which is not yet available in GT3 RS trim. The model originally went on sale locally in 2023 for $500,200 plus on-road costs. But lightly used examples are listed on websites such as Carsales for around $850,000 drive-away, suggesting Dua Lipa's exclusive example should be worth a seven-figure sum.
TimesLIVE
3 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Dua Lipa's custom Porsche 911 GT3 RS hits the auction block
The GT3 RS is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0 l flat-six engine that revs to a wailing 9,000rpm and sends 386kW and 465Nm to the rear wheels via a seven-speed PDK transmission. It launches to 100km/h in 3.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 296km/h. The enormous rear wing incorporates a Formula 1-style drag-reduction system, helping to generate an impressive 409kg of downforce at 200km/h. All proceeds from the charity auction will be donated to the Sunny Hill Foundation, created by Dua Lipa to support Kosovan society. The Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS is valued at more than R8.3m and bidding for the online auction closes on July 31.
