The same engineers who developed the Carrera Cup race cars are responsible for the brilliant RS America; their goal: the incomparable feel of a race car through reduced weight, modified steering, and firmer, sportier suspension.

To save weight, they eliminated the air-conditioning system, power steering pump, and sunroof and replaced the rear seats with a storage compartment.

The retractable rear spoiler, motor, and mechanism were replaced with a lightweight fixed tail spoiler.” Thus reads the Porsche factory brochure for the 911 RS America Coupe, a model specifically created for the U.S. market in place of the European-only 964 Carrera RS.

The RS America used the body shell and glass from the standard “P” program 964 Carrera 2, and it retained that model’s engine, manual transmission, brakes, and safety features.

The RSA had specially upholstered front seats, which were covered in a black corduroy fabric, and as noted in the factory’s marketing materials, the 964’s rear jump seats...