Revealed! Porshe’s track-ready 911 GT3
The all-new Porsche 911 GT3 produces 375kW of power from the 4-litre straight-six engine. Photos: Porsche
After teasing it last week, Porsche has officially revealed the all-new 911 GT3 that it labeled with Motorsport expertise.
Porsche has transferred racing technology into a production model with double-wishbone front axle layout and sophisticated aerodynamics with swan neck rear wing and striking diffuser originate from the successful GT race car 911 RSR.
The 4-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine produces 375 kW of power and 470NM of torque and is based on the drivetrain of the 911 GT3 R, which is used in endurance racing.
The Porsche 911 GT3 is suitable for the track or daily commute
The acoustically impressive, high-revving engine is also used practically unchanged in the new 911 GT3 Cup. The result is a “brilliant driving machine: efficient and emotional, precise and high-performance – perfect for the circuit and superb for everyday use” says Porche.
In New Zealand, Porsche is offering the new 911 GT3 with a starting price of $337,000 with first deliveries are anticipated to begin in the second half of 2021.
With a top speed of 320 km/h (318 km/h with PDK) it is even faster than the previous 911 GT3 RS. It accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Porsche also offers the new model with a six-speed manual transmission
On the track, the set wing moves to performance position.
In the performance position, the manually set wing and diffuser elements significantly increase the aerodynamic pressure for high cornering speeds. This is, however, reserved strictly for outings on the circuit.
During final testing, it lapped the Nuerburgring-Nordschleife, traditionally the ultimate proving ground for all sports cars developed by Porsche, over 17 seconds quicker than its predecessor. Development driver Lars Kern took just 6:59.927 minutes for a full 20.8-kilometre lap.
The Porsche 911 GT3 has race seats for track days and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.
Despite a wider body, larger wheels and additional technical features, the weight of the new GT3 is on a par with its predecessor. With a manual gearbox it weighs 1.418 kilograms, with PDK 1.435 kilograms. The front bonnet made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP), lightweight glass windows, optimised brake discs and forged light-alloy wheels ensure weight discipline, as does the cover for the rear seat compartment. The lightweight sports exhaust system reduces the weight by less than ten kilograms.
Its racing genes are expressed in practically all the details of the new 911 GT3. The cockpit is in line with the current model generation. A new feature is the track screen: at the touch of a button, it reduces the digital displays to the left and right of the central rev counter, which reaches up to 10,000 revs, to information such as tyre pressure indicator, oil pressure, oil temperature, fuel tank level and water temperature, which are essential when driving on the circuit. It also includes a visual shift assistant with coloured bars to the left and right of the rev counter and a shift light derived from Motorsport.
The dash is set up for track days with a central rev counter, which reaches up to 10,000 revs.
