Porsche has finally unveiled their latest iteration of the 911 GT3, by far the closest thing to a Porsche race car (until the GT3 RS comes out). The seventh-generation or simply called the '992' to Porsche nerds, the new GT3 was developed in close collaboration with the Porsche Motorsports division to create something truly spectacular that features similar characteristics of the race ready GT3 Cup.
Racing is in the blood.
Straight out of the box, the new GT3 already features the wing that closely resembles the one on the back of the GT3 Cup. Crafted to carve air through sophisticated aerodynamics, the swan neck rear wing works in tandem with the diffuser that came straight out of the 911 RSR. Both the wing and diffuser can be manually set to significantly increase the aerodynamic pressure for high cornering speeds and now with a double wishbone front axle layout. The GT3 still features a 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated six-cylinder boxer engine however this engine is not a borrowed unit from the previous generation. This engine is based on the drivetrain of the 911 GT3 R that was tried and tested in endurance racing, the same engine in fact is also used 'unchanged' from the new 911 GT3 Cup. Though launched with a PDK, customers can opt for a six-speed manual gearbox for a purer experience of the 510 PS engine.
How Porsche keeps pushing the GT3 to the limits.
The Nurburgring laptime was also achieved due to the optional Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres that were fitted on. Porsche being Porsche, was obsessed with removing every gram of unnecessary weight. The GT3 with a manual gearbox weighs in at 1,418kg while the PDK variant is 1,435kg. The front bonnet made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP), lightweight glass windows, optimised brake discs and forged light-alloy wheels ensures weight discipline. A lightweight sports exhaust system reduces the weight by no less than ten kilograms.
New track tech for your track days.
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 10,000rpm, 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 the Motorsport division.
Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur GT3
Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur range is also available for the new 911 GT3 and is supplemented by GT3-specific options such as a lightweight roof made of exposed carbon fibre. Other highlights include exterior mirror tops made of carbon, darkened LED matrix main headlights and matching Exclusive design rear lights with an arc of light with no red components. Guards Red or Shark Blue painted wheel rims enhance the black alloy wheels. In the interior, equipment details such as the dials for the rev counter and Sport Chrono stopwatch, seatbelts and trim strips set elegant accents in the body colour or other desired colour.
