And that was just the start before real-world testing began.
After much fanfare and anticipation, the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 was recently revealed to us, and it sounds like a fantastic machine. Even for those who don t appreciate the performance of such a brilliant vehicle, the GT3 offers something to talk about. Those who do appreciate its abilities have already started speculating on what to expect from the recently-spotted GT3 RS. That car will be even better on track than the regular GT3, and we ve already seen how impressive the base GT3 is in the hands of a skilled driver.
But as much as we applaud drivers who are able to push cars like this to the limit, it s the engineers responsible for building the car that truly deserve our praise. Porsche now shines a light on their efforts, all of which are impressive.
This is the new 911 GT3, the hardcore track-focused 911 model from Porsche s GT Division. Priced in the UK at £123,100, the 992 GT3 is on sale now with deliveries due to start early in the summer.
The new 992-generation GT3 is powered by the same four-litre flat-six engine the Motorsport department fits to its GT3 Cup race car, power and torque are increased by a marginal 10bhp and 7lb over the previous generation car to 503bhp and 347lb ft respectfully. It remains rear-wheel drive, naturally, and is offered with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK transmission.
Built on the same production line as the race motor, the new GT3’s dry-sumped four-litre (102mm bore x 81.5mm stroke, 13:3:1 compression ratio and an 9,000rpm redline) features the same six-barrel throttle bodies and intake as the racer, as well as a new stainless steel exhaust system that’s 10 kilos lighter than the 991.2 GT3’s.
/CNW/ - Porsche is celebrating the 25th birthday of its roadster family with a special anniversary model: the 2021 Boxster 25 years. Based on the 718 Boxster.