The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is a line of high-performance models, which began with the 1973 911 Carrera RS. The GT3, introduced in 1999, is named after the (FIA) Group GT3 class, in which its racing counterpart was designed to compete. The New 911 GT3 sticks to a familiar formula of naturally aspirated power, lightweight materials, and high downforce. In addition, like previous generations, the new car is also closely aligned with the latest 911 GT3 Cup race car. To get the weight down the engineers replaced more metal parts with lighter carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, including for the hood, rear deck-lid, and rear wing. As expected, the rear wing features swan-neck struts.
There’s no turbocharging on the new Porsche 911 GT3. It’s still fitted with a 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated flat-six engine, good for 510hp and 470Nm of torque. That’s an increase of 10 for each figure compared with the outgoing car. This engine revs all the way up to 9,000rpm as well, so you can guarantee it’ll rival a well-oiled orchestra in the sound stakes. Buyers will be able to choose between a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 7-speed is the quicker option, helping the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds. The top speed is 197 mph. Porsche also managed a Nürburgring lap time of 6:59.927, which is 17 seconds quicker than the time of the 991 GT3.
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