Porsche 911 GT3

A flawless technical coup for any road

Porsche 911 GT3

Fine-tuned for maximum performance

‘When we have the same engineers who develop our race cars also working on the design of a new GT car for the road, that is the most direct technology transfer I can imagine,’ says Andreas Preuninger, Director GT Model Line, Porsche AG. The new Porsche 911 GT3 is packed with technical highlights, the result of Porsche engineers pursuing a singular aim – to enhance the overall performance of this famous sports car without compromising on everyday usability. More than 160 hours were spent in a wind tunnel to develop a car that slides through the air while being firmly glued to the ground. This is the first time a suspended rear wing has been fitted on a Porsche series production car utilising a swan-neck mounting, which is similar to that used on the Porsche 911 RSR and one-make racing 911 GT3 Cup cars. Modifications to this new rear wing allow for four angles that work together with a four-way adjustable front diffusor. This combination generates 50 percent more downforce than its predecessor at 200km/h in the ex-works setting, or as much as 150 percent when employing maximum downforce.

Matching these superior aerodynamics with the engine required running the car for more than 22,000 hours on a test rig. This four-litre, highrevving, naturally aspirated engine is based on the engine of the GT3 race car, the 911 GT3 R; at 375 kW, its output exceeds the GT3 predecessor

model. The car delivers its maximum power at 8,400 rpm, with the electronic limiter only cutting in on this outstanding revving ability at 9,000 rpm. Maximum torque has been increased from 460 to 470 Nm.

Porsche’s 911 GT3 racing genes are obvious in practically all details of this new version. The cockpit is in line with the current Type 992 model generation, with the addition of a track screen – at the touch of a button, the digital displays to the left and right of the central rev counter are reduced to information such as tyre pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, fuel tank level and water temperature, each essential when driving on the circuit. It also includes a visual shift assistant with coloured bars and a motorsport-derived shift light. The result is a brilliant driving machine which is efficient yet emotional, precise yet high-spirited – perfect for the circuit and superb for everyday use. In Australia, the new 911 GT3 will be equipped with additional features such as metallic paint, tinted LED headlights including PDLS Plus, automatically dimming mirrors including rain sensor, ParkAssist (rear only), reversing camera, front axle lifting system, tyre sealant, electric air compressor and digital radio. g

Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package

Flying under the radar

Now in its seventh iteration, Porsche’s 911 GT3 with Touring Package is offered with an even greater range of exciting choices to complement its 375kW engine, such as a standard 6-speed GT sports gearbox or the 7-speed PDK dual clutch transmission, available as a no-cost option. The name ‘Touring Package’ goes back to 1973, with an equipment variant of the 911 Carrera RS. Porsche revived the idea in 2017, offering it as a Touring Package for the 911 GT3 Type 991. Ever since, this variant has appealed to lovers of top-class sports cars with a passion for understatement. The exterior is even more streamlined than before with the omission of the fixed rear wing, replaced by an automatically extending rear spoiler that shows its colours only when called into action. The 911 GT3 with Touring Package offers all the atmosphere of a classic sports car combined with an interior package that boasts almost all the optional equipment available for the 911 GT3 including all seat variants, the Chrono package and audio systems. Inside fabrics are a mix of soft black leather and black fabric, highlighted subtly with black stitching. Head restraints feature the embossed Porsche crests with other trim items in brushed black aluminium.

With racing embedded in the 911 GT3 with Touring Package genes, its cockpit is equipped with a track screen for the first time. At the push of a button, the digital displays on the left and right of the central rev counter are reduced to essential information on tyre and oil pressure, oil and coolant temperature, and fuel tank fill level. The 911 GT3 has an easily accessible Mode switch on the steering wheel that facilitates fast switching between Normal settings and the customisable Sport and Track modes. Driving the wheels is 375kW of power from a 4.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engine based on the 911 GT3 R drive unit, tried and tested in endurance racing. Despite a wider body, larger wheels and additional technical features, the weight of the new GT3 is on a par with its predecessor. The Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) bonnet, lightweight glass windows and forged alloy wheels exemplify the focus on weight-saving, as does the lightweight sports exhaust system. •

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Features standard on the 911 GT3 with Touring Package include:

• LED headlights (including

PDLS) • automatically dimming mirrors (including rain sensor) • metallic paint • lifting system for front axle • ParkAssist (rear only) • rear-view camera

• tyre sealing compound with electric air compressor • digital radio. In Australia, the 911 GT3 and the 911 GT3 with Touring Package are both priced at $369,600.