Porsche is expanding its 992.2 911 lineup with the 911 GT3 and the 911 GT3 Touring package. Prices in Germany start at €209,000 (including 19% VAT) for both models, but the order books will open by the end of this year.
The new GT3 models benefit from the styling revisions we saw on the other 911 models a few months ago, including new matrix LED headlights and redesigned taillights. However, compared with the 992.1 GT3, the visual differences are hard to tell unless someone points out exactly what those differences are. But anyway, the differences include redesigned front and rear bumpers and new angled sideplates for the rear wing.
One of the objectives of the 911 GT3 is to be as lightweight as Porschenly possible. And so, the new 911 GT3 boasts lightweight aluminium wheels that are claimed to reduce the unsprung mass by more than 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) per wheel compared with the previous model. The optional Weissach package comes with magnesium wheels—which are claimed to save 9 kg (20 lbs). As standard, the rims are wrapped with 255/35 ZR 20 (front) and 315/30 ZR 21 (rear) sports tyres with improved wet grip, but track-focused road tyres are optionally available.
And of course, there’s a new 40 Ah lithium-ion lightweight battery—which is claimed to save 4 kg (9 lbs). In its lightest configuration, the new 911 GT3 weighs just 1,420 kg (3,130.5 lbs), says Porsche.
As for suspension updates, Porsche says that its engineers have reduced pitching (antidive). The front ball joint of the lower trailing arm has been set lower on the front axle to facilitate this. And guess what? The new 911 GT3 has adopted these modifications from the current 911 GT3 RS. Well, who didn’t see that coming?
Moving on to the juicy bits of the story, the 911 GT3 continues to be powered by a 4.0-litre (3,996 cc) naturally-aspirated flat-six (also known as boxer) engine, offering 375 kW (510 hp) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft). While the max power output remains the same, it now arrives at 9,000 rpm as opposed to 8,400 rpm before. The torque is down by 20 Nm (15 lbs). The transmission options remain the same: a 7-speed PDK or a 6-MT. The manual shifter has been borrowed from the 911 S/T. Porsche says that the final drive ratio of both transmissions is now 8% shorter. There’s no change in the official 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint times: 3.4 seconds and 3.9 seconds, PDK and manual, respectively. However, the top speed figures have slightly dropped: 311 km/h (193 mph) and 313 km/h (194 mph).
Inside, CFRP-shelled new lightweight sports bucket seats with a folding backrest are optionally available. The seats are equipped with an integrated thorax airbag, electric height adjustment and manual longitudinal adjustment; a three-stage seat heater is available as an option. Another option is an 18-way electric Adaptive Sports Seats Plus. For the first time, the GT3 Touring gets an optional rear seat system. Roll cages (including a CFRP option) can also be found in the options list.
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