The New World-Class Athlete

A new lap record at Nürburgring. The first production car to lap the northern circuit in less than 8 minutes. To be precise, the new Porsche 911 GT3 takes 7:56 minutes to complete this exercise, provided the driver is a real professional. This result alone impressively and objectively confirms the great success of Porsche's development engineers creating a new top-of-the-range athlete in Weissach with unparalleled performance of the highest standard. A car which also offers superior agility and handling in connection with a high standard of active safety.

Discreet in its looks - supreme in its performance
The visible modifications of the GT3 versus the 911 Carrera remain discreet and quite reserved. The most significant highlights are the new rear end, discreet side-sills, the rear wing fixed in position, red brake callipers and 18-inch light-alloy wheels in sports design. The front wheels come as standard with 225/40 ZR 18 tyres, the tyre dimensions at the rear are 285/30 ZR 18. Getting its power to the road through this superior drive technology, the 911 GT3 accelerates to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in 15.8 seconds. Acceleration in fifth gear from 80 - 120 km/h, in turn, takes 6.7 seconds, and the car's top speed is 302 km/h or 187 mph.

The engine: Le Mans all the way
Developing maximum output of 265 kW (360 bhp) at 7200 rpm and maximum torque of 370 Newton metres or 273 lb-ft at 5000 rpm, the 3.6-litre power unit excels through its compact dimensions, superior smoothness, out-standing power reserves, "beefy" torque curve and quick, fast-revving response. A further significant factor is the reduction in fuel consumption versus the previous Carrera RS: Achieving a composite consumption figure of 12.9 litres/100 km or 21.9 mpg Imp according to the EU standard, the GT3 requires 0.9 litres less fuel for each 100 km than its predecessor.

The "heart" of the GT3, of course, is the power unit based on the water-cooled flat-six already featured in the Le Mans-winning 911 GT1. Clearly, technologies that have already proven their qualities under the toughest racing conditions guarantee supreme reliability also in a production sportscar. Typical examples are the special surface treatment of the crankshaft and the use of high-quality materials such as titanium on the connecting rods. The rods connecting the pistons and the crankshaft are indeed made in a particularly elaborate process ensuring optimum strength even at very high engine speeds (the engine of the GT3 revs up to 7600 rpm) plus the speed reserves required on a racing engine (up to approximately 9000 rpm).