Porsche’s celebrated track-bred GT3 line has moved into a brand new technology with the long-awaited unveiling of the 992-series 911 GT3. The brand new mannequin is described as “a extremely athletic street automotive match for high-performance driving on observe balanced with the calls for of on a regular basis use”.
- 2021 911 GT3’s engine, aero and tech upgrades assist set a sub-7min Nürburgring time
- 6-speed handbook and 7-speed dual-clutch auto gearboxes obtainable
- Double wishbones used for entrance suspension for the primary time
As with earlier GT3 fashions, Porsche Motorsport has been closely concerned within the automotive’s growth, this time in a bid to switch “pure racing know-how right into a manufacturing mannequin extra constantly than ever earlier than”.
To that finish, the 992-gen GT3 options the historically high-revving naturally aspirated flat six in 4.0-litre type, with extra energy than ever. It additionally will get key aerodynamic and technological upgrades, the sum complete of which has enabled the brand new mannequin to set a formidable sub-7min lap time on the 20.8km Nürburgring Nordschleife. It additionally retains the choice of a handbook gearbox.
2021 Porsche 911 GT3 styling and aerodynamics
The 911 GT3 advantages from in depth exterior upgrades principally aimed toward enhancing aerodynamics and cooling. Essentially the most important addition is a brand new ‘swan neck’ rear wing, tailored from that of the 911 RSR racing automotive. It’s manually adjustable and teamed with a distinguished diffuser that will also be adjusted right into a ‘Efficiency’ place to extend downforce. Porsche claims this mode is reserved “strictly for outings on the circuit”.
Different seen modifications over an ordinary 992-gen 911 embrace a deeper entrance bumper with cleaner sides for additional improved aero and a big central consumption, plus additional airflow-enhancing ‘nostril’ vents on the entrance bonnet. One GT3-specific non-compulsory additional is a roof product of uncovered carbonfibre.
Numerous customisation choices through the Porsche Unique vary can be found, together with carbon mirror tops, darkened headlights, a redesigned rear gentle cluster and Guards Pink or Shark Blue paintwork for the sting of the wheel rims.
2021 Porsche 911 GT3 powertrain
Like all 992s, the brand new GT3 is offered solely in wide-bodied type. Dimensions have but to be revealed, however regardless of the elevated width and extra tech over its predecessor, the automotive has a claimed kerb weight of 1,418kg with the 6-speed handbook gearbox and 1,435kg with the 7-speed dual-clutch PDK automated.
Using carbonfibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) to make the entrance bonnet, light-weight glass, “optimised” brake discs and cast alloy wheels are listed alongside a lighter rear seat compartment cowl as causes for the mannequin being solely round 5kg heavier than its smaller predecessor.
Moreover, a light-weight exhaust system, which saves 10kg, options “infinitely” adjustable flaps to make sure a “extremely emotional sound expertise” whereas nonetheless assembly the most recent emissions and noise laws.
The 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat six is tailored from the track-only GT3’s and is “virtually unchanged” from the unit for use within the newest GT3 Cup racing automotive, in line with Porsche.
Its 510hp is identical because the limited-run 911 Speedster and 10hp greater than the 991.2-gen GT3 and permits the automotive to hit a prime velocity of 320kph (318kph with the PDK gearbox) – increased than the final GT3 RS. It may well additionally cowl 0-100kph in 3.4sec. The engine, as with the previous GT3’s, is able to revving to a dizzying 9,000rpm.
The 992 GT3 runs a considerably overhauled and race-inspired entrance suspension structure that makes use of double wishbones for the primary time. The rear axle, in the meantime, is a modified multi-link set-up from the usual 992 with rear-wheel steering.
Braking is by 408mm discs on the entrance axle and 380mm on the rear. Porsche has but to element any non-compulsory carbon-ceramic system. The usual wheel selections are 20in on the entrance and 21in on the rear, with 255/35-profile Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres on the entrance and 315/30 objects on the rear. The 911 GT3 will also be had with non-compulsory, extra track-focused Michelin Cup 2 R tyres.
2021 Porsche 911 GT3 inside
The brand new 911 GT3 shares nearly all of its cabin structure with ‘lesser’ 992s, albeit with kerb weight-reducing measures such because the compulsory elimination of the rear seats and lowered sound deadening. Nevertheless, there is no such thing as a longer the choice to delete the air con to cut back weight additional.
Alongside liberal use of Alcantara trim, sports activities seats and a half roll cage, there’s one important change over the usual 992 fashions: the gear selector. Somewhat than the shift-by-wire toggle swap, the PDK-equipped GT3 incorporates a shifter that appears nearly an identical to the handbook gearbox’s lever. Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger specified this characteristic as a result of he prefers shifting through the centre console than utilizing paddle shifts.
The opposite predominant new cabin characteristic is a ‘observe display screen’. When chosen, this reduces the knowledge displayed on the 2 digital shows positioned both aspect of the central rev counter to important info wanted on observe, equivalent to tyre pressures, oil stress and temperature, water temperature and gas degree. A motorsport-derived shift assistant offers colored bars to point out revs on these screens, together with a shift-up gentle.
2021 Porsche 911 GT3 India launch
The previous-gen 911 GT3 was on sale in India and we are able to count on the new-gen mannequin to reach right here as properly, albeit in very restricted numbers. Nevertheless, a time-line for a launch has but to be confirmed. When it arrives it’ll tackle the likes of the lately up to date Mercedes-AMG GT R.
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