Autocar Says New Porsche 911 GT3 to get 450bhp
Aug 6, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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New Porsche 911 GT3 to get 450bhp | Autocar
Hardcore version of the latest Porsche 911 gets a power hike to 450bhp and sheds 40kg compared with its predecessor; set to be unveiled next March
Porsche is stepping up development of its all-new 911 GT3, the most focused version of the ‘991’ generation of the iconic sports car yet. The new model is set to be unveiled at the 2013 Geneva motor show next March and the order books will open soon after that.
The new GT3 looks set to be powered by the latest evolution of Porsche’s motorsport-derived normally aspirated 3.8-litre flat six, rather than adopting the larger 4.0-litre powerplant used in the 997-generation GT3 RS 4.0.
Porsche insiders have hinted that the power output will be in the region of 450bhp in the new GT3 — some 15bhp more than in the outgoing model. That should translate to a 0-62mph time of less than 4.0sec and a top speed approaching 200mph.
The new GT3 is likely to have just the one transmission option: a PDK seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic. The lack of a manual option in the GT3 is sure to cause controversy among 911 purists, especially after the 911 switched to electric steering. The PDK transmission is also heavier than the manual, something at odds with the GT3’s lightweight approach.
Porsche is stepping up development of its all-new 911 GT3, the most focused version of the ‘991’ generation of the iconic sports car yet. The new model is set to be unveiled at the 2013 Geneva motor show next March and the order books will open soon after that.
The new GT3 looks set to be powered by the latest evolution of Porsche’s motorsport-derived normally aspirated 3.8-litre flat six, rather than adopting the larger 4.0-litre powerplant used in the 997-generation GT3 RS 4.0.
Porsche insiders have hinted that the power output will be in the region of 450bhp in the new GT3 — some 15bhp more than in the outgoing model. That should translate to a 0-62mph time of less than 4.0sec and a top speed approaching 200mph.
The new GT3 is likely to have just the one transmission option: a PDK seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic. The lack of a manual option in the GT3 is sure to cause controversy among 911 purists, especially after the 911 switched to electric steering. The PDK transmission is also heavier than the manual, something at odds with the GT3’s lightweight approach.
Aug 6, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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yes..maybe 2 month old but somehow confirms what I said already before...
However - Im completely surprised that the new RS will only be available from 2015...(?)
Maybe the reason is that the 997 RSR will also be used until end of 2014? (which was however once mentioned by Porsche Motorsport some month ago)- what else could be the reason?
I dont expect this car to perform performance miracles..with 450HP it will still have to fight hard with a Nissan GTr - or 458..like with the 997 GT3 its major advantage will be weight..
We will see..
However - Im completely surprised that the new RS will only be available from 2015...(?)
Maybe the reason is that the 997 RSR will also be used until end of 2014? (which was however once mentioned by Porsche Motorsport some month ago)- what else could be the reason?
I dont expect this car to perform performance miracles..with 450HP it will still have to fight hard with a Nissan GTr - or 458..like with the 997 GT3 its major advantage will be weight..
We will see..
Aug 6, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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yes..maybe 2 month old but somehow confirms what I said already before...
However - Im completely surprised that the new RS will only be available from 2015...(?)
Maybe the reason is that the 997 RSR will also be used until end of 2014? (which was however once mentioned by Porsche Motorsport some month ago)- what else could be the reason?
I dont expect this car to perform performance miracles..with 450HP it will still have to fight hard with a Nissan GTr - or 458..like with the 997 GT3 its major advantage will be weight..
We will see..
However - Im completely surprised that the new RS will only be available from 2015...(?)
Maybe the reason is that the 997 RSR will also be used until end of 2014? (which was however once mentioned by Porsche Motorsport some month ago)- what else could be the reason?
I dont expect this car to perform performance miracles..with 450HP it will still have to fight hard with a Nissan GTr - or 458..like with the 997 GT3 its major advantage will be weight..
We will see..
