2014 Porsche 911 GT3

The sportiest model 911 will have its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show: the new 2014 Porsche 911 GT3.

In the anniversary year of the Porsche Elfers now proposes a new chapter for some distance driving high performance sports cars. The fifth generation of the 911 GT3 does a complete redevelopment of the pole position among the thoroughbred Porsche sports cars with naturally aspirated series.

Boxer engine and transmission, body and chassis are completely new and introduce the concept of the 911 GT3 continues with an impressive performance leap. Power: 475 hp. Power to weight ratio: 3.0 kg / hp. Acceleration from zero to 100 km / h in 3.5 seconds. Maximum speed: 315 km / h.

To as technical highlight the first active rear comes in a production Porsche. And the optional full-LED headlights. The new 911 GT3 all remain successful properties of suitable sports car racing get more dynamic, more sophisticated practicality - and hochemotionalem fun.

The powertrain of the new 911 GT3 is composed of a 3.8-liter boxer engine that develops 475 hp (350 kW) at 8.250/min, a Porsche double-clutch transmission (PDK) and the high-traction rear-wheel drive. The six-cylinder engine is based on the aggregate of the 911 Carrera S, but this has only a few common parts.

All other components, particularly the crankshaft and valve gear are specially adapted for the GT3 or developed. Shall suspend Porsche a titanium connecting rods and forged pistons. The basic modifications set the stage for an extreme high-speed engine that reaches up to 9000/min. Even the Porsche double-clutch gearbox has been specially developed with properties be based directly on a sequential gearbox from motor racing and the driver thereby provide other benefits to performance and dynamics.

Porsche is the first time an active rear in order to achieve an even better precision and lateral dynamics. Depending on the speed it directs towards the same direction and one to the front wheels, improving stability and agility. Other new dynamics modules are the electronically controlled, fully variable rear differential lock and the dynamic engine mounts. The newly developed all-aluminum chassis is how far to adjust in height, toe and camber. The road pads new 20-inch forged alloy wheels with central locking ago.

The 911 GT3 is based on the light yet torsionally stiff body of the current 911 Carrera generation in steel / aluminum hybrid design, but has a respective independent front and rear part. In addition, the 911 GT3 in the area of the rear axle by 44 millimeters wider than a 911 Carrera S.

Distinct identifying feature is again the large, fixed rear wing. He combines a decisive role in the aerodynamics of the new 911 GT3, the low air resistance with further increased output values​​.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 comes to the market in August 2013

Porsche 911 GT3 R Review

Porsche 911 GT3 R presents for the racetrack.
Porsche is also in the motor racing season 2010 remains at the customer sport. The new Porsche 911 GT3 R, which comes complete ready to race to the customer replaces the 911 GT3 Cup S in the program by Porsche Motorsport.


The 911 GT3 R will be raced in series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, at the start. The development focus was on improving driveability and easier handling of the vehicle. The 911 GT3 R features a 4-liter six-cylinder boxer engine Porsche 911 GT3 R is for racing forenoon 480 hp (353 kW). The force is transmitted from a sequential six-speed gearbox to the rear axle.

World Premiere
Its world premiere of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R at the Racing Car Show Autosport International in Birmingham (until 17 January). "Since the first announcement that we bring the 911 GT3 R on the market, we are seeing a very strong demand," said Uwe Brettel, Head of Motorsport Sales. "The planned annual production for 2010 is almost sold out."

Development base
The basis for development of the 1,200 kg lightweight 911 GT3 R is in September 2009 for one-make cup racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Thanks to an enlarged 0.2 liter engine capacity, the GT3 R delivers 30 hp more than the Cup car. Both race cars are built on the wide body of the street-legal 911 GT3 RS. The anti-lock braking system (ABS), traction control and an electronic clutch function used to Porsche makes 911 GT3 R for racing vordie getting used to the new GT3 race car than its predecessor to make it much easier and make the car even for ambitious amateur racers easily manageable .

Racing suspension
The flared wheel arches both front and rear show the comparison with the previous model enlarged track width out. The underbody of the vehicle is completely covered and a rear diffuser. The adjustment of the rear wing was increased in comparison with the previous model. The highly developed race suspension can be extensively adjusted: At the front are height-adjustable MacPherson struts with adjustable Sachs two-way shock absorbers and double coil springs (main and auxiliary spring) are used. Rear, the GT3 R features a height-adjustable multi-link rear axle with rigidly mounted axle brackets, adjustable Sachs two-way shock absorbers and double coil springs.