The new Porsche 911 GT3 is more track-focused than any of its predecessors and as The Straight Pipes recently discovered from their first test of the car, it is an incredible performer.
As I’m sure you’ll agree, it is always a special occasion when Porsche announces a new-generation 911 GT3 and with the 992-generation, the German carmaker has proven once again that it has no equal when it comes to designing driver-focused sports cars.
The engine of the new 911 GT3 is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six and that may sound familiar as it’s pretty much the same engine as the previous-generation car. It produces 502 hp and 346 lb-ft (469 Nm) and while the engine itself isn’t much of an upgrade over a 991.2-gen model, Porsche has made some significant upgrades that boost its performance.
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For example, the new GT3 is the first 911 to feature a double-wishbone front suspension and this results in greatly improved turn-in and handling with not even the slightest hint of understeer. Porsche also went to town in developing a new aerodynamics package for the car which includes an adjustable front spoiler lip, a rear diffuser, and a manually-adjustable swan-neck rear wing.
Porsche claims the new car produces 50 per cent more downforce than the model it replaces when the rear wing is in its normal position. When switched to its performance setting, the car has a startling 150 per cent more downforce than the 991.2-gen! Talk about progress…