911 (992) [Official] 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 (992 Series)

[martinbo]

2021/02/16 - 16h00 CET - Porsche Reveals new 2021 911 GT3 (992 Series)

While the official press report is awaited, the following is confirmed about the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 for 2021.

• 4.0 litre normally aspirated flat six engine; 510 hp (375 kW) ; 9000 rpm ; individual throttle bodies per cylinder
• Quoted weight figures from presentation: 1435 kg for PDK ; 1418 kg for manual
• Double wishbone front suspension
• 7 speed PDK as opposed to the standard 8 speed PDK in non-GT 992
• Touring package confirmed by Andreas Preuninger for later in 2021
• Nordschleife - 06:59.927
• Clubsport package is a no-cost option
• Debuts with new colour "Shark Blue"
• Full-sized gearshift lever on centre console
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

[mihc]

 

[TopspeedPT]

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Sub 7min official lap times:

................Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS MR: 6:40.33 (20,6Km)
.......Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series: 6:43.62 (20,6Km)
.............Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: 6:44.97 (20,6Km)
.......................Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS: 6:47.30 (20,6Km)
.......Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series: 6:48.05 (20,831Km)
.Lamborghini Huracán Performante: 6:52.01 (20,6Km)
................................Porsche 992 GT3: 6:55.20 (20,6Km) <<<<< 992 GT3
........................Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS: 6:56.40 (20,6Km)
............................Porsche 918 Spyder: 6:57.00 (20,6Km)
Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV: 6:59.73 (20,6Km)
.................................Porsche 992 GT3: 6:59.927 (20,831Km) <<<<< 992 GT3

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

 

[LaArtist]

@LaArtist - are you watching live?

510 hp ; 9000 rpm ; 1435 kg for PDK ; 1418 kg for manual ; double-wishbone front suspension ; individual throttle bodies per cylinder

Nordschleife - 06:59.927

Clubsport is a no-cost option

7 speed PDK vs standard 8 speed PDK in non-GT 992.

Touring package confirmed by AP for later in 2021.

Oh yes I am .. need to gather my thoughts ..
price in Sweden from 1 840 000 fml

 

[bmwz4coupe]

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Sub 7min official lap times:

................Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS MR: 6:40.33 (20,6Km)
.......Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series: 6:43.62 (20,6Km)
.............Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: 6:44.97 (20,6Km)
.......................Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS: 6:47.30 (20,6Km)
.......Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series: 6:48.05 (20,831Km)
.Lamborghini Huracán Performante: 6:52.01 (20,6Km)
................................Porsche 992 GT3: 6:55.20 (20,6Km) <<<<< 992 GT3
........................Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS: 6:56.40 (20,6Km)
............................Porsche 918 Spyder: 6:57.00 (20,6Km)
Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV: 6:59.73 (20,6Km)
.................................Porsche 992 GT3: 6:59.927 (20,831Km) <<<<< 992 GT3

Tyres??

 

[Iamnotme]

Looks clean and proposeful. And I love the Track Mode in the instrument cluster.

Eargerly waiting for the Touring.

 

[Laurent T]

Looks clean and proposeful. And I love the Track Mode in the instrument cluster.

Eargerly waiting for the Touring.

So am I. Would i have the money, I don't think I'd go for the current version, I'm definitely not sold on the rear wing. I love the front though. I think the Touring will be the perfect blend, even if it doesn't perform as well on the Nurburgring.

 

[TopspeedPT]

Tyres??

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

 

[drifter1]

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the 991.2 GT3's official lap time set on standard Cup 2 tyres?

 

[Monster]

Guys full press release and high res photos available here

Porsche 911 GT3 with motorsport expertise

Porsche takes the new 911 GT3 off the leash. The seventh edition of this high-performance sports car was also developed in close collaboration with Porsche Motorsport. It transfers pure racing technology into a production model even more consistently than ever before.

newsroom.porsche.com

 

[Centurion]

Behind the wheel, this car is more than the sum of its parts.

It's not chasing top speed or acceleration record. Although it might be lacking in pace compared with an F8, a GT3 owner will likely also own a torquier car or has owned one and fancies something different.

Where this car will blown minds is steering accuracy and speeds in corners! The downforce improvements over the predecessor are not to be ignored!

 

[martinbo]

The new 911 GT3:
Closer to Motorsport than ever.

Dear Mr martinbo

The seventh edition of the high-performance Porsche 911 GT3 was developed in close collaboration with Porsche Motorsport. It transfers pure racing technology into a production model: the double wishbone front axle layout and sophisticated aerodynamics with a swan neck rear wing and a striking diffuser originate from the successful GT race car 911 RSR. Tried and tested in endurance racing, the 510 hp (375 kW) four-litre six-cylinder boxer engine is based on the drivetrain of the 911 GT3 R. The acoustically impressive, high-revving engine is also used in the new 911 GT3 Cup. The result is a state-of-the-art sports car, perfect for the track and suitable for everyday use.

Featuring Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), it is even faster than the previous 911 GT3 RS with a top speed of 318 km/h and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Porsche also offers the new model with a six-speed manual transmission. The aerodynamics benefit from the brand’s vast motorsport experience and generate significantly more downforce without noticeably affecting the drag coefficient. In the Performance drive mode, the manually set wing and diffuser elements increase the aerodynamic pressure for high cornering speeds. During final testing, the new 911 GT3 lapped the Nuerburgring-Nordschleife, traditionally the ultimate proving ground for all sports cars developed by Porsche, over 17 seconds quicker than its predecessor. Development driver Lars Kern took just 6:59.927 minutes for a full 20.8-kilometre lap. The shorter 20.6-kilometre track was completed by the 911 GT3 in 6:55.2 minutes.

Despite a wider body, larger wheels and additional technical features, the weight of the new GT3 is on a par with its predecessor. When equipped with a manual gearbox, the model weighs 1,418 kilograms, while the PDK version comes in at 1,435 kilograms. Lightweight components included are the front bonnet made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP), lightweight glass windows, light-alloy wheels and a sports exhaust system which reduces the weight by no less than ten kilograms. The combined consumption of the 911 GT3 with PDK transmission is 12.4 litres/100 km.

Its racing genes are expressed in every detail of the new 911 GT3. The cockpit features a new track screen. It can reduce the digital displays to the left and right of the rev counter to essential information needed for track driving, such as tyre and oil pressure, fuel level and water temperature. It also includes a visual shift assistant with coloured bars to the left and right of the rev counter and a shift light derived from Motorsport.

To meet the growing demand for individualization options, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur offers a wide range of customized equipment for the new 911 GT3. Highlights include a lightweight roof made of exposed carbon fibre, exterior mirror tops made of carbon, darkened LED matrix main headlights and matching Exclusive design rear lights. Guards Red or Shark Blue painted wheel rims enhance the black alloy wheels,

 

[TopspeedPT]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the 991.2 GT3's official lap time set on standard Cup 2 tyres?

Yes, Michelin Sport Cup 2 N1.

991.2 GT3 RS and 991 GT2 RS were on Cup 2 R.

 

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[hoffmeister_fan]

Stimulation overload right now!

 

[Levi68]

Now is the time for the ULTIMATE QUESTION (especially aimed at @martinbo):

For years I have been saying the Porsche sportscars (now 911 and 718) lacked double wishbone front suspension. Porsche worshipers that could not stand me pointing out the flaw of their -- in their own blinded eyes -- "perfect" god, called me a heretic.

If I was a heretic, and their Porsche was perfect as god, WHY does this new 911 GT3 have the "not needed" double-wishbone front suspension instead of the "perfect" McPherson struts?

again:

WHY DOES 992 GT3 HAVE DOUBLE WISHBONE INSTEAD OF MCPHERSON STRUTS?

 

[mihc]

You people can have all the Lamborghini's, Ferrari's, Mclaren's, Black Series etc. GT3 is and always was The one for me...

 

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[mihc]

Interestingly and of course totally irrelevant, the new manual GT3 is slower in acceleration than previous manual GT3...

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Interestingly and of course totally irrelevant, the new manual GT3 is slower in acceleration than previous manual GT3...

Yes, I also noticed this. Still they claim it to be 17 sec faster around Nurburgring with Cup 2 R (while previous GT3 time was set on normal Cup 2), the R tyre doesn’t count for 17 sec alone, so overall it should be faster around a track.