911 (991) Rumour: 480hp Porsche 991 GT3 with PDK Transmission

[donkeykong]

Rumous are a known fact in the automotive world. The lastest one includes the street-legal race car, the Porsche GT3. According to a forum member on Rennlist, the next-generation (991) version of the GT3 will adopt a larger engine, a dual-clutch gearbox and several even more significant changes.
Member, named ‘rosenbergendo’, says he received the information from a Porsche Motorsport exec while attending the recent Daytona 24 Hour race. The source revealed that 991 GT3 will get a 480hp motor – an increase of 45hp – from a larger 4.0 liter flat-six. It will also offer an optional PDK dual-clutch transmission, which is referred to as PDK-S.
An additional weight loss of 180-200lbs will also be included thanks to the use of composite materials. The car’s balance will also be improved by moving the engine forward.

 

[DeDe]

The 997.2 GT3 RS is a serious weapon. I can only imagine how brutal this would be.

 

[donkeykong]

The 997.2 GT3 RS is a serious weapon. I can only imagine how brutal this would be.

If the GT3 is getting 480 horses the RS version is going to be .

 

[footie]

Amazing. I wonder how these rumors come about.

Anyway, the 991 GT3 will be very impressive, me thinks that the GTR's ring time will be beaten.

 

[Mr Robert]

Great, use the automatic gearbox for a better tax bracket on account of artificially lower consumption and for shaving a second or three on some laptime - for those who find that most important - and let the rest of us enjoy the real, manual, version

 

[footie]

Great, use the automatic gearbox for a better tax bracket on account of artificially lower consumption and for shaving a second or three on some laptime - for those who find that most important - and let the rest of us enjoy the real, manual, version

I'll put a word in just for you, so that they retain the manual version as well.

 

[Levi68]

Nice the manual gearbox will still be offered. This 911 GT3 (991) will surely run the N-Ring under 7:25 min. What then about the 911 GT3 RS (991)? It may get + 500 PS! The McLaren MP4-12C will have some problems. They better bring a hard-core version, like MP4-12C GTR.

 

[footie]

Nice the manual gearbox will still be offered. This 911 GT3 (991) will surely run the N-Ring under 7:25 min. What then about the 911 GT3 RS (991)? It may get + 500 PS! The McLaren MP4-12C will have some problems. They better bring a hard-core version, like MP4-12C GTR.

Are you of the opinion that the MP4 will have problems dealing with the 991 GT3RS? Somehow I doubt it.

 

[Mr Robert]

I'll put a word in just for you, so that they retain the manual version as well.

Thanks, that would mean a lot