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on March 20, 2023 by Admin in News

992 Porsche 911 GT3 Drag Races Carrera GTS, Cue Sad Violin Noises

Regardless of body style or drivetrain, the Carrera GTS is considered by many 911 enthusiasts the sweet spot in the range. Slotting right above the Carrera, this variant comes with rear- or all-wheel drive as a coupe, convertible, or targa. The one featured in the clip below is the rear-driven coupe, which retails at 146,336 euros (circa 158,480 dollars) in Germany.

The GT3 pictured next to it is a motorsport-infused thriller with a naturally-aspirated sixer instead of a twin-turbocharged engine. Lighter, more powerful, but less torquey than the Carrera GTS, the track-oriented variant currently retails at €179,299 ($194,240 at current exchange rates).

Our friends at KaRace raced these siblings to see which one is faster in a straight line. Although many would expect the 992-gen GT3 to annihilate the Carrera GTS in the quarter mile and from a roll, that’s not the case. With launch control turned on, the lesser model crossed the finish line in 11.9 seconds at 198.79 kilometers per hour (123.52 miles per hour) versus 12.06 seconds at 193.12 kilometers per hour (nearly 120 miles per hour).

With launch control out of the equation, the GT3 improves on its quarter-mile speed. It recorded 195.43 kilometers per hour (121.43 miles per hour) according to the GPS performance meter, which also indicated 12.12 seconds. Once again, the Carrera GTS proved faster with 12 seconds on the nose to its name. Over the finish line, it was clocked at 196.24 kilometers per hour (121.93 miles per hour). Not shabby at all, isn’t it?

For the final test, KaRace rolled these babies from 50 kilometers per hour (31 miles per hour) to find out which accelerates quicker from 100 to 200 kilometers per hour (62 to 124 miles per hour). Once more with a feeling, the force-fed Neunelfer punched above its weight, proving that it’s a force to be reckoned with despite its daily-driver qualities. As opposed to 8.10 seconds for the Carrera GTS, the sportier GT3 recorded 8.27 seconds.

At the end of the day, the GT3 does not deserve any kind of criticism because it wasn’t designed to slay at the strip. The same can be said about the Carrera GTS. To put it bluntly, the Carrera GTS excels on the road and the GT3 is a corner-carving machine. Both are certain to put a smile on your face, and both are highly desirable for excelling in their own way.

Tipping the scales at 1,493 kilograms (3,292 pounds), the GT3 in the video below is a PDK-equipped model. It packs 510 ps (503 horsepower) and 470 Nm (347 pound-feet) from a 4.0-liter boxer. The 3.0-liter turbo in the Carrera GTS is rated at 480 ps (473 horsepower) and 570 Nm (420 pound-feet). Connected to an eight-speed PDK as opposed to seven ratios for the GT3, the Carrera GTS weighs 1,595 kilograms (3,516 pounds).

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on February 1, 2023 by Admin in News

Porsche (997.2) GT3 RS vs Porsche (992) GT3 RS

Two Porsche 911s with big wings and stickers. You call that progress?

Don’t judge a car by its decal package, young Padawan. Admittedly, the Top Trumps cards don’t make for progressive reading. See, the 2010 997.2 Generation GT3 RS possesses a 3.8-litre flat-six with 444bhp that revs to 8,500rpm. The 2022 equivalent, the 992 GT3 RS, has a 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six revving to 9,000rpm and produces 518bhp. The newer car is also nearly 100kg heavier. So, not much progress you’d think. But you’d be wrong. In the 12-year gap between these two RSs Porsche has managed to carve 44 seconds out of a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time. Which is a lifetime in Ring speak and sensational progress.

Point taken. But how’s it got so much faster?

Well, they both stick steadfastly to the Porsche GT Division’s rulebook of using motorsport as the guiding light for hardcore road cars; with RS’ being harder and faster versions of the already hard and fast GT3s. The 997 arrived on the scene with standard centre-lock wheels, track-ready aero package, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, carbon brakes and the decals. The 992 has all of those things, it’s just been refined, honed and a made a hell of a lot more complicated. Especially when it comes to the aero department. You might have noticed the wing (hard to miss given it’s the largest rear wing to ever go on a 911) but there’s also countless lips, flicks and underfloor tunnels to gift the 992 860kg of downforce at 177mph. The 997.2 develops half that while going 186mph.

That all sounds a bit serious.

A car with DRS and hewed suspension normally is. Which makes the 997 refreshing. It’s remarkably approachable when put next to the 992. Yes, it’s serious, but simpler. A lot simpler. Open the door and you sit in wonderfully slim and supportive seats to admire the plain, functional Alcantara wrapped interior and open, upright glasshouse. The simple steering wheel is clutter free, allowing you to relax as you waggle the stubby little six-speed gearlever and admire the roll-cage filling the rear-view mirror. Meanwhile, in the 992, you’re confronted with a high, wide, complicated dash you have to peer over like a dog looking for scraps at a dinner table. Then there are buttons. Lots of buttons. Including four new dials on the steering wheel offering a handful of modes; nine stages of compression, rebound, e-diff plus various flavours of ESC. There’s no gearstick to waggle either, just PDK shift paddles with motorsport-derived magnet technology that snap with a satisfying click.

People say the 997.2 GT3 RS was peak RS. Is it?

Forums argue that the Four Point Oh may be the pinnacle, but the 3.8-litre is 98 per cent there and far more attainable. In the pricey world of Porsche attainability. But it still remains a jewel in the crown of motoring, led by the worshipped ‘Mezger’ engine (named after its creator, renowned Porsche engineer Hans Mezger) that has a chunter and gruffness at start up before progressing into a snarl at mid-revs that tunes up the harder you push it before singing a shrieky song of motorsport. It’s paired perfectly with a hefty, meaty clutch, graunchy but self-assured gearbox and telepathic steering. Thanks to an ultra-light single-mass flywheel, the needle on the rev gauge zips around like it’s had an electric shock as you heel and toe while burying your foot in the brakes. You can then use the roll and supple, well-damped suspension to lean on the wide, thick, sticky Michelin rubber to maximise the weight and traction over the back axle to throw yourself out a corner and at the horizon to the sound of a comical 8,500rpm.

Hang on, so is the 992 the right kind of progress?

Depends what you’re looking for. If you live for the stopwatch and are a track day monkey, hell yes. There’s never been an easier way to drive to a track, have a race car experience and drive to the pub to gloat about how many people you’ve overtaken. You just need your wits about you to hit its potential. But the latest 3RS isn’t as useable, having lost its frunk in favour of a race car’s radiator and having had its spring rates wound up it won’t favour a b-road. The 997 is a joy on the road and where it once was a wide car (having borrowed the Turbo bodyshell) now it’s suitably slender and narrow compared to the squat prop-like 992. Either way, both cars are going to go down in Porsche history as legends.

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on January 26, 2023 by Admin in News

992 Porsche 911 GT3 Parades Its PTS ‘Desert’ Tan and Matching HRE 300 Wheel

It is almost the end of the year and while some parts of North America are clad in snow up to the tip of the roof, others still bask in a mild and mannered suntan. Or is it desert bronze?

Porsche has some of the coolest rides out there. They are worthy of any bucket list, and in the United States, you need at least $57,500 if you want the most affordable 2023 model year around. And that still only brings you a compact Macan crossover SUV instead of one of the company’s legendary sports cars.

But if money is no object of concern, I would immediately strike out with a $162,700 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS, my personal dream car. Alas, some folks are of a different opinion, and maybe they feel that a $169,700 GT3 (with or without the Touring package) is a much better, motorsport-inspired deal. And they may be right, at least as far as this 911 example (that we are about to show you) is concerned.

Self-described as the “largest dealer for the world’s top brands,” Miami, Florida-based Wheels Boutique is showing us why lady Winter has less power down South. Complete with palm trees, green bushes, impeccable roads, and absolutely no trace of snow, even if we are currently in between Santa’s Christmas gifts and the New Year’s Eve resolutions.

Anyway, you already know mine – hit the lotto enough times to get the cash for that aforementioned Targa – but I feel the owner of this 992-series Porsche 911 GT3 has already left mundane concerns behind (him or her). Now, such trifle matters as the exact desert hue of this PTS unit are of little consequence, especially when the aftermarket outlet was careful to fit this ‘track weapon’ with a paint-to-sample shade that got matched by the HRE 300 ‘classic’ aftermarket wheels.

And the lips are chromed, just to show that some people still remember the times when brushed or polished was all you could get on a set of aftermarket wheels. Oh, how the times have changed, ever since. And the same can be said about the 992-series Porsche 911 GT3. So, as a reminder, let us talk a little bit about technical specifications, as well.

The latest iteration of the high-performance homologation variant of the Porsche 911 sports car was revealed almost a year ago (February 2021) with the same engine as its predecessor, a 4.0-liter flat-six. But it was updated to deliver up to 503 hp and 470 Nm (347 lb-ft) of tongue-biting twisting torque, which was enough to thunder out to 62 mph (100 kph) in just 3.4 seconds.

And if that is not enough, there is now also the $223,800 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, of course, with twice the downforce, 518 hp, and a 296 kph (184 mph) top speed!

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on January 10, 2023 by Admin in News

Watch This Porche 911 992 GT3 Ring All Six Cylinders In A High-Speed Run On The Autobahn

Porsche’s road-going track weapon is not for the faint of heart

The 911 GT3 blends the handling finesse of Porsche’s most track-focused RS model with a more road-going presence and performance. Debuted in February 2021, the first 911 GT car from the 992 generation has been improved aesthetically and technically. The iconic, naturally-aspirated flat-six still powers it, and oh boy, the exhaust sounds can stir the soul of anyone when the engine revs to its 9,000 rpm redline. And this video from AutoTopNL proves that the GT3 is also a speed devil if let loose on the German Autobahn.

The Autobahn Is The Perfect Place To Unleash A Porsche 911 GT3

As you know, certain sections of the Autobahn have zero speed limits, and it is the best place to test a car’s top speed. This manual-gearbox-equipped 911 GT3 from the video is a Touring model, which means it has an automatically deployable rear spoiler. Upon setting the drive mode to Track, the GT3 whooshes to 124 mph in a matter of seconds. Sadly, the GT3 couldn’t achieve its claimed 199 mph top speed because of the growing traffic on Autobahn. The highest it clocked was 178 mph, which is not bad either.

Apart from the high-speed run, the acoustics of the normally aspirated flat-six is purely ear-gasmic. In an era in which hybrid powertrains are getting more prominent, Porsche is determined to stick with its in-house developed flat-six engine. We are not certain about the fate of this powertrain, but it is one of the best-sounding six cylinders in the market. In the video, you will also notice that the 911 GT3 loses stability for a split second upon entering the Autobahn. That is mainly because of the cold weather, and the Track mode turns off the ESC, but it also confirms how tail-happy the GT3 is.

The 992 GT3 Is One Of The Best All-Purpose Sports Car For Enthusiasts

While the 911 GT3 RS is very close to Porsche’s race cars, the GT3 is more road-focused, with almost similar track performance to the RS. While they possess significant differences in appearance and aerodynamics, the rear-mounted 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine remains the same. However, the RS adds another 15 ponies over the GT3’s 502 horses, which makes it no less than a BMW M4 on the road. In addition, the 346 pound-feet of torque is available post 6,000 RPM.

According to the Car and Driver, the GT3 can reach 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile in 11.5 seconds, which is very similar to the BMW M4 CSL. However, the GT3 is on the expensive side when compared to its key competitors, but it is one of the best driver’s cars available on the market.

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