Porsche 911: 20 Years of GT3 - Sports Cars
First presented at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. Then he had 360 hp. Today 500 ...
This year, the Porsche 911 GT3 celebrates two decades of its existence. It was opened in 1999 with a mission to replace the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. It has since evolved into the 500 hp sports car it is today.
Al Geneva Motor Show 20 years ago he showed his face in a bold act, abandoning the cherished musical theme RS. The first time it appeared, with a 3,6-liter water-cooled six-cylinder engine with 360 hp. - Enough to fly it around the Nürburgring in less than eight minutes - Walter Röhrl was driving. Performance, by then from another planet, was also driven by top-tier tech tweaks like improved brakes, a chassis that dropped 30mm to the ground, and a gearbox inherited from one of its siblings, the 911 GT2. Manual. Six-speed. Adjustable. Nothing more pure and raw. Anti-roll bars and shock absorbers were also adjustable, and if all this was not enough, then you could have it in the variant. Sports club with steering rack. In short, a track beast.
Evolution over the years has been worthy of the name it bears today. In fact, every 3 or XNUMX years, as usual, Porsche 911 GT3 got its updates and improvements. In 2003, for example, the power was increased to 381 hp. thanks to technology. VarioCam, a system that continuously monitored the distribution of variables.
Three years later, there was a generational leap. He broke the 400 hp barrier. (415). Not only that, she also introduced the PASM active suspension (Porsche active suspension). But it seemed to the Porsche engineers that this was never enough. In 2009, a new evolution Porsche 911 GT3 with a new 3.8l engine and 435hp. New parts also included a newly manufactured rear wing and full underbody fairing, which significantly increased the German coupe's downforce. More than double that of the previous model.
In 2013, Noveunouno celebrated its 50th anniversary. and the time has come to reveal the fifth generation to the world. Everything was new. Engine, chassis and body. The first, always atmospheric, grew to 475 CV and for the first time it was paired with PDK automatic transmission with dual clutch. Some purists may have wrinkled their noses, but his speeches are covering someone's mouth. Fifth 911 GT3 he could also count on brand new rear axle steering, resulting in a 7'25 '' in Green Hell of the Nürburgring. More than half a minute faster than the first generation ...
From here we move on to the present day. The beating heart of today Porsche 911 GT3 he has reached the psychological threshold, and not only, of the gods 500 CV... And with the now proven PDK, you can alternate the classic six-speed mechanics if you want. Pleasure.
