-= Double Premiere: The new 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 with Touring package =-

18/10/2024 - The 911 GT3, blending racing heritage with everyday usability since 1999, celebrates its 25th anniversary with two versions: a track-focused model with a rear wing and a more subtle Touring package. Both versions offer tailored packages and customization options to suit customers' preferences.

Porsche is reintroducing the 911 GT3 in its anniversary year, featuring a lighter design, a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter engine producing 375 kW (510 PS) and 450 Nm, and more customization choices. The Weissach package, new to the GT3, allows for further track-focused adjustments. Additionally, the car offers enhanced standard features and options for improved precision and performance.

911 GT3 WITH MODERN STYLING
The new 911 GT3 models boast a sharper design and refined aerodynamics. Both variants feature a re-contoured front diffuser, optimized spoiler lip, and modified underbody fins to increase downforce and improve airflow. Redesigned Matrix LED headlights, with an optional white accent ring, eliminate the need for extra front lights, creating a cleaner look and larger air inlets. The rear includes a redesigned diffuser, air inlets, and rear lid, with new angled sideplates on the rear wing.

Porsche uses aerodynamically shaped trailing arms on the double-wishbone front axle to boost downforce and brake cooling. Adjustments, including a lower front ball joint, ensure balanced downforce when braking from high speeds, adopted from the 911 GT3 RS. Standard tires are 255/35 ZR 20 (front) and 315/30 ZR 21 (rear), with track tires available as an option.

TOURING PACKAGE AVAILABLE FROM LAUNCH AND EVEN MORE CUSTOMISABLE
With the model change, Porsche distinguishes the 911 GT3 variants more clearly. For the first time, the popular Touring package is available from launch, paying homage to the 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7. This version, part of the GT3 lineup since 2017, now features a “911 GT3 touring” logo on the rear lid grille. It forgoes the fixed wing for a sleek design, using an extendable rear spoiler and adapted fins for aerodynamic balance. The interior combines high-quality leather with a sporty feel.

Additionally, a rear seat system is now optional for the Touring package, offering more versatility for everyday use and driving enjoyment.

LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN THROUGHOUT
Its low overall weight contributes to the agile and direct handling of the 911 GT3. The new 911 GT3 goes all-in on lightweight design. A new, silver-coloured lightweight aluminium wheel reduces the unsprung masses by more than 1.5 kg compared to the previous model. Optionally, magnesium wheels are available with the Weissach package or the Leichtbau (lightweight) package. They save nine kilograms. A new 40 Ah lithium-ion lightweight battery contributes to the athletic body mass index by shaving off another roughly four kilograms. In the lightest configuration, the new 911 GT3 weighs just 1,420 kilograms.

EIGHT PERCENT SHORTER GEAR RATIO
The new 911 GT3's 4.0-liter naturally aspirated engine meets stricter emissions standards with two particulate filters and four catalytic converters, maintaining a powerful sound. Optimizations include revised cylinder heads and sharper camshafts from the 911 GT3 RS for better high-speed performance. It delivers 375 kW (510 PS), with a power-to-weight ratio of 3.8 kg/kW. The 7-speed PDK and 6-speed manual transmission both feature a shorter final drive ratio, improving acceleration. The GT3 reaches 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds with PDK (3.9 s with manual) and has a top speed of up to 313 km/h.

INNOVATIVE LIGHTWEIGHT SPORTS BUCKET SEAT
The new 911 GT3 offers an optional lightweight sports bucket seat with a CFRP shell, featuring a folding backrest, integrated thorax airbag, electric height adjustment, and manual longitudinal adjustment. A three-stage seat heater and removable headrest padding enhance ergonomics for helmet use. The backrest's folding function allows access to the new optional rear seat system in the Touring package. Alternatively, buyers can opt for Adaptive Sports Seats Plus with 18-way electric adjustment.

The standard black two-seater cockpit mirrors the current 911 design but features a rotary ignition switch instead of a start button. An optional roll-over bar highlights its motorsport credentials. The digital instrument panel has a clear display, with a contrasting color scheme for quick readability. The "Track Screen" mode focuses on essential data for tyres, oil, water, and fuel, indicating optimal shift times. The tachometer display can also be rotated to align the 9,000 rpm cut-off speed at the 12 o'clock position.

INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES FOR 911 GT3 AND 911 GT3 TOURING
Porsche offers several equipment packages for the new 911 GT3. The Weissach package, available for the first time, enhances circuit customization with CFRP components, including the anti-roll bar, coupling rods, shear panel on the rear axle, roof, rear wing side plates, exterior mirror top shell, mirror triangle, and front airblades. Interior enhancements include leather and Race-Tex upholstery, with the dashboard upper covered in anti-glare Racetex. CFRP door handles and storage nets contribute to a lightweight design, while optional CFRP roll cage and magnesium forged wheels are also available.

For the Touring package, the Leichtbau package includes a CFRP roof painted in the exterior color, along with lightweight magnesium forged wheels and door panels. It features a shortened gear lever from the 911 S/T and a plaque reading "Leichtbau."

For models with a rear wing, the complimentary Clubsport package is available for track use, including a bolted steel roll cage, a 6-point harness for the driver, and a hand-held fire extinguisher, with optional lightweight sports bucket seats required.

EXCLUSIVE CHRONOGRAPH IS A “SPORTS CAR FOR THE WRIST”
Porsche Design introduces an exclusive timepiece for 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring owners, capturing the sports car's design and performance. The 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring chronographs feature the COSC-certified Porsche Design WERK 01.200 movement with a flyback function, housed in an ultra-lightweight titanium case that can include a black titanium carbide coating.

The GT3 design dial, with yellow accents and a hexagonal structure, resembles the vehicle's instrument panel, while the rotor design is inspired by GT3 rims. The dial ring is available in all exterior colors of the 911 GT3 and Touring package, as well as options from the Paint to Sample program. The band is made from original Porsche interior leather, matching the vehicle's configuration.

Both the new Porsche 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring package can be ordered starting at the end of the year.

SOURCE: PORSCHE NEWSROOM

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