The German sportscar maker has unveiled today the Porsche 911 GT3 R which will compete in the FIA GT3 series. The Porsche 911 GT3 R is the successor of the 911 GT3 Cup S and will be powered by a 4.0-litre 6-cylinder boxer engine good for 480 bhp (353 kW). the power of the Porsche 911 GT3 R will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed dog gearbox.
The Porsche 911 GT3 R is based on the 911 GT3 Cup, unveiled in September that has received an engine capacity increase of 0.2-liters which gave it 30 bhp more. The Porsche 911 GT3 R weighs 1,200 kg, comes with an extra wide body and it's equipped with ABS, traction control and an e-gas with "throttle-blip" function. The manufacturer says these systems make the Porsche 911 GT3 R much more easier to get used to than its predecessor.
The Porsche 911 GT3 R price is 279,000 Euros and the German manufacturer says the new model is also aimed at amateur racers.
Porsche Press Release:
Following the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is entering yet another racing car in the 2010 motorsport season: The 911 GT3 R will be raced in series based on the
international FIA GT3 regulations, thus succeeding the 911 GT3 Cup S. The main focus in developing this new model was on even better drivability and even easier handling.
The 911 GT3 R is powered by a four-litre six-cylinder boxer engine delivering maximum output of 480 bhp (353 kW) transmitted to the rear axle by a sequential six-speed dog gearbox.
The starting point in developing the 911 GT3 R weighing just 1,200 kg or 2,646 lb was the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup presented in September for one-make cup racing. Thanks to its increase in
engine size by 0.2 litres, the GT3 R offers 30 bhp more than the Cup model. Both cars are based on the extra-wide body of the 911 GT3 RS street-legal sports car.
An anti-lock brake system (ABS), traction control and an e-gas with “throttle-blip” function make it much easier to get used to this new GT3 racing car than its predecessor, meaning that the new model is also more appropriate for the ambitious amateur racing driver.
Flared wheel arches added on to the body both front and rear bear clear testimony to the wider track than on the former model. And like all second-generation versions of the 911, the new 911 GT3 R also comes with striking LED rear light clusters.
The Porsche 911 GT3 R is making its world debut on 14 January 2010 at the Birmingham Motor Show. The car is built by Porsche’s Motorsport Department at the Weissach Development Centre and will be delivered to Customer Teams the world over as of spring.
