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When it comes to pure driving machines, it doesn’t get much purer than the Porsche 911 GT3. And here is the all-new 2021 model, based on the 992 series 911.
Let’s start with the engine, because, why not? Behind the rear axle sits a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six that develops 375kW. The unit is based on the 911 RSR racing car engine, and is very similar to the GT3 Cup engine. For the 2021 model it comes connected to a PDK dual-clutch transmission or an optional six-speed manual.
Across the 0-100km/h sprint Porsche says the clock stops in just 3.4 seconds, while the top speed is 318km/h or 320km/h with the manual gearbox. That makes it quicker than the outgoing GT3 RS. Also very impressive, Porsche development driver Lars Kern has clocked a Nurburgring lap in just 6:59.927 in the new model.
The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is a race-honed, road-legal love letter to enthusiasts
Chris Davies - Feb 16, 2021, 8:42am CST
Porsche knows how to woo its enthusiasts, and the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is excellent example of that in action. The newest example of the automaker’s race-ready road cars, the new 911 GT3 pairs 502 horsepower with a head-turning design and serious motorsports credentials.
The engine is a naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter six-cylinder boxer, with a red line all the way up at 9,000 rpm. It’s capable of 502 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque, and is paired as standard – for maximum performance – with a seven-speed PDK transmission with paddle shifters.