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For decades on, Porsche has built a cult around the colors that adorn its 911s, and the 2022 GT3 that landed earlier this year seems to have taken the game to the next level (more on this below). As such, the rendering currently sitting on our screens, which portrays the track-savvy machine in Harlequin fashion, seems only natural. 8 photos
For those of you who hadn t feasted their eyes on the H color approach, the history of the Harlequin/Harlekin take dates back to 1995. That s when Volkswagen came up with an Mk III Polo in such attire, with the hefty demand determining the company to boost the initial production run of 1,000 units to 3,100 cars.
The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is the performance car of the moment and not long after journalists across Europe and North America had the opportunity to put it through its paces, the German automaker recently brought the car to Jay Leno’s Garage in Los Angeles.
Adorning the exterior of the car is Porsche’s new shade of Shark Blue that definitely makes makes it stand out. Leno notes that it does look largely similar to the previous-generation model but does notice that it is wider and also thinks that the swan neck rear wing looks better than a traditional one.
Throughout the video, Leno speaks with Porsche Factory Racing Driver Patrick Long who explains many of the car’s upgrades, in particular its advanced double wishbone suspension which dramatically improves the vehicle’s handling and front end grip.
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Top Speed and Specs: Powerful Engine Runs for 3100 Miles!
The incoming 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 outperformed expectations by running a total of 3106 miles during its test.
Photo : Porsche/Website Screenshot
Porsche takes tests seriously by having their cars run their engines at top speed. The incoming 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 outperformed expectations by running a total of 3106 miles on Italy s Nardo test track.
The car also proves that their car is durable enough for high-speed roads.
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Top Speed and Specs
One of Porsche s most anticipated sports cars coming in 2022 is the Porsche 911 GT3. Carscoops said that the car is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine that can produce 502 HP and 346 lb-ft of torque while revving up to 9000 rpm. The car would also be fitted with seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. For its speed, the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is expected to go from 0-60 mph at 3.2 seconds and top speed of 197 mph.
It s definitely not the handling.
Booting up the Porsche 911 GT3 online configurator presents you with an extensive choice of exterior color options for your new track toy including white, black, Guards Red, or Racing Yellow. For an additional cost, you can have your 911 GT3 painted in metallic colors including Carrara White, Jet Black, Agate Grey, Dolomite Silver, GT Silver, and Gentian Blue. Then there are Porsche s Special Colors .
Costing an extra $3,500 each, these premium color options include Shark Blue, Crayon, Lava Orange, and Python Green. Shark Blue is a brand new color option for the 911 GT3, which explains why it was shown off in every exterior press shot.