Yet, the KW shock absorbers were redesigned to offer five-way adjustable settings. Much of the suspension was lifted from the 911 RSR, including its front double wishbone architecture and rear multi-link design. Managing tire wear is one of the most critical design cues for the 911 GT3 R.
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The improvements in downforce are bolstered by the swan-neck mounted rear wing, which lessens the car’s drag coefficient. It also features a smooth undertray in the middle of an elevated underbody in front of the front axle, and a rear diffuser to increase negative lift. The GT3 R features a wheelbase 1.89 inches (48mm) longer than the previous model. To ensure customers have control while they paddle shift the lightning-fast six-speed PDK, much attention was placed on the car’s aerodynamics.Ĭreated by long-time Porsche Exterior Designer Grant Larson, the stunning styling emphasizes the 911’s heritage with modern, sophisticated efficiency. The engineers at Porsche Motorsport worked tediously to have a near-perfect weight distribution by moving the A/C compressor and alternator in front of the engine to complement the lightweight, aluminum-steel composite and carbon fiber body. #911GT3R – The aerodynamic of the new #GT3 race car from #Porsche is characterised by an elevated underbody at the fore of the front axle, for the 1st time in conjunction with a smooth undertray, and a rear diffuser.Įffect: more downforce without significant increase in drag /p8ywu4lbfg- Porsche Motorsport August 26, 2022 Keeping the Porsche 911 GT3 R on the ground Porsche says this is “better suited to gentleman drivers.” Alternatively those with pockets deep enough to purchase an FIA GTE category homologated race car. The change in displacement widens the power and torque bands for more direct-injected, naturally-aspirated grunt across the rev range that goes all the way to 9,250 rpm. That gives it a power-to-weight ratio of 410 horsepower per ton.
Depending on the type of Porsche Balance of Performance (BoP) classification, the GT3 R can weigh as little as 2,755 lbs (1,250 kg). The water-cooled 4.0-liter is punched out to 4.2 liters and now puts down 565 horsepower and 346 lb-ft of torque. While Porsche remains content in mounting their flat-six powerplant in the back, it’s now counted forward by 5.5 degrees to allow for a larger rear underbody diffuser. “For us, it was primarily about our customers being able to drive the racing car fast for longer.” Wide, naturally-aspirated power band “Our task was less about making the new 911 GT3 R even faster,” said Porsche Motorsport Project Manager Sebastian Golz in a company press release.
Based on the current 992 generation, Porsche prioritized its successor car by improving drivability, widening the performance band, streamlining handling, and reducing the running costs for teams and customers. Over the last four seasons, the outgoing 911 GT3 Cup dominated the GT3 Series, scoring victories at nearly every track in Europe and North America. Creating the most capable Porsche 911 ever Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche In fact, for the first time, the Porsche 911 GT3 R will be eligible to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024. However, Porsche is no-holds-barred in its most recent approach to homologated customer cars. The Stuttgart-based engineering firm has pumped out wild versions of its figurehead sportscar over the past decades featuring ever so slightly increased levels of race breeding. You may think there’s little Porsche can do to its famed 911 to make it even more hardcore.