2013 PORSCHE 911 GT3 Information Manual

Interior.
The sports car environment in the new
911 GT3 is perfectly adapted to the
driver. Man and machine are as one.
Which is just as well because, on the
racetrack, there is usually only a fraction
of a second in which to make the right
decision. Accelerate or brake. Pass lef t
or right. Refuel or chance another lap.
Speed is critical in the cockpit, too.
The driver needs information that can
be accessed quickly and an interior ergonomics concept that enables even
faster use of it.
The requirement is fulfilled by an ascend
­
ing centre console that places the gear
selector within direct reach of the steer ­
ing wheel, by ergonomic gearshift pad ­
dles on the steering wheel itself and by
conveniently positioned controls that
dispense with unnecessary gadgetry but
do open up new possibilities on the
racetrack. 30,000 racing victories were
not achieved by engine power alone.
Instruments.
Precise not fanciful, minimalist not kitsch.
True to Porsche st yle, the five circular
instruments integrated in the cockpit lead
the way. In the middle is the rev counter.
Its dial face is titanium­coloured and
bears the ‘GT3’ logo. The gear and
upshift indicator helps you to achieve
optimum acceleration.
For the first time in a 911 GT3, the instru ­
ment cluster is equipped with a high ­
resolution 4.6 ­inch TFT colour display. It provides you with data from the on
­board
computer, including average speed and
fuel consumption, fuel range and outside
temperature, and allows you to view Tyre
Pressure Monitoring (TPM) information
as well as data from the stopwatch of the
optional Sport Chrono Package. It also
reminds you of your selected communica ­
tion and audio set tings or displays the
map of the optional navigation system –
but only for the rare occasion you aren’t
on the racetrack.
Designed for high speeds.
Speed of travel and speed of thought.
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Interior materials.
Durability, stability and resilience. These
are the essential ingredients for materials
in a sport y environment. It is an environ­
ment dominated by Alcantara, leather and
interior parts in Galvano Silver as well
as brushed aluminium. Here, materials
must be practical – and top qualit y. The
fact that they also have the motorsport
feel is a welcome bonus.
Alcantara is easy to grip and maintain.
For this reason, it is mainly found in
places where there is direct contact: on
the steering wheel rim and gear selector
as well as on the door handles, door
armrests and lid of the centre console
storage compartment. The rooflining
and C ­pillar trims are also finished in
A lcantara.
Steering wheel.
Change gear like a motorsport profes ­
sional with the GT3 SportDesign steering
wheel with gearshift paddles. In the new
911 GT3, the shift throw of the paddles
has been further reduced by 50 %.
Gearshifts become even more direct
and precise.
The GT3 SportDesign steering wheel
offers up to 40 mm of height and reach
adjustment. The steering wheel rim
in black Alcantara is easy to grip and
remains in firm hands, even on sport y
drives.
The top centre marking is another
characteristic feature.
Sports seats Plus.
Sports seats Plus are fit ted as standard
in the new 911 GT3 and come equipped
with elevated side bolsters, electric seat
height and backrest adjustment and
manual fore/aft adjustment. The seat
side bolsters are upholstered in leather
and the seat centres are lined in black
Alcantara. The headrests are embroi ­
dered with the ‘GT3’ logo.
The side bolsters on the seat squab and
backrest have a firm, sport y padding and
offer excellent lateral support. The back ­
rest shell is finished in Silver Grey.
Sports bucket seats.*
Available as an option are light weight
racing seats with folding backrest,
integrated thorax airbag and manual
fore/aft adjustment for driver and
passenger.
The carbon surface finish conceals
a seat shell in glass ­/carbon ­fibre
reinforced plastic. The backrest pivots
are positioned high in the side bolsters to
provide excellent lateral support to the
pelvic region. The seats are upholstered
in black leather as standard with seat
centres finished in Alcantara. The ‘GT3’
logo is embroidered on the headrests.
Adaptive Sports seats Plus.
Available on request, adaptive Sports
seats Plus blend sport with comfort and
are suitable for everyday driving or the
racetrack. They feature side bolsters
in leather, seat centres in black Alcantara
and an embroidered ‘GT3’ logo on the
headrests. Of fering 18 ­way electric
adjustment, the seats can be optimally
adapted to meet your needs in terms of
seat height, squab and backrest angle,
seat depth, fore/aft adjustment and four ­
way lumbar support. The side bolsters on
the seat surface and backrest can be
individually adjusted for precision lateral
support on winding roads and added
comfort on long journeys.
* Child seats are not compatible with the
Sports bucket seats.1 Sports bucket seat 2 Sports seat Plus 3 Adaptive Sports seat Plus

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CDR audio system.
Fit ted as standard, the CDR audio system
features a seven­inch colour monitor
that also acts as a touchscreen, giving
you quick and easy access to the most
important functions and menus.
The integrated CD radio supports MP3
playback and features an FM dual tuner
with RDS, 30 memory presets, dynamic
autostore and speed ­sensitive volume
control. Qualit y sound is produced by
four loudspeakers and an integrated
amplifier with an output of 2 x 25 wat ts.
A universal AUX interface (e.g. for
compatible MP3 players) is fit ted as
standard in the glove compartment.
Sound Package Plus.
The optional Sound Package Plus is ideal
for your racing soundtrack. Nine loud ­
speakers and a separate amplifier with a
total output of 235 wat ts create a sound
experience that has been perfectly tuned
for the car’s interior.
Sound set tings can be customised
using the CDR or the optional CDR Plus
audio system or Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).

CDR Plus audio system.
To experience the limits of audio sophisti ­
cation, tune into the optional CDR Plus
audio system with an output of 235 wat ts
and nine loudspeakers. All functions
can be controlled directly from the high ­
resolution seven ­inch WVGA TFT touch ­
scre e n d isp lay.
The radio with t win tuner is able to
receive digital and analogue signals
and finds the best possible reception. In
addition to audio CDs, the single CD/ DVD
drive supports tracks in MP3 format.
External audio sources can be connected
via the AUX inter face integrated as stand ­
ard. In this case, functions are operated
using the controls on the connected device itself. USB sticks, MP3 players,
iPods® or iPhones® can be plugged in
directly via the USB port, giving you
immediate access to your music library,
podcasts and audiobooks. With support
for cover art, not only is your audio
collection clearly organised, it looks
fantastic too.

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Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including navigation module.
Available as an option, Porsche Communi­
cation Management (PCM) is your control
centre for audio, navigation and commu ­
nication functions. The main feature is
the intuitive seven ­inch touchscreen.
Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM dual tuner with RDS
diversit y. The CD/ DVD drive plays CDs
and audio DVDs and is MP3 ­compatible.
With the universal audio interface (USB)
in the glove compartment, you can con ­
nect your iPod
® or any other compatible
audio source of your choice. By means
of the USB socket, it is also possible
to download data from the performance display of the Sport Chrono Package, as
well as data from the electronic logbook.
In the opposite direction, you can trans
­
fer up to 10,000 tracks in MP3 format to
the internal hard drive of PCM and create
your own jukebox.
The navigation module of PCM with high ­
speed hard drive allows you to choose
bet ween a 2D display and a 3D perspec ­
tive. In some regions, even terrain can be
displayed in 3D. The navigation module
also features dynamic route guidance,
which recalculates the route in response
to of ficial traf fic messages (TMC) and
information from traffic flow sensors
(TMC Pro).

Sport Chrono Package.
A precision instrument at the limit: the
optional Sport Chrono Package, com­
prising an analogue and digital stopwatch
on the dashboard. It is operated by the
control stalk for the on ­board computer
and presents timed hours, minutes and
seconds in analogue format. Seconds,
tenths and hundredths of a second
appear on the stopwatch display screen
and are also duplicated on a digital
display in the instrument cluster.
In conjunction with Porsche Communica ­
tion Management (PCM), Sport Chrono
Package functionalit y is enhanced with a
performance display and the abilit y to
display, store and evaluate recorded lap
times. In this way, the driver can view the
current lap time and distance, number of
laps completed and other times achieved
so far. It is also possible to view the
current fastest lap and range until empt y.
Any travelled distances can be recorded
and benchmark times defined. After all,
you can’t push the limit in just one day.

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Motorsport.
Competing for every hundredth of a
second and calling on over 60 years of
experience – that ’s Porsche Motorsport.
But what ’s our motivation? Everyone
who drives us forward with 100 % passion
and expertise – from the driver to the
engineer. On all racetracks in the world.
Everyone who shares the same dream,
a dream that has been a realit y for
generations: Ferry Porsche’s dream of
a car that ought to be just as capable
of winning as it is suitable for everyday
use. And has so far led to more than 30,000 racing victories. Take, for exam
­
ple, the Porsche 956 – one of the most
successful race cars of all time. Not
to forget the other cars that promise
the very same potential, such as the
911 GT3 RSR or the 911 GT3 Cup.
Two racing machines that have proven a
success in circuit and endurance events.
As successful as the entire brand, Porsche
Motorsport has so far built more than
3,000 race cars, over 1,000 of which are
still in use today. They appear at the
lowest amateur levels and line up at the very pinnacle of the sport, competing

in US GT races and in over 19 one ­make
championships, including the Porsche
Carrera Cup Germany and the Porsche
Mobil 1 Supercup. New destinations
await, not least the 24 Hours of Le Mans
in 2014. A protot ype newly conceived
from the ground up is set to take to the
grid with a view to extending the run
of 16 outright wins at the Sarthe circuit.
For Porsche, however, what matters even
more than a place on the winners’ podi ­
um is how much experience is gained, as well as the ideas and visions that the
race inspires. All findings from the race
­
track are transferred into series produc ­
tion as design and test principles. Our
exhaust turbocharging or double ­clutch
transmission technologies are t wo exam ­
ples. This proximit y bet ween the race ­
track and the road is unique. It lets every
Porsche customer take part in the race –
directly or indirectly. It lets the customer
feel what drives us. Yesterday, today
and tomorrow: Spirit. Vision. Principle.
For all those who are not thinking about the 7:30 early flight to London.
And are thinking instead about lap times on the Nürburgring.

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GT racing.
‘Gran­Turismo’ or GT racing cars are
exclusively prepared for competition
use. However, regulations state that they
must be based on road ­legal cars, with
modifications restricted to a few specific
areas. In the early 1990s, Porsche was
the driving force behind the renaissance
of international GT motorsport. In the
meantime, Porsche has established suc ­
cessful collaborations with customer
teams. Porsche supplies the race ­ready
cars and supports private teams with
further development, technical services
and the provision of factory drivers.
Whether it ’s in the 24 Hours of Le Mans,
the ALMS, the International GT Open
or at national GT championships, Porsche
private teams are regular race and
championship winners.
GT3 Cup Challenges.
The gateway to semi ­professional motor ­
sport. Race locations include Australia,
Brazil, Central Europe, Great Britain,
Japan, Scandinavia, Switzerland, USA,
Canada and the Middle East. Races
are governed by the regulations of the
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. The
prerequisite to participation is a national
licence.
Porsche Carrera Cups.
From the fastest one ­make championship
in Germany to the international top event.
The Porsche Carrera Cups play host in
many countries to first ­class motorsport
highlights, such as the German Touring
Car Masters (DTM) or, most recently, the
24 Hours Nürburgring. The tradition of
the Porsche Carrera Cup spans over 20 years. Since the first Porsche Carrera
Cup Germany was staged in 1990, a
further seven Porsche Carrera Cups have
become established in France, Great
Britain, Scandinavia, Italy, Japan, Asia
and Australia. Races are held on almost
every weekend of the motorsport season.
The passion to win fuels the fight for
ever y single millimetre: young upstarts
challenge old hands, amateurs compete
with professionals and rookies take on
experienced customer drivers.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The pinnacle of the one
­make champion ­
ships. Since 1993, the Porsche Mobil 1
Supercup has been held as part of the
FIA Formula One World Championship –
and as the only Gran Turismo race series.
All cars are supported by professional racing teams, which use t wo to three
racing cars in the championship. The
events take place mainly as part of the
European Grand Prix, with a race dis
­
tance of approximately 70 kilometres.
The drivers, which include established
personalities alongside promising new
talent, give every thing they have from
start to finish. After all, another prize
might just be up for grabs: a career in
GT racing.
For further information, please visit
www.porsche.com/motorsport.