2013 PORSCHE 911 GT3 power steering

8 I The new 911 GT3
The new 911 GT3.
The limit is apparently the most exhila­
rating place to be these days. The final
square centimetres have yet to be
explored here. This may be where others
turn back but, for us, it is only just the
beginning – the start of a journey
towards new sport y destinations. Indeed,
t wo hundredths of a second are worlds
apart. So let ’s get going. In the new
9 11 G T 3 .
The first item on our journey checklist is
an engine that delivers greater power,
An eight-thousander
among sports cars.
drives faster and maintains composure
even in the red zone. The innovative
high ­revving flat ­six engine of the new
911 GT3 peaks at 9,000 rpm and
exploits its 3.8 ­litre capacit y to generate
a power output of 350 kW (475 hp).
A glance at the stopwatch reveals
3.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km/ h. This
makes the new 911 GT3 an even faster
sprinter than its predecessor – by point
six of a second to be precise. In motor ­
sport, that ’s half an eternit y. Top speed
isn’t reached until 315 km/ h. While speed can propel you to the limit, it
isn’t enough to keep you there. There has
to be plent y of potential kept in reserve
for every corner. Direct with no detour.
Safe with no hesitation.
The core competencies of Porsche were
exactly what we needed, as well as the
imaginativeness of our engineers. The
result is a chassis that has been adapted
specifically for the racetrack and, with
rear
­axle steering fit ted as standard,
delivers increased agilit y even on every ­
day journeys.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 91.

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.
Cockpit I 51

Technical data I 9190 I Technical data
Engine
C y linders6
Displacement 3,79 9 c m
3
Max. power (DIN)
at rpm 350 kW (475 hp)
8,250
Max. torque
at rpm 440 Nm
6,250
Induction Direct fuel injection (DFI)
Transmission
LayoutRear­wheel drive
Gearbox 7­speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Chassis
Front axle McPherson strut suspension
Rear axle LSA multi­link suspension
Steering Variable steering ratio, power­assisted, electromechanical
Turning circle 11.1 m
Brakes Six­piston monobloc aluminium fixed brake calipers
at front and four ­piston units at rear, composite brake
discs internally vented and cross ­drilled
Chassis
Vehicle stabilit y system Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
t wo­stage (ESC OFF, ESC+TC OFF)
Anti ­lock braking system ABS 8.0 (integrated into PSM)
Standard wheels Front: 9 J x 20 ET 55
Rear: 12 J x 20 ET 47
Standard tyres Front: 245/35 ZR 20 (sports t yres)
Rear: 305/30 ZR 20 (sports t yres)
Weights
Unladen weight (DIN) 1,4 3 0 k g
Unladen weight EC
1)1,5 05 k g
Permissible gross weight 1,720 k g
Performance
Top speed 315 k m / h
Acceleration 0 –100 km/ h 3.5 secs
Acceleration 0 –160 km/ h 7.5 secs
Acceleration 0 –200 km/ h 11.4 secs
Fuel consumption/emissions2)
Urban in l/100 km 18.9
Extra urban in l/100 km 8.9
Combined in l/100 km 12.4
CO
2 emissions g/km 289
Efficiency class3)
Efficiency class (Germany) G
Ef ficiency class (Switzerland) G
1) Weight is calculated in accordance with the relevant EC Directives and is valid for vehicles with standard specification only. Optional equipment increases this figure. The figure given includes 68 kg for the driver and 7 kg for luggage.2) Data determined in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) in accordance with the Euro 5 (715/2007/ EC, 692/2008/ EC and ECE ­R 101) measurement method. The figures do not refer to an individual vehicle nor do they constitute part
of the of fer. They are intended solely as a means of comparing dif ferent t ypes of vehicle. Fuel consumption calculated for vehicles with standard specification only. Actual consumption and per formance may var y with items of optional
equipment. A vehicle’s fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions depend not only on its ef ficient use of fuel but also on driving st yle and other non ­technical factors. The latest Porsche models with petrol engine are designed to operate on
fuels with an ethanol content of up to 10 %. You can obtain further information about individual vehicles from your Porsche Centre.
3) Valid in the countries listed only.
Tyre identification
Ty r e t yp e SizeFuel efficiency class/
rolling resistanceWet grip class
External rolling noise*
class
External rolling noise
(dB)
Sports t yres (S) 245/35 ZR 20GA 69
Sports t yres (S) 305/30 ZR 20EA 72
Dimensions/aerodynamics
Length 4,545 mm
Width
(including exterior mirrors) 1,852 mm (1,978 mm)
Height 1, 269 m m
Wheelbase 2,457 m m
Luggage compartment
volume (German Car
Manufacturers’ Assoc.) 125 l i t re s
Tank capacity (refill volume) 64 litres
Drag coef ficient 0.33
For logistical and technical reasons relating to the production process, we are unable to accept orders for a particular make of t yre.
* Quiet rolling noise, Moderate rolling noise,
Loud rolling noise.