I know what everyone is thinking: with active rear-wheel steering, unproven DFI engine and worst of all, PDK-only gearbox option – has Porsche gone too far and ruined the new 911 GT3? Depends on your perspective, really. As a track-special sportscar, achieving the fastest possible lap time should be its ultimate goal, no?
The new car is lighter thus nimbler, it offers lighting-quick and smooth gearchanges that allow you to concentrate on the steering to get that perfect lap, and that new engine, race-proven Metzger block or not, is more powerful than ever before.
You’ll save time with every gear change. You can keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times, be in more control of the car. You’ll punch away from corners faster with that responsive new engine and stability-enhancing rear-wheel steering. You’ll always be in the motor’s sweet spot with the special short-ratio gearbox. The benefits go on and on. And oh, not to forget the 9,000 rpm rev limit!
Enough rambling from me then, watch the video above and be prepared to really want a new 911 GT3. Me? I think I’m in love.
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With the advamcemt of technology, especially in driver’s aid, will driver’s skills slowly degenerate due to over relying on technologies to allow quicker lap event for an average individual?
How about the fundamental of sheer driving pleasure vs. lap record breaker…
Join the Porsche Carrera Cup series and your questions will be answered. Perfect place for Porsche owners to transition into racing. No PDK there.
Why waste money on this when you can buy a VW Golf GTi?
the nissan gtr is a case in point.
theres some manufacturers like porsche or lotus that is still maintaining the slowly dying manual tranny, though they are optional, i doubt manual transmission would be “removed” from cars.
there still would be cars that maintain their roots, driver focused cars that demands a driver, the lotus elise, mazda mx5, noble automotive, or the 86gt are examples.
Does FIA GT3 allows active rear wheel steering? The GT3 should be a near direct port from that racing series, IMO. This is 1 GT3 that I am not so fond of, although I still like the 991.
i can see the 997 GT3 4.0 value steadily increases over time…
the last old school mechanical porsche with metzger engine, the owner of gt3 rs 4.0 going to be really happy with resale price
Agreed. For some famous auto-reviewers, the GT3 RS 4.0 is the greatest 911 ever. Biggest 911 engine, most powerful, dynamic engine mount, already-awesome 997 chassis and the proper transmission.
Okay, I’m sold.
Cantiq + 3.5.
Actually a lot of people, especially those with some age, bought sportscars not for racing, just as toys.
Dynamic rear wheel is sweet at low speed.
Amazing car, amazing car indeed
Can do 0-100km/h in how many secs?
2.5 second….
haha , joking
You can play 0-100 km/h using launch control (several times only) until your gearbox overheated and while waiting for your car to be finished repaired at workshop, you can sit comfortably at home playing Forza, driving your GT-R. Oh don’t forget to select auto transmission and keep the Traction Control turned on.
It looks like there is a minor typo error in the article.
“it offers lighting-quick and smooth gearchanges”
I suppose it should be “lightning-quick” instead?
i really love this porsche design well
9000 rpm redline on a 3.8 ltr 6 cyl road legal car. Nicely done Porsche!