There is always one version of the factory built Porsche 911 that stands head and shoulders above the rest of its backwards engineered brethren. There are some fans of the Stuttgart based sports car manufacturer that prefer the acceleration and grip of a Porsche 911 Turbo which can make any driver look like Sir Walter Rohl; or the wild power of the rear wheel drive only GT2. However you will see seasoned racers behind the wheel of a high revving naturally aspirated Carrera wearing a very racy GT3 badge. This last version of the 911 offers true racetrack performance in a street car and it just got a much beefier RS iteration. In fact the new GT3 RS will take over homologation duties from the slightly lesser car. That is because Porsche has bumped up the displacement resulting in an extra 15 HP, the flat six now makes a Honda poking 118 HP per liter. If there is a reason why you don’t see turbo 911s in competition, this is it, and it can be yours starting at $133,750. That is before you look at the extensive list of options.
Porsche engineers have also adapted the Porsche Active Stability Management to work with the track day special RS and widened the car’s track underneath both in front and in back. The GT3 RS wears a set of 245 tires up front and 325 series (12 inches) tires in the back to get the 450 HP to the pavement, both are wrapped around a set of color matching 19 inch wheels. The RS is exclusively shifted via a six speed manual, in this case the gears have been shortened to work with the broader power curve to produce incredible acceleration.
The RS also features a set of high tech dynamic engine mounts that depending on driving conditions, change their stiffness enhancing the link between the engine and chassis under extreme circumstances. Even the battery has become a 21st century item. Replacing the standard unit with a lightweight lithium ion unit that sheds around 22 lbs from the 911’s curb weight. Speaking of lightweight materials, no high performance machine would be complete without a little of the black wavy stuff and the RS is no different. The rather large rear wing is made of carbon fiber while the uprights are made out of strengthened aluminum and the exhaust is made from exotic titanium.
Porsche engineers have also adapted the Porsche Active Stability Management to work with the track day special RS and widened the car’s track underneath both in front and in back. The GT3 RS wears a set of 245 tires up front and 325 series (12 inches) tires in the back to get the 450 HP to the pavement, both are wrapped around a set of color matching 19 inch wheels. The RS is exclusively shifted via a six speed manual, in this case the gears have been shortened to work with the broader power curve to produce incredible acceleration.
The RS also features a set of high tech dynamic engine mounts that depending on driving conditions, change their stiffness enhancing the link between the engine and chassis under extreme circumstances. Even the battery has become a 21st century item. Replacing the standard unit with a lightweight lithium ion unit that sheds around 22 lbs from the 911’s curb weight. Speaking of lightweight materials, no high performance machine would be complete without a little of the black wavy stuff and the RS is no different. The rather large rear wing is made of carbon fiber while the uprights are made out of strengthened aluminum and the exhaust is made from exotic titanium.
Specifications:
Engine
Engine layout - Rear Engine
Cylinders - 6
Displacement - 3.8 l
Horsepower - 450 hp @ 7,900 rpm
Torque - 317 lb.-ft.
Compression ratio - 12.2 : 1
Charge cycle - variable intake system with 2 switchable tuning flaps
Performance
Top Track Speed - 193 mph
0-60 mph - 3.8 secs
Technology
3.8 liter flat 6 cylinder engine with VarioCam Plus
Motronic electronic accelerator pedal with solid-state distribution
Limited-slip differential
Shell hot-dip galvanized on both sides
Aluminum block and cylinder heads
Water-cooled
4-Valve system
VarioCam Plus (Variable valve timing and lift)
Hydraulic valve adjustment
Integrated dry-sump lubrication with external oil reservoir
Electronic engine management (Motronic ME 7.8.2)
Hot-film air mass sensor
Sequential multipoint fuel injection
Cylinder-specific knock control
Variable-geometry intake manifold with two resonance valves
Sports exhaust (with two centrally positioned tailpipes)
Chassis
Front Suspension: McPherson-strut front suspension with 12 mm enlarged track and anti-roll bar at front.
Rear Suspension: LSA multi-link rear suspension with 30 mm enlarged track and anti-roll bar at rear
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with sports setup and ride height lowered by 30 mm compared with 911 Carrera
9J x 19 GT3 alloy wheels, contrasting color with central locking and 245/35 ZR 19 sport tires (front)
12J x 19 GT3 alloy wheels, contrasting color with central locking and 325/30 ZR 19 sport tires (rear)
Braking system
6-piston monobloc aluminum fixed caliper brakes at front, 4-piston monobloc aluminum fixed caliper brakes at rear
Brake disc diameter of 14.96 in. (380 mm) front and 13.78 in. (350 mm) rear, brake discs internally vented and cross-drilled
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
Anti-lock braking system (Bosch ABS 8.0)
Passive safety
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with sports setup and featuring ABS, ASR, ABD and MSR
Full-size airbags for driver and passenger
Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) for driver and front passenger
3-point inertia-reel seat belts, front with buckle on seat
Engine immobilizer, two-stage locking, alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance
Lighting system
Bi-Xenon lighting system with dynamic headlight levelling and headlight cleaning system
Separate auxiliary lights in the front end with indicators and LED daytime running lights and position lights
Dynamic Cornering Lights
LED rear lights and third brake light
Exterior
2-seat Coupe with flared body, front 26 mm (wheelhouse enlargement) and rear 44 mm (vehicle body enlargement)
Rear apron with additional air extractor
Rear opening hood (plastic material) with ram-pressure collector, wing support in forged aluminum, fix carbon rear wing and sideplates
Aluminum front lid
Doors in aluminum
Plastic rear window
Lightweight battery
Lightweight Lithium-Ion Battery
Lightweight Headlights
Body
Length - 176.81 in.
Width (without mirrors) - 72.91 in.
Height - 50.39 in.
Wheelbase - 92.72 in.
Drag coefficient (Cd) - 0.33
Capacities
Cargo Area Volume - 3.7 cu.-ft
Fuel Tank Capacity - 17.7 gal (67 l)
Comfort
Electric window lifts with one-touch operation and door-seal protection
Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors with double-arm attachment
Welcome Home lighting
Integrated interior lighting concept (white) with step less dimming
Interior orientation lighting
Preparation for ISOFIX child-seat mounting with airbag deactivation on front passengers seat (in conjunction with sport seats and adaptive sport seats)
Sport bucket seats made of fiberglass reinforced plastics (FGRP) and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), surface with visible carbon, fire-retardant coating material, folding backrest and headrests with integrated RS 3.8 logo in red, thorax-airbag
3-Spoke GT3 steering wheel with steering wheel rim in Alcantara including yellow 12 o’clock mark and leather-covered airbag module, manual height and reach adjustment.
Engine
Engine layout - Rear Engine
Cylinders - 6
Displacement - 3.8 l
Horsepower - 450 hp @ 7,900 rpm
Torque - 317 lb.-ft.
Compression ratio - 12.2 : 1
Charge cycle - variable intake system with 2 switchable tuning flaps
Performance
Top Track Speed - 193 mph
0-60 mph - 3.8 secs
Technology
3.8 liter flat 6 cylinder engine with VarioCam Plus
Motronic electronic accelerator pedal with solid-state distribution
Limited-slip differential
Shell hot-dip galvanized on both sides
Aluminum block and cylinder heads
Water-cooled
4-Valve system
VarioCam Plus (Variable valve timing and lift)
Hydraulic valve adjustment
Integrated dry-sump lubrication with external oil reservoir
Electronic engine management (Motronic ME 7.8.2)
Hot-film air mass sensor
Sequential multipoint fuel injection
Cylinder-specific knock control
Variable-geometry intake manifold with two resonance valves
Sports exhaust (with two centrally positioned tailpipes)
Chassis
Front Suspension: McPherson-strut front suspension with 12 mm enlarged track and anti-roll bar at front.
Rear Suspension: LSA multi-link rear suspension with 30 mm enlarged track and anti-roll bar at rear
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with sports setup and ride height lowered by 30 mm compared with 911 Carrera
9J x 19 GT3 alloy wheels, contrasting color with central locking and 245/35 ZR 19 sport tires (front)
12J x 19 GT3 alloy wheels, contrasting color with central locking and 325/30 ZR 19 sport tires (rear)
Braking system
6-piston monobloc aluminum fixed caliper brakes at front, 4-piston monobloc aluminum fixed caliper brakes at rear
Brake disc diameter of 14.96 in. (380 mm) front and 13.78 in. (350 mm) rear, brake discs internally vented and cross-drilled
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
Anti-lock braking system (Bosch ABS 8.0)
Passive safety
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with sports setup and featuring ABS, ASR, ABD and MSR
Full-size airbags for driver and passenger
Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) for driver and front passenger
3-point inertia-reel seat belts, front with buckle on seat
Engine immobilizer, two-stage locking, alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance
Lighting system
Bi-Xenon lighting system with dynamic headlight levelling and headlight cleaning system
Separate auxiliary lights in the front end with indicators and LED daytime running lights and position lights
Dynamic Cornering Lights
LED rear lights and third brake light
Exterior
2-seat Coupe with flared body, front 26 mm (wheelhouse enlargement) and rear 44 mm (vehicle body enlargement)
Rear apron with additional air extractor
Rear opening hood (plastic material) with ram-pressure collector, wing support in forged aluminum, fix carbon rear wing and sideplates
Aluminum front lid
Doors in aluminum
Plastic rear window
Lightweight battery
Lightweight Lithium-Ion Battery
Lightweight Headlights
Body
Length - 176.81 in.
Width (without mirrors) - 72.91 in.
Height - 50.39 in.
Wheelbase - 92.72 in.
Drag coefficient (Cd) - 0.33
Capacities
Cargo Area Volume - 3.7 cu.-ft
Fuel Tank Capacity - 17.7 gal (67 l)
Comfort
Electric window lifts with one-touch operation and door-seal protection
Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors with double-arm attachment
Welcome Home lighting
Integrated interior lighting concept (white) with step less dimming
Interior orientation lighting
Preparation for ISOFIX child-seat mounting with airbag deactivation on front passengers seat (in conjunction with sport seats and adaptive sport seats)
Sport bucket seats made of fiberglass reinforced plastics (FGRP) and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), surface with visible carbon, fire-retardant coating material, folding backrest and headrests with integrated RS 3.8 logo in red, thorax-airbag
3-Spoke GT3 steering wheel with steering wheel rim in Alcantara including yellow 12 o’clock mark and leather-covered airbag module, manual height and reach adjustment.
No comments:
Post a Comment