Ultrahigh Performance 911 GT3 Coming

[Paul_Heery]

From Car & Driver:

The Daily Auto Insider
Ultrahigh Performance 911 GT3 Coming
December 20, 2002

Porsche says it will introduce an "ultra high performance" version of its 911 Carrera coupe in the spring of 2003. The new model, named the 911 GT3, is the most powerful non-turbocharged Porsche ever offered for street use in the United States and Canada, Porsche said in a press release.

Based on the previous 911 GT3 that was not available in North America, the 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 uses a 3.6-liter, flat-six cylinder engine producing 380 horsepower (SAE) and 285 pound-feet of torque. To handle this increased power, the 911 GT3's transmission is fitted with transmission oil cooling and injection oil lubrication and has undergone some additional reinforcements.
Porsche says the 911 GT3 will run from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, from 0 to 100 mph in 9.4 seconds, and hit a top speed of 190 mph.

The 911 GT3 has a unique rear wing that is largely responsible for excellent directional stability at high speeds and increased downforce for fast cornering. Combining a redesigned front apron, the GT3 achieves a drag coefficient of 0.30.
The GT3's handling is further enhanced by a sports suspension, wider and lighter wheels, and wider tires. Front wheels are 8 1/2 inches wide fitted with 235/40 ZR 18 tires, and rear wheels are 11 inches wide with 295/30 ZR 18 tires.

Brakes on the GT3 have been improved as well. Front brakes now use six-piston, rather than the previous four-piston monobloc brake calipers and larger discs fitted with Porsche-patented cooling ducts. The ABS brake system was also modified. The new system (ABS 5.7) has a faster and more sensitive control response. It is also lightweight and provides greater stability for ABS braking. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) discs, standard on the 911 GT2, can be fitted on request.
Priced at $99,900 in the United States, the 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 will go on sale in May 2003.

[john_colasante]

For what it's worth this one also uses an engine that is different from the normal type 996, this street GT3 is based on the aircooled engine case...

[masraum]

mmmm, Porn for Pelicanites!!

Got Wood?!?

[nhurto]

Anyone have link to some pictures? I've always been a visual guy with my Porsche porn.

[Wayne 962]

Old news, older engine. This is based on the 964/993 engine as well...

-Wayne

[ZAMIRZ]

WOW, starting at under $100,000? There's probably going to be a markup on the car when it first comes out, but that's a bargain IMHO.

later,

amir

[930fan]

I can't wait for someone from the anti-996 brigade to say something like "my track prepped SC will run rings around it".

I've been fortunate enough to have been a passenger in the original version. It was da bomb!

[nostatic]

heh...my stock SC will run rings around it.

Onion rings. That's right - onion rings. Nice crispy ones. With bar-b-q dipping sauce. mmmmm.....sauce.

[k9handler]

so will my 75 911S...as the GT3 sits in it's parking space.

[Jim Richards]

Priced at $99,900 in the United States, the 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 will go on sale in May 2003.

Geez, I wonder if my wife will notice that I just took out a $100k second mortgage on the house?

[Bill Douglas]

Yeah, I absolutely ripped past a GT3 this morning as it sat in the dealers showroom.

[CamB]

Haha Bill - I blasted past a GT3R (the full race one) on the front straight at the track while he was warming up his tyres.

[Eric Mckenna]

iTS ABOUT TIME THEY STARTED TO MAKE A TRUE ENTHUSIAST CAR AGAIN.!! I BETTER GO BREAK OPEN MY PIGGY BANK.. AND THEN SAVE FOR ANOTHR 10 YEARS.. AND I'LL GO GET ONE.
TILL THEN MY GOOD OLE SC WILL HAFTUH DO!
ERIC MCKENNA
78SC