Thursday 14th January 2010

911 GT3 R Makes Public Debut

Autosport show unveil for new 911 GT3 racer

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Porsche has revealed the 911 GT3-R racer in the metal at the Autosport show. Designed to FIA GT3 regulations, the new GT3 R is also intended, as Porsche coyly puts it, to be "appropriate for the ambitious amateur racing driver rather than purely experienced professionals".

As a result the 480bhp, rear-engined monster is fitted with such niceties as traction control, anti-lock brakes and even an automatic throttle blip function to help smooth-out downshifts. All of which help, theoretically, to make it easier for drivers to get used to the car.

The GT3 R is based on the 911 GT3 Cup used for the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup one-make series, but has an engine enlarged from 3.8 litres to 4.0 litres.

Porsche originally announced its plans for the GT3 R back in November and, despite a base price of 279,000 euros plus taxes and Vat, there's been plenty of interest.

"Since we announced our intention to launch the 911 GT3 R, demand has been huge," says Uwe Brettel, head of motorsport sales. "The number of GT3 R vehicles we had planned for 2010 is almost sold out."

[Dakkon]

What a fantastic beast.

[Mini1275]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy
ETA: We need to see that at Goodwood.

Edited by Mini1275 on Thursday 14th January 12:01

[soad]

Liking that loads. Will be interesting to see it being raced.

[Joe911]

That will be a pukka bit of kit. Drool.

[PhantomPH]

If that's not this weeks 'pic of the week', I will take my toys in.

You hear me, PH!!!!! *shakes fist...and toys*

[Slagathore]

PhantomPH said:

If that's not this weeks 'pic of the week', I will take my toys in.

You hear me, PH!!!!! *shakes fist...and toys*

Was just about to say similar.

Need bigger pictures for backgrounds

[98C4S]

Does it have heated seats?

[hornetrider]

I need the rear view as my wallpaper

[TVR653X]

Is it road legal? Or purely track toy?

And, strangely, I quite like it. The GT3 ticks most of my ideals of lightweight and big power. A proper driver's car (even if it does have TC and ABS....wimps )

[Arun_D]

It's a race car

[GTRene]

wow, what a want to have Porsche...love it.

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As a result the 480bhp, rear-engined monster is fitted with such niceties as traction control, anti-lock brakes and even an automatic throttle blip function to help smooth-out downshifts

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nice

[Burba]

now that has some serious wing-age!

[[AJ]]

My goodness, that's beautiful.

[CrisW]

Hang on, let me get this straight:

911 GT3 is the track version of the 911
911 GT3 R is the racing version of the 911 which can be driven on the road
911 GT3 RS is the track version of the 911 which is more suited to the track
911 GT3 RSR is the racing version of the 911 which can't be driven on the road

Is Porsche trying to win a prize for who can have the most subdivisions of subdivisions of a car model?

Edited by CrisW on Thursday 14th January 12:55

[Richiefly]

That was embarrassing. I've just cum a little bit. Did a bit of a Megan Ryan/Sleepless in Seattle at my work desk.

[stew-S160]

not bad for a Beetle!

[MogulBoy]

Scwhing!

[HAB]

CrisW said:

Hang on, let me get this straight:911 GT3 R is the racing version of the 911 which can be driven on the road

This is a pure race car, but for the amateur campaigner rather than the pro (that's what the RSR is for)

It is not a road car in any way.

[ZesPak]

CrisW said:

Hang on, let me get this straight:

911 GT3 is the track version of the 911
911 GT3 R is the racing version of the 911 which can be driven on the road
911 GT3 RS is the track version of the 911 which is more suited to the track
911 GT3 RSR is the racing version of the 911 which can't be driven on the road

Is Porsche trying to win a prize for who can have the most subdivisions of subdivisions of a car model?

Edited by CrisW on Thursday 14th January 12:55

Was thinking the same thing, however, if their subdevisions look like this, they can make them all they want!

[TheStoat]

Richiefly said:

That was embarrassing. I've just cum a little bit. Did a bit of a Megan Ryan/Sleepless in Seattle at my work desk.

Sleepless in Seattle? Have you unearthed an "Adult" version then?