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No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without prior permission in writing from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. The new 911 GT3 – limits pushed. Porsche, the Porsche Crest, 911, Carrera, PDK, PCM, PSM, PDLS, Spyder, Tequipment, Tiptronic and other marks are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Porscheplatz 1, 70435 Stuttgart, Germany. 1) The data presented here was recorded using the Euro 5 test procedure (715/2007/EC, 692/2008/EC, 566/2011/EC and ECE-R 101) and the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle). The respective figures were not recorded on individual vehicles and do not constitute part of the offer. This data is provided solely for the purposes of comparison between the respective models. Fuel consumption was recorded on vehicles with standard specification. Optional equipment may affect fuel consumption and vehicle performance. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are not only determined by a vehicle’s fuel efficiency, but also by the driving style and other factors irrespective of vehicle specification. All current petrol engines from Porsche are compatible with a fuel ethanol content of up to 10%. The diesel engines are compatible with a biodiesel blend of max. 7%. For more information on individual models, please contact your Porsche Centre. www.porsche.com Edition: 01/2013 Published in Singapore Contents: Our motto for 2013: maximum performance. What else. >> The new 911 GT3 04 Limits pushed. > > The new 911 GT3 Cup 14 Dear Porsche enthusiast, Porsche motorsport. We are kicking off the New Year at full speed. The fi rst example of this is We have enhanced the effi ciency of the drive system, thereby increasing out- splendid start. The new collection from Driver’s Selection by Porsche Design >> 50 years of Porsche 911 18 already in your hands. Porsche News has been given a makeover. Thanks to a put to 350 kW (475 hp). You can look forward to reading about all the exciting also features a range of stylish accessories for drivers and passengers alike. An icon celebrates its birthday. wider range of exclusive content, we can now give you a much more in-depth details along with a number of other topics related to the new 911 GT3. >> 911 on a diet 26 insight into the world of Porsche. Enjoy a fascinating read. Lightweight construction further perfected. For example, we introduce you to the new 911 GT3 Cup, the racing version We have included some new sections that will enable you to learn more about of the new 911 GT3, and you’ll discover what Porsche means by customer > > The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 30 various aspects at Porsche and fi nd a wealth of interesting information at a racing. We take a look back at the legendary Carrera RSR from 1972 and Success with the ‘ducktail’. glance. we are also proud to be able to celebrate a special anniversary with you: >> Porsche Classic 32 50 years of Porsche 911. Alexandria Senanayake The legendary 911 Carrera RS 2.7. A further example: in this edition, we present to you our new 911 GT3. (Head of Marketing Communications) >> Porsche Travel Club 34 A sports car that is completely at home when pushed to the limits. Away from the racetrack too, we’re moving ahead at full throttle: with an Explore the Scottish Highlands in a Porsche. exceptional offer from Porsche Tequipment to get your spring off to a >> Driver’s Selection by Porsche Design 36 MARTINI RACING. A glamorous comeback. >> Porsche technology glossary 38 Discover intelligent technologies. The new 911 GT3: fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 18.9 · extra urban 8.9 · combined 12.4 · CO 2 emissions in g/km: 289. 02 03 >> The new 911 GT3 << Limits pushed. The new 911 GT3. Engine. The limit is uncharted territory where not every square inch has yet The first thing we need for our journey is an engine that delivers greater Located just above the tarmac and positioned low down in the rear is the The new 911 GT3 boasts incredible acceleration: completing the sprint from been explored. This may be where others turn back but, for us, it’s power, drives faster and maintains its composure even in the red zone. The newly developed water-cooled six-cylinder aluminium engine with four valves 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds – 0.6 seconds faster than its predeces- only just the beginning – the start of the journey to new sporty new flat-six engine of the new 911 GT3 meets these requirements perfectly. per cylinder, VarioCam and a separate engine oil tank. sor. The 200 km/h mark is also reached 0.9 seconds sooner, after precisely destinations. After all, two hundredths of a second are worlds apart. 11.4 seconds. How is that possible? Thanks to an impressive power-to-weight So, let’s get going. In the new 911 GT3 – a car that sums up 50 years However, power alone is not enough. There has to be plenty of potential kept Its high-revving concept promises exceptional power. The engine has a top ratio of 332.1 hp per tonne*, a great deal of fine tuning and the short trans- of 911 history. in reserve for every corner. speed of 9,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 440 Nm is available at 6,250 rpm mission ratios of Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). and maximum power output is produced at 8,250 rpm. * Equals weight-to-power ratio of 4.1 kg/kW (3.0 kg/hp). The engine fully exploits its 3.8-litre capacity to generate a total power output of 350 kW (475 hp). This corresponds to an output per litre of 92 kW (125 hp). The new 911 GT3: fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 18.9 · extra urban 8.9 · combined 12.4 · CO 2 emissions in g/km: 289. 04 05 >> The new 911 GT3 << Motorsport history can be written in 60 years. Or in milliseconds. Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). It’s the year 1984. Porsche unveils the 962. Now legendary: Derek Bell, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Al Holbert secure victories at Le Mans in 1986 and 1987 in a C version of the 962. One of the secrets of its success was the double-clutch transmission that Porsche had been continually refining since the 1960s. In the Porsche 962C, it enabled extremely fast gear changes, shaving off seconds in motorsport and minutes in the 24-hour race. Today, Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is setting standards – in particular, away from the racetrack. And yet our engineers were still not satisfied. They wanted more. They wanted to get back into the world of motorsport with PDK. So, they pushed the limits once again with the development of the new 911 GT3. Their goal was to produce a transmission with shorter gear ratios specific to the 911 GT3 and with a 50% reduction in shift throw on the even crisper and more dynamic gearshift paddles. The result was a PDK perfectly tuned to match the 3.8-litre engine that has been fitted in a 911 GT3 for the first time. Goal achieved. Racing feel as standard. With seven performance-oriented gears including a 7th gear that has a sports ratio engineered for maximum speed. Manual operation of the 911 GT3 specific gear selector is based on the established motorsport principle: pull back to shift up, push forward to shift down. Details about the PDK technology can be found in the Porsche technology glossary on pages 44 and 45. The new 911 GT3: fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 18.9· extra urban 8.9 · combined 12.4 · CO2 emissions in g/km: 289. 06 07 >> The new 911 GT3 << Being proactive rather than reactive. Being there now, not soon. Instantaneous, not immediate. After all, there is no room for hesitation at the limit. The chassis of the new 911 GT3 has been engineered to meet the challenging drive force at the rear axle, increased traction and faster acceleration. demands of motorsport – and, for this reason, it also facilitates extremely Whenever a less assertive driving style is adopted, the dynamic engine sporty everyday driving. mounts automatically soften to provide a greater level of comfort. Rear-axle steering. Fitted as standard, the new rear-axle steering combines performance and everyday practicality. An electromechanical adjustment system at each rear wheel enables the steering angle to be adapted based on the current driving situation, steering input and vehicle speed. The advantage for day-to-day driving: during low-speed manoeuvres, the system steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction to that of the front wheels. This has the virtual effect of shortening the wheelbase. The turning For further information on the new 911 GT3, circle is also reduced, making it easier to park.