Porsche 911 GT3 (991)

Why till now performance figures 0-100 km => 3,5 sec. and top speed 315 km/h wasn't added?
http://www.porsche.com/germany/models/911/911-gt3/featuresandspecs/

@Derb
The Cup is owned by racing teams or rich people who collect those cars or drive them on the track.
Maybe you can also find some in racing schools.

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup has a sequential transmission.

yes but who has the posibility drive gt3 cup?
you ???

Quote Derb: "in the new gt3 you can also shift with the stick
like real race car"

REAL RACE CAR 911 DOESN'T HAVE ANY FUCKING STICK!

You understand now?!

who the fuck has a gt3 cup?

as long as the normal gt3 and the gt3 rs have a manual, everything is alright

it was definetly the right choice to offer pdk for the GT-series but its still sad that they dont offer manual as an option.

tho the GT RS series will do have manual

@Ferrari driver Right.

@Derb
I think he mean the Porsche GT3 Cup (R).

@Hans

i don'T know what you mean with "gt3 race car"
but this gt3 has a manual stick
even in this video you can see it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECATvlRf3ls

In 911 GT3 race car 2013 are only padles sequential not any stick.

I don't understand your problem
in the new gt3 you can also shift with the stick
like real race car
you must not use the automatic oder padles

The answer why there is no manual option is very simple. First, obviously Porsche needs to keep up with GTR, 458 and others in acceleration numbers, hence PDK development for gt3. Secondly, gt3 is the car for purist drivers so if there is an option for manuals some of the sales would be with manuals means it's harder to justify the gt3 version of PDK development cost. Third, saving cost in fine tuning engine+manual duet, which in case of the gt3 is a significant part of the "polishing" process.

Back in the days, there were always auto/manual options for performance cars just because auto trannys sucked but there were enough buyers who don't know how to drive but wanted particular car. Nowadays there is no benefits for manual transmissions to exist. Maybe a little weight savings, but who cares about the weight anyways.

@Monkey

The need for performance is getting VERY Critical, More so then ever, But that shouldnt stop them from atleast OFFERING an alternative manual transmission, But soon Porsche to will be gone with the manuals, To be honest, i cannot "Really" call a car a drivers car, or purists car of you will, a "Real" drivers car IMO, But maybe thats not there aim this time, maybe they dont care about involvement and overly enjoying the car, not saying a car without a manual cant be enjoyed, but maybe the pressure of performance is getting to alot of companys.

I don't see why these car makers could not simply offer both as has been done in the past. All of a sudden they are doing away with manuals when there has almost always been a option between auto and manual.

@QA51M

I dont think thats a right reason, or atleast not the reason i would think, Having an automated, or paddled gearbox you dont need to compete with the GT-R, the GT3 RS already does, with a manual, same with a ZO6, I do believe they want more performance while sacrificing a bit of involvement, (hence reason for a PDK only)

But would they really aim for a 458 since its been out for a few years now?

But if there aim is for the GT-R, i dont think theyll ever reach that goal, The GT3 is Ā£25,000 More, or $36,000 More then a GTR, not too mention quite a bit Lighter, so unless they give there car a weight gain and a price drop, i dont think a goal like that will be garnered, Porsche has usually a bigger crowd of people its been at, but the GT-R fans are not lacking in numbers, same with the 458, but if its ONLY about performance, without anything else, then that goal can be done without a problem. But i dont thin Porsche is the type of company to do strictly that, or atleast they use to, i dunno anymore.

@Shaggy
Rear wheel steering really sounds a bit strange.
(But I think the car would not be able to drive with that technology)
But i have heard of All-Wheel-Steering.
It was even planed in the 918 (read about it in AutoBild sportscars).

I think the reason for PDK only on the new GT3 is because they're looking to compete with the likes of ferrari 458 and reclaim the throne as track car from the GTR so this is the way forward. I much prefer a manual but that's the times we live in now

@ Fastest Laps: Did you just say rear wheel steering?! 8S

Electric steering, direct injection, rear wheel steering, double clutch transmission.

Nothing like GT 911s of past?

“Porsche has to prove the laptime.”

I'm quite sure Sport Auto will. We just have to wait for the Supertest. :)

Woooow! That sounds.. incredible! And not believable enough. I'd expect the time at 1:09.0 - 0.5. I can't believe this car even equipped with PDK is really faster than 997 GT2 RS, and such supercars as Aventador and MP4-12C! Porsche has to prove the laptime. However, I'm happy with it. :)

Hockenheimring Short: 1:08,0 min

This is a claim by Porsche itself, published in the latest issue of Sport Auto (04/2013).

@hamcee
I think it is able to finish the Nordschleife in under 7:30.
(If not it is the drivers falt)

But there is another question:
The time of the 2010 GT3 RS was 7:33.
The time of the new GT3 could be around 7:25.
With 7:25 it would bet the Carrera GT!
So,what the new GT3 RS would do?
It might bet the 7:14 of the 918!(I am not sure about that aspect,but it might work)
That would be amazing!