It seems that Porsche they were surprised by the announcement of this special edition of 911. The company had closed the line that normally build the engine of a car like that, so when the top brass decided they needed a final 997, Porsche had to restart production.
The GT3 is, of course, in true 911, making a derivative of the final farewell to the 997 GT3 appropriate, before the arrival of the 991. Porsche GT3 launched in 1999 to meet the demands that the 911 had gone soft, that the 996 is larger than the body and the water-cooled engine. Some in the marketing department of the company expects to sell a few hundreds or thousands at most, but Porsche has sold about 15 000 GT3. This is even more surprising when you consider the fact that the GT3 has been available only sporadically.
The most extreme is the GT3 RS. Porsche says that 85 percent of shoppers make their car RS on the track regularly. Porsche now leads with 4.0 GT3 RS, which is lighter and more powerful and handles better. It is 4.0 in the car title refers to its engine displacement. While others use a GT3's 3.8-liter flat-six, the 4.0 has the driver of R and migrate only continue GT3 RSR. The bump in displacement results in a longer race that Porsche could not increase the inside diameter of the cylinder. Titanium connecting rods and a single-mass flywheel to shave a few kilos, but all other changes of the 3.8-liter six GT3 improve air circulation. The 4.0 gets a larger air filter flow, a modified intake manifold with lower exhaust runners and a less restrictive, the latter of which reduces the stress and noise amplifier return to the same extent. The result is an increase in output of 450 hp and 500 hp with a torque of 317 edges to 339 lb-ft.
Three pedals, a clutch
Porsche offers its PDK dual-clutch at any GT3, and that remains true 4.0. Although the company claims is better than a box PDK Manual civil context, keeping it away from the GT3 family seems a tacit admission that there is nothing like the control offered by the manual transmission (also one of the seven-speed, we have received provides confirmation of the new generation of the Porsche 911). In addition to the traditional manual is lighter than the PDK, and allows experts to initiate drifts more even playing in the switch.
To view our history, Porsche has planted in the quiet village of Hohenstein-Ödenwaldstetten. Here in the south of Stuttgart Swabian Jura, deserted roads would be the embodiment of peace and quiet, except for the far cry from six to be squeezed flat. The 3.8 is not exactly a tractor engine, but the 4.0 is a significant improvement. His wonderful linear power curve peaks at 8250 rpm and torque is at 5750. "A racing engine, and you have to explode at the top," said Andreas Preuninger, project manager for special vehicles from Porsche. Exploiting the fact, but despite its 8500 rpm redline, it accelerates to 4.0. smoothly without any hiccups just above idle is shot both in the rpm range we often find a higher speed than it would in 3.8 The numbers speak for themselves:. Porsche claims 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, 0-120 in less than 12 years, and a top speed above 193 mph Redline.
Of course, the company claimed would make the regular GT3 60 in 4.0 seconds, and we recorded 3.6 for the car. Figure 4.0 on the management of work in about 3.4 seconds, with a quarter mile is about 11.6.
Porsche sophisticated and Cher
4.0 Management of RS is almost perfect, and the transition to oversteer is soft and easy to handle. The steering is well weighted and linear, and the brakes bite hard and immediately. The carbon-ceramic discs are optional, but even the basic configuration is among the best on the market. Porsche assembles dynamic engines are the norm, and although they add four kilos or more, how they gain strength to better handle the mass of the engine mounted at the rear in tight corners easily disability compensation.
We have not had the chance to play with the settings, this time, but the suspension and rear spoiler can be adjusted to the track. Initial plans, diving mounted on the corners of the fascia do an admirable job of fighting high-speed elevator that still affects about 911.
Expects the 4.0 RS is lighter than a GT3 RS. The hood, front fenders and seats are carbon fiber, and even the air conditioning and radio are standard, buyers can choose one or both are in favor of the facility. An optional lithium-ion battery saves 24 pounds. Since lithium-ion batteries suffer reduced capacity subfreezing temperatures start, buyers control the battery light is also a lead-acid unit for those winter road trips in Alaska. In Europe, the 4.0 RS has been improved. Thank you bureaucrats that we do not get the right light one-piece seats (only 18 pounds each!) The district polycarbonate windows and rear window, or cage.
A $ 185,950, the 4.0 RS is not cheap. But this did not stop customers: all 600 are already sold, such as 126 which is sent to our shores. To distinguish them from less GT3s unique aerodynamic aids, and special tracks. 911 GT3 RS 4.0, probably the most beautiful road 997 ever, is only available in two colors: black and white. White Carrara is a special projects guru Preuninger preferred. "And 'innocent', he says, barely able to hide a smile.
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