The GT3 isn't concerned with numbers, unless those numbers happen to be lap times at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Porsche über-driver Walter Röhrl can manage laps consistent to within about a half-second on the thirteen-mile Green Hell.
Here are some approximate lap times to show how the GT3 stacks up against the rest of the Porsche lineup.
- 911 Carrera: 8:05
- 911 Carrera S with Sport package: 7:56
- 911 Turbo: 7:50
- 911 GT3 (2008): 7:45
- 911 GT3 (2010): 7:40
- 911 GT2: 7:32
- Carrera GT: 7:31
Powertrain
Engine: 3.8-liter DOHC 24-valve flat-6
Power: 435 hp @ 7600 rpm
Torque: 317 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drive: Rear-wheel
Chassis
Steering: Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Suspension, front: Strut-type,coil springs
Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs
Brakes: Vented discs, ABS
Measurements
L x W x H: 175.6 x 71.2 x 50.4 in
Wheelbase: 92.7 in
Track, f/r: 58.9/60.0 in
Weight: 3076 lb (per manufacturer)
Fuel Mileage: 15/22 mpg (est.)