Porsche GT3 - News
Porsche 911 GT3 - Pitfalls In Real-World Testing
European Car Magazine - Nov 20, 2010
Unfortunately, Jut out GT3, to this point, has encountered some testing pitfalls. Let me explain: Baseline testing of the factory-untested 2010 GT3 started
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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid project wins two awards
Easier (press release) - Nov 18, 2010
The Checkered FlagIn the awards, which are presupposed annually as part of the industry showcase, Professional MotorSport World Expo, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Composite was named International racing elite compete in Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Race of ChampionsPorsche announces inaugural Carrera Over the moon marvellous Cup at NordschleifeThe World's Greatest Porsche Race Announced for 2011 - -all 10 expos articles »
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Porsche's hybrid technology zooms ahead of the competition - literally
TODAYonline - Nov 19, 2010
Porsche's cross-breed technology zooms ahead of the competition - literallyNow, the latest in-betweener to burn up circuits around the men is Porsche's 911 GT3 R Hybrid. At the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 1000km Of Zhuhai race Williams Mixture Power Wins Industry Awardall 2 news articles »
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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Review Video
ZerCustoms (blog) - Nov 17, 2010
AutoSpies.comThis new 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup study video was shot in the only place on this planet where it is allowed to run - the track. The new 2011 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GT3 R Cross-breed Receives Double HonorsPorsche 911 GT3 Cup named official Race of Champions carPorsche 911 GT3 Cup Confirmed for Contention of Champions 2010 - -all 14 news articles »
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Porsche Cayman R makes world debut at LA show
Gulf Times - Nov 19, 2010
Mirror image.co.ukAs for the 911 GT3/GT3 RS and Boxster Spyder, an optional lithium-ion lightweight construction battery-operated is also available. In addition, the new Coupé is Slimming Porsche-onPorsche's racy days numbered?Porsche shows off stripped down, hotted-up Cayman R - -all 126 expos articles »
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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 - First Drive
05.02.12
I’m not caring with economy right now, and focus on entering the Estoril line track. I’m only a bit familiar with the course, thanks to YouTube videos and two laps in the voyager seat of a Carrera 4S piloted by Jörg. I think I know dialect mayhap two of the track’s 13 corners. Adrenaline flows and my nerves are lit up like the steering to what place’s shift lights. The engine tune we’re running today is allowing a redline of proper over 9000 rpm and the majority of a lap is spent above a frantic 7000 rpm. Some of the stickiest Michelin rubber on the planet is under me. I’m cautious in the slightly damp conditions, but find the lateral grip super. The (30/65-18 front, 31/71-18 rear) Michelin race slicks authorize a staggering 1.5g of lateral grip, and that’s not a peak reading. This group of grip takes some getting used to, and I find myself progressively probing the limits and routinely potential up short in braking distance and corner entry expedite. Better this than the alternative I suppose, but the car is capable of so much more. I think an complete day of lapping would be needed to acclimate. That’s amazing, when considering that the spinning oceans is rigidly mounted to the chassis with a massive carbon-yarn backing plate for safety. If the flywheel fails, it will come into carbon dust inside the robust housing, while binoculars windows under it allow excess pressure to vent. This is to thwart the driver from being covered in a dust that resembles carbon-string brake rotor dust. (If you’ve ever seen a brake crash in an F1 race, you’ll know why Porsche wants to keep that stuff out of the cabin.) If something less shattering happens, such as a software glitch, the system can easily be rebooted while the car is in going, or it can be disabled and de-coupled. This is accomplished via electronic clutches integrated into the paraphernalia reduction of the two front electric motors. Ignoring those contingency plans, I make a proposal to the main straight’s braking zone at 155 mph. I hit the big centre pedal and decelerate at just over 1g, slowing to 47 mph for show a clean pair of heels 1. A quick check of the State of Charge lights and it’s manifest I’ve generated flywheel energy. The SOC indicator looks like relocate lights, but is below the digital display—it’s now at about 90 percent. The unadorned act of braking for turn 1 needs some explanation, as the brake pedal rudder both hydraulic and regenerative braking systems. The brake pedal tourism is slightly longer than that of a conventional race car. Front to rear match is handled with a conventional brake balance bar on the pedal and adaptive ABS. When my foot first hits the decelerate the pedal sinks slightly until it hits something rock habit-forming. In a standard race Porsche, the pedal is typically rock jammed on the first touch. Pressure on the pedal determines deceleration, but the cross system wants that energy and thereby invokes the electric motors as generators. They go into immediately to absorb energy and spin up the flywheel. This means the hydraulic system requirements less brake pressure to keep the braking force constant, so it pushes the slow pedal back slightly to unload the hydraulic system a commensurate amount. My pedal accomplishment never changes, but I can feel through my foot the system kick in with a click. Nothing prying, mind you, but it lets you know that it’s working. Although the braking was mind-boggling I wasn’t overly aggressive, seldom finding ABS. Bergmeister, however, told me that to be competitive it must be adapted to.
Source: RoadandTrack.com
What is the most economical way to travel to Germany and buy a new Porsche GT3?
Jul 24, 2007 by Ron V | Posted in Porsche
I would like to about to Germany and buy a Porsche GT3 and drive on the autobhan then ship the car back to the states to induce here. What is the cheapest way to do this?
The criteria you have is common to make it difficult to cut costs. The car itself will need to be ordered from a US Negotiations with the European Delivery option. You could plan to buy a car in Europe, but while you could scrape on the actual purchase price due to exchange rates and distinguishable pricing in some locales, you would far exceed this in trying to get your Euro car recognized for us in the US. So, on the car side, you need to order a new car from a dealer and there will not be any options to really release money here.
Which means the primary spot where you could try and save would be on the treks expenses of getting yourself to and from Europe. The most likely route here would be to wrong the order for the GT3, and then shop around for the best travel prices and pension prices for the period you'll be in Europe to pick up the car. No real unpublishable, just compare and buy as early as possible.
Though, you could take a gamble... if you were to interval until the last minute to book, you may luck into some very inexpensive options (if you token up with any airlines to get notice of last minute specials, you'll see European destinations and fraternize/hotel packages are common, if you can leave within a few days notify - often due to underbooked packages that they are now trying to fill up to make the most of their investment). But this is a make a wager since you will not have much flexibility in getting the car. So if you were to gamble on this, you could save alot, but it would also be credible that you would instead pay alot more to secure a last minute fare (or worse, just not be able to find an option for the time you need).
In the end, the difference between "budget-priced" and "normal" would come out to as much as one to two thousand dollars... which is not unimaginative, unless you consider that you are talking about $110K+ for the car, and a few thousand more per human being in travel... and if you are going that far you will probably enjoy the whole participation more if you let loose with the purse strings and spend a little kicker to make it a nice vacation.
Paul S | Jul 24, 2007
How fast is a 2-way controlled PORSCHE 911 GT3 PORSCHE 911 GT3?
Apr 26, 2009 by Ricardo M | Posted in Porsche
I have a PORSCHE 911 GT3 with 49 mhz and i don't recall how fast it is. I also want
to know what is the top speed of it?
Are you looking for earnest MPH or scale MPH? Hot Wheels makes a radar speed gun for about $30, my son got one at WalMart, it will in addition both real and scale MPH.
Ron G | Apr 26, 2009
Should I get a used Porsche GT3 or a new Corvette Z06?
Mar 22, 2007 by ninjitsumeiyo | Posted in Buying & Selling
I have right of entry to a mint condition black GT3 with 5,000 miles for under $90k. Curiously, for around $60k I can acquire a Z06. In terms of performance and grade, which should I get? I am used to driving small sports cars, so traditional comforts are not important to me. I'm inclined to go for the GT3, but it is not a special edition. The Z06 impresses me, and the figure difference is a factor as well. Which should I get?
The Vette will cost less in the lacking in AND long run (maint. & repairs). Plus, if you're buying a new GM, you're getting a 100K commitment! They both tear up the tarmac, but the Porsche shows how much you make and the Vette shows how much you Separate! Either way, invest in a radar detector before hitting the streets!
BillyTheKid | Mar 22, 2007
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