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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Tyler Rampersaud – May 11, 2022

The Porsche Taycan Formula E Safety Car Takes To The Stre...

Formula E’s safety car gets to roam beyond the track. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S has the responsibility of being the safety car for Formula E, but being a road car, it also has the privilege of being able to take to the streets, and in the effort of promoting Formula E and the electric revolution in racing, that’s exactly what it did in Berlin. The car sports the colors of all 11 teams that are in Formula E, and being an electric car itself, the Taycan Turbo S shows what electric cars are capable of with a 0-60 time of fewer than 3 seconds and over 750 horsepower on tap. MUST READ: Porsche Delivers Nearly 70,000 Cars Globally In Q1 2022 Berlin is currently the only city in the world where Formula E has been a regular destination on the calendar every season, and Formula E thanks Berlin for its hospitality by using the upcoming Berlin race as an opportunity for 200 electromobility students from all over Germany to see electric innovation first-hand. Along with this, 3,500 tickets to the race were given for free to residents of Berlin, and the organizers of Formula E are giving 150 surprise gifts to patients at the Charité Campus Virchow clinic. Formula E is a microcosm of the change that electric vehicles are spurring for the entire automotive world, in motorsport and beyond. View All Porsche Taycans For Sale Source: Porsche

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By Tyler Rampersaud – May 03, 2022

You Can Sleep On The Roof Of A Porsche In The Black Fores...

Unlike most of the brand’s vehicles, this Porsche doesn’t mind a bit of mud on its tires. While many know Porsche for its luxury sports cars and supercars, the brand goes further than just the asphalt and certainly further than the track. With cars like the Cayenne, Macan, and Taycan Cross Turismo, Porsche shows a more rugged and adventure-ready side of its brand but even sports cars like the Porsche 911 and the Porsche 718 are capable of being great companions even off the beaten path, and that’s what influencer couple Marisa Hampe and Frederic Siebold got to see with the Porsche Roof Tent Experience, where they camped out on top of Porsches traveling the Black Forest and Rhine-Hesse regions of Germany. MUST READ: Race of Champions Stunt Driver Terry Grant And The Porsche Taycan Set An Electrifying Record In Sweden The Roof Tent Experience is a whole new way of getting to know a Porsche as a different kind of car than you’ve ever known it before. The roof tent shows the ability of models throughout the Porsche lineup to be practical, comfortable, and highly capable when drivers want to connect with the great outdoors. With tours of German wine country, zip-lining, and more, this three-day road trip spend behind the wheel of a Porsche was a truly special experience. The experience is available to book with a Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo in Germany for €2,490 per person, with trips going from May 17-19, and September 6-8. View All Porsche Taycans For Sale Source: Porsche

By Tyler Rampersaud – April 29, 2022

The New Porsche 911 Sport Classic's Designers Talk About ...

Even with only 1,250 being made, a painstaking amount of work went into designing the Porsche 911 Sport Classic. It’s the definition of a dream car. Think about it: with a 7-speed manual, 543 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, and bumper-to-bumper vintage charm, all in an iconic modern Porsche 911 package, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic is a real gem. However, creating such a car isn’t as easy as it seems. To find out what really went into the creation of this stunning vehicle, Porsche talked to its designers to see just what it took. MUST READ: New Porsche 911 Sport Classic Debuted With 543-Horsepower And A 7-Speed Manual Transmission This is actually the second Porsche 911 Sport Classic, with the first one having been released in 2009. Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, called Porsche Exclusive at the time, had originally intended for each vehicle they did to be done only once, but customers desperately wanted another Porsche 911 Sport Classic, and we don’t disagree. The name comes from the designers originally wanting to call the car the SC, short for Super Carrera, but the naming rights were taken, and the car wasn’t exactly a successor to the 911 SC of the past. So while the SC initials stuck, Sport Classic became their antecedent. The body design presented a big challenge, with the wide body, ducktail, and roof all being made to honor vintage 911s. The recessed roof prevented the original 911 Sport Classic from being sold in the United States due to specific expensive tests being required, but the designers managed to make it work for this new version. The wood in the interior, while unusual for a modern 911, is a touch that hearkens back to the classic Porsche 911 of the 1960s, and in the Sport Classic, the open-pore finish modernizes it. Another touch that references the Porsche 911 of old is the use of green in the instrument panel. Phosphorus was used to give a green glow to the gauge needles of vintage cars for the afterglow to see them at night, and while that is no longer the method, the use of green in the instrument cluster has old-school appeal. The Porsche 911 Sport Classic is fully dedicated to both its modern and vintage inspiration, and that’s a balance that takes a lot of work to achieve. View All Porsche 911 For Sale Source: Porsche

By Jordan Aquistapace – April 28, 2022

New Porsche 911 Sport Classic Debuted With 543-Horsepower...

Described as 'A True Driver's Car' by Porsche. The Porsche 911 will forever continue its legacy as one of the most iconic sports cars in automotive history, boasting a timeless design that pairs perfectly with its track-like performance. Porsche is proud to pay tribute to the classic 911 Carrera RS 2.7 from the 1970s, with an all-new 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic limited-production model. The special project is born from Porsche’s Heritage Design strategy, which began its start in 2020 with the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition. Limited to only 1,250-examples worldwide, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic defines itself as a true driver’s car for any collector or enthusiast looking to re-live the early days of Porsche excellence. Porsche The exterior receives its wide-body styling from the updated 992 911 Turbo S, presenting an aggressive stance with plenty of aerodynamics to handle beautifully through quick turns. The 911 Sport Classic features a unique paint scheme that incorporates a Sport Grey Metallic finish with contrasting light Sport Grey racing stripes, both colors that are exclusive to Porsche's extensive color palette. Customers may also configure the 911 Sport Classic in Black (non-metallic), Agate Grey Metallic, or Gentian Blue Metallic. The most inspirational aspect of the new body design is the large ducktail spoiler crafted from CFRP, embracing classic design DNA reminiscent of the 1972 and 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The 911 Sport Classic wheels take shape as a modern re-interpretation of the classic Fuchs design, a style that continues as a popular trend within the community of Porsche owners and enthusiasts. Porsche While Porsche is known for creating some of the most unique interior color combinations, the 911 Sport Classic features a semi-aniline Black/Classic Cognac design reminiscent of the 1960s and early 1970s. The use of supple and natural feeling grade of leather has not been replicated since the production of the 918 Spyder. The interior also comes available in a simple and modest single-tine black leather configuration. Porsche includes a commemorative badge on the passenger side of the dashboard above the glovebox that enumerates each example in the 1,250-unit production run. At the heart of the beast lies an engine and transmission combination that Porsche purists could only describe as the answer to their prayers. Delivering over 543-horsepower and 442-lb.-ft of torque to the rear wheels, Porsche fits the 911 Sport Classic with the same 3.9-Liter Twin-Turbocharged Flat-Six found in the 911 Turbo models. The difference between this special edition example and the rest of the regular production models is revised engine tuning that produces the appropriate power out compatible with its 7-speed manual transmission. The Porsche 911 Sport Classic now refers to itself as the most powerful 911 with a manual transmission currently available. Porsche Design is also proud to feature a special edition Chronograph exclusively for owners of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic. The all-new 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic will be available in the United States as part of the 2023 model year, with pricing information coming closer to market arrival. View all of the current Porsche 911 Turbo models for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. Check back into duPont REGISTRY for more upcoming luxury lifestyle news and supercar releases. View All Porsche 911 Turbo For Sale Source: Porsche

By Tyler Rampersaud – April 25, 2022

Porsche x Billboard x Royyal Dog Mural in LA Nods To The ...

Porsche and Billboard have teamed up with Royyal Dog to paint the town. Graffiti artist Royyal Dog has teamed up with Billboard and Porsche to create an exclusive custom mural that spans an enormous wall. It’s inspired both by his own life, and his time driving the Porsche Macan SUV. While showing the process of the mural creation, Royyal Dog explains why he loves graffiti and how his life brought him to become a graffiti artist. He talks about the fact that graffiti is a form of beauty and art that comes into your everyday life, rather than being something that asks you to seek it out or build a momentous occasion around it. In that sense, the Porsche Macan is much like graffiti as a car. It’s beautiful, dynamic, powerful, and artful, but perfectly capable of being a staple of daily life, and not relegated to a weekend or a special occasion. MUST READ: Porsche Celebrates The Artistic Vision of Hanna Schönwald And Her 911 Art Car Born in South Korea to a religious family of pastors, Royyal Dog had a tough time fitting in as a child. He wasn’t into sports or studying as a child, and mainly had a passion for drawing and hip hop culture. On a path toward becoming a pastor like his father, he realized that he could be proud of his love for hip hop culture and have a meaningful life and career as an artist, so he pursued that instead, and his journey towards artistry, as well as his experience driving the Porsche Macan both served as inspiration for the mural, which is currently in Los Angeles. View All Porsche Macans For Sale Source: YouTube/Billboard

By Jordan Aquistapace – April 22, 2022

Porsche Celebrates The Artistic Vision of Hanna Schönwald...

Hanna shares a passion for painting and driving Porsches. The Porsche 911 has always played a significant role in the automotive industry and art world, sporting a timeless design from its debut in 1963 to the most updated 992 generation in 2022. German industrial designer, artist, and illustrator Hanna Schönwald is known for incorporating aspects of the classic Porsche 911 into a series of collections and exhibitions. In collaboration with the German automotive icon, Hanna is proud to have Porsche take over her personal Instagram page to showcase her passion for performance and some of the incredible art pieces. Hanna Schönwald’s most recent example takes shape as a fiberglass canvas that includes a sculptured silhouette of a Porsche 964 911. MUST-READ: The Best Porsches You Can Buy Today The simplistic style of Hanna’s work subtly portrays a sense of incompleteness, an aspect that she feels leaves space for further imagination. The black and white piece is influenced by her take on a Porsche Art Car, which she recreated on a full-size scale with a classic Porsche 911 Carrera 2. Alongside the recent release, Hanna Schönwald also incorporates her automotive artistic vision into a collection of paintings, t-shirts, prints, sculptures, and postcards. Click on the link below to view all of the current Porsche 964 911 examples for sale on duPont REGISTRY. Check back into duPont REGISTRY Daily for more upcoming luxury lifestyle releases and supercar news. View all Porsche 964 911 For Sale Source: @hannahschoenwald @porsche IG

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By Jordan Aquistapace – April 21, 2022

Porsche Celebrates Group C Racing At The 2022 Retro Class...

A chance to see classic Porsche motorsport icons. As a brand that continues to celebrate and embrace its historic past in motorsport, Porsche is proud to showcase some of its most iconic vehicles throughout its Stuttgart museum. Porsche is proud to take its show on the road for the upcoming Retro Classics event in Messe Stuttgart, the world’s largest fair for driving culture. The theme of Porsche’s exhibit this year pays homage to 40-years of Group C racing, which is referred to as the ‘Golden Age’ of endurance racing for motorsport enthusiasts. Porsche fanatics attending the event will have the chance to view five incredible prototype race cars from the 1982 to 1988 era, sporting classic liveries from famous teams such as Rothmans and Shell Dunlop. MUST-READ: The Poster Supercars of the 80s and 90s The star of the show is the Le Mans-winning Porsche 962, arguably one of the most widely celebrated examples in the motorsport industry. The 962 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1986 and 1987, with Derek Bell Al Holbert, and Hans-Joachim Stuck behind the wheel as the dream team. The vintage Porsche Group C exhibit at Retro Classics is located at stand 1A74 in hall one and will be on display from April 21-24 for all to enjoy. View all of the current Porsche 962 examples for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. Check back into duPont REGISTRY Daily for more upcoming luxury lifestyle releases and supercar news. View All Porsche 962 For Sale Source: porsche_newsroom IG

By Jordan Aquistapace – April 15, 2022

Porsche Brings Two Motorsport Icons To The GP Ice Race In...

The 550 Spyder and Vision Spyder Concept find their way to the frozen ice track. The famous GP Ice Race in Austria brings out some of the most well-known vehicles in the automotive industry, along with some mysterious models that never saw production or the open road. Alongside countless high-dollar chassis, the Porsche brand is proud to showcase two very special vehicles during the bitter cold ice racing event. Porsche The James Dean Porsche 550 ‘Little Bastard’ is the first Motorsport icon on the scene, boasting its timeless design and period-correct performance. The vintage Porsche 550 continues its legacy as one of the most historic models for the German brand, which led to the creation of the second example they brought to the frozen lake. Porsche The Porsche Vision Spyder Concept ‘Little Rebel’ made its first appearance in 2019 as an homage to the coveted James Dean 550 Spyder, featuring an open cockpit design that modernly reimagines the classic. As a retro one-off build, the Porsche Vision Spyder Concept never saw a production life and now spends its time at the Porsche Museum where enthusiasts all around the world come to appreciate its beauty. Although they share a 65-year age difference, each of the examples accurately embodies the design and performance capabilities of the professionals at Porsche. Seeing the two Porsche icons side by side in a rather non-traditional environment defines itself as a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any car lover. Click on the link below to view the current Porsche inventory for sale on duPont REGISTRY. Check back into duPont REGISTRY Daily for more upcoming luxury lifestyle releases and Porsche news. View All Porsche For Sale Source: @porsche

By Jordan Aquistapace – April 15, 2022

Porsche Releases The Type 7 Volume 3 L'Art de L'Automobil...

Celebrate Porsche and L'Art de L'Automobile with an all new publication. When it comes to documenting historic Porsche moments through high-quality publications, the Type 7 Volume series is the first choice for any Porsche owner, enthusiast, or collector. Type 7 is proud to release its Volume 3 coffee table book in collaboration with the automotive experts at L’Art de L’Automobile. After a successful launch of the Porsche 968 L’Art, founder Arthur Kar is excited to feature the custom build in the all-new Type 7 Volume 3 - L’Art de L’Automobile Edition. With a cover that presents the same pattern as the 968 L’Art, the project truly incorporates the creative aspects of the partnership between Porsche x L’Art de L’Automobile. MUST-READ: The New 30th Anniversary Porsche 968 By L’Art de L’Automobile The commemorative 400-page hardcover book includes 6-special profiles dedicated to L’Art friends, as well as a chapter explaining the process of configuring the L’Art 968 with the team at Porsche. The packaging of the limited-edition release is intended to be transformed into a miniature 968 L’Art with a cut and fold diagram, which also showcases a slipcase with a matching green paint job. The all-new Type 7 Volume 3 L’Art de L’Automobile Edition publication is very limited and currently available by clicking the below. Check back into duPont REGISTRY Daily for more upcoming luxury lifestyle releases and supercar news. Shop Now Source: L'Art de L'Automobile

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By Tyler Rampersaud – April 06, 2022

Porsche 911 992 GT3 Price, Specs, Photos & Review

Get to know one of the most revolutionary 911 GT3 generations yet. The 911 GT3 has always been the 911 model that takes the iconic sports car DNA and dials in the performance factor, maximizing the track and racing potential of the car and making for one of the most desirable driver’s cars in the world. However, for more reasons than you might realize, the 992 generation, the latest iteration of the Porsche 911 GT3, is the best 911 GT3 yet. Keep reading, and we’ll break down everything that makes the 992 911 GT3 one of the world’s best performance cars for the road and the track. Porsche 911 992 GT3 Price Being at the pinnacle of performance when it comes to the Porsche 911, the GT3 isn’t cheap by any means. At starting price, it will cost $161,100, but for that, you get some of the best technology available for cars, derived from motorsport and with no corners cut. Options and packages available for the car can bring the Porsche 911 992 GT3 price upwards of $200,000, and with its scarce availability, models available on the pre-owned market can increase even further. Expensive as it may be, the opportunity to own a 911 992 GT3 for sale, especially at its MSRP, is the opportunity at joining an exclusive community of GT3 owners who have one of the best 911s, let alone one of the best cars that money can buy. MUST READ: Porsche 911 991 GT3 vs. 992 GT3: Which One Is Better? Porsche 911 992 GT3 Review Compared to its predecessor, the 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3, the Porsche 911 992 GT3 review shows that despite being a 911, the 992 is a radically different car. With a wider body, improved suspension, better aerodynamics, and 9 more horsepower, bringing the Porsche 911 992 GT3 horsepower to 502, the car’s engineers have managed to squeeze every drop of performance they could out of the 911 GT3 DNA by revising the car from the ground up. Especially considering how amazing the 991.2 GT3 is, Porsche had to go to great lengths to make sure that the 992 GT3 was a superior car, and it shows. Porsche 911 992 GT3 Specs Being built from an entirely new 911, the Porsche 911 992 GT3 specs are indicative of a truly special and unique car that stands out and carries the legacy of the GT3 name to new heights. One of the reasons that the Porsche 911 992 GT3 0-60 is just 3.2 seconds is that the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine has the ability to produce 502 horsepower, which only tells the beginning of the story when it comes to the GT3’s otherworldly performance on the track and street. In places like the hood and/or roof, carbon fiber is used on the 992 GT3 more than it ever has been before in order to save weight and extract as much dynamism and performance potential as possible out of the car. Along with this, the GT3 comes standard with a wider body than its other 911 counterparts, which in the previous 991 generation was reserved for the GT3 RS. This allows for improved tires, wheels, and brakes, which means that the increased power of the car gets put on the road more efficiently, and is matched with better control on the track and in the corners where it really matters. All of these improvements contribute to the Porsche 911 992 GT3 top speed of 197 mph. Porsche 911 992 GT3 Specs Price: $161,100 Engine: 4.0-liter flat-6 Transmission: 7-speed PDK or 6-speed manual Horsepower: 502 hp Torque: 346 lb-ft 0-60 mph: 3.2 s ¼ mile: 10.9 s @ 129 mph Top Speed: 197 mph Porsche 911 992 GT3 Engine The Porsche 911 992 GT3 engine continues the tradition of having a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-6 engine. While being a hallmark of Porsche history, this iconic engine is also a formidable power plant, as the same engine can be seen in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, where it dominates as a track-only superstar. Especially considering the fact that it is naturally aspirated, the 9-horsepower increase between the 991 generation GT3 and the 992 generation GT3 is incredibly significant, as Porsche seems to be exercising the absolute fullest potential of the 911 992 GT3 engine as they can, letting it rev all the way up to a screaming 9,000 rpm, and situating it so low and deep in the car for optimal weight distribution that the car actually lacks an accessible engine bay. If you pull what looks to be the engine bay release on the car, what you’ll find is that all it gives you access to is a place to add oil. Porsche 911 992 GT3 Transmission Many GT3 fans were disappointed when the 991 generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 was first released with only a PDK transmission available. While this transmission does provide quicker acceleration and faster shifts, many enthusiasts felt that a true driver’s car should include the option of having the personal touch and experience of a manual transmission. That’s why the Porsche 911 992 GT3 Transmission offers the option of a six-speed manual transmission or the seven-speed PDK transmission that has been offered in the previous model. The PDK offers faster acceleration, but the manual transmission offers lighter weight and a higher top speed, able to reach 199 mph rather than the PDK’s 197. One of the drawbacks of a semi-automatic transmission is that many driving techniques involve using the clutch pedal, which you can’t do with a semi-automatic. However, Porsche has included a function through pulling both pedals behind the steering wheel that allows you to do things like rev higher and clutch-kick, which gives you back some of the control of the manual transmission while still getting the PDK’s superior acceleration and on-track drivability. Porsche 911 992 GT3 Interior While many of the other models within the Porsche 911 lineup offer a luxury sports car experience with both comfort and performance, the performance dedication of the Porsche 911 992 GT3 interior refuses to compromise. While it is somewhat Spartan, it’s beautiful, well made, and unmistakably Porsche. The interior of the 992 GT3 serves as a reminder that you are in a car with racing heritage, racing inspiration, and racing potential. Alcantara and carbon fiber decorate the space, while optional full bucket seats (which cost $5,900) secure and support you for your journey or your race. And speaking of races, the Porsche 911 992 GT3 comes with an available Track driving mode, which takes the digital instrument panel and whittles the information down to only display what is absolutely necessary. The “Track Screen” displays temperatures, the tachometer, and the speedometer, in a way that is easy to read so you can focus on the track ahead. Porsche 911 992 GT3 Brakes The wider body of the 992 GT3 as compared to the 991 allows for the car to have large brakes and serious stopping power. With massive 16-inch discs in the front, and 15-inch discs in the back, both of which are vented and dimpled, rather than drilled for more clean and durable brakes for track use, and 6-piston calipers in the front with 4-piston calipers in the back, the stopping power of the Porsche 911 992 GT3 brakes allow drivers to aggressively attack corners and control the car for incredible track performance. Other 911 models like the 911 Turbo S have an incredible 10 pistons in the brake calipers, but because the GT3 is a much lighter car, 6 pistons give the GT3 all the stopping power it could need. Porsche 911 992 GT2 Standout Features With the wider body of the Porsche 911 992 comes a more aggressive aero kit. With Porsche’s “Swan Neck wing,” the 911 992 GT3 gives the bottom of the rear wing an unobstructed surface area, increasing downforce. In total, the aero kit on the 992 GT3 increases downforce by up to 150% compared to the 991 predecessor. However, that aggressive aero kit means that the 992 GT3 is very low to the ground. Porsche offers an option that helps take care of this weakness with a Front Axle lift system, available for $3,670, that pushes the car up just enough to clear obstacles, and can be configured with the GPS in the car to remember locations where it needs to be lifted. The width of the tires unlocked a whole new realm of possibilities for the 992 GT3, with Michelin PilotSport Cup 2 R tires available for the car, which are road-legal tires that comes straight from the track. Along with this, the 992 GT3 comes with staggered wheel sizes for the first time ever. With 20-inch wheels in the front and 21-inch wheels in the back, the 992 GT3 takes every measure within the details to be the ultimate performance Porsche. View All Porsche 911 GT3 For Sale " width="680"> Images Sourced from Porsche

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