The new 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is the ultimate hard core variant of the 992-series Porsche 911. The GT3 is meant for folks who want to go fast on the road during the week and even faster on track in the weekend. It certainly looks up for battle; with wide wheel arches, a body kit all around, air outlets in the bonnet, a race car-inspired ‘swan-neck’ rear wing, and the widest wheels Porsche could possibly fit.
The new Porsche GT3 is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0 liter flat-six engine that revs up to 9,000 rpm. The manic motor produces 510 hp and 470 Nm. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual (!) sending all horses to the real wheels. The body is made from aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and the windows are made from lightweight glass. This keeps weight of the Porsche 911 GT3 down to a decent 1418 kilo for a power-to-weight ratio of just 2.78 kg/hp. The slippery design makes for a drag coefficient of 0.34 Cd.
With this much power and little weight, speed is incredible. The GT3 sprints from 0-100 in 3.9 seconds, to 160 in 7.9 seconds, and to 200 km/h in 11.9 seconds. Top speed is 320 kilometers per hour. To improve handling, the Porsche GT3 is for the first time ever equipped with rear-axle steering and double-wishbone front suspension.
Porsche has fitted the 2022 GT3 with an impressive brake system. Stopping power comes from Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) discs. These ultra expensive perforated brake discs are made of a carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic core and covered with an additional ceramic friction layer. The front brake discs have a diameter of 410 millimeter and the rear brake discs have a 380 millimeter diameter. The aluminum monobloc brake calipers have six pistons at the front and four pistons at the rear. The calipers are painted in yellow and Porsche-branded.
The 992 Porsche 911 GT3 is probably the last of its kind. Ever stricter environmental regulations will make naturally aspirated performance cars near impossible in the future. The next generation GT3 will likely have a hybrid powertrain. That’ll take away some of the pure race-bred speed sensation but it’ll also add even more horsepower at lower revs. The future looks GT3 great.