With each era of Porsche 911, the GT3 manages to get higher and higher. And as Throttle Home finds out of their new video, that completely applies to the newest one as effectively.

They took the automotive to their check monitor the place they assessed it. The very first thing they observed was the engine’s character. That they had beforehand pushed the 911 Turbo S, and so they truly felt the one factor lacking was the naturally aspirated appeal of the GT3’s 9,000 rpm, 4.0-liter flat-six. This engine makes 502 hp (509 PS / 374 kW) and 346 lb-ft (469 Nm) of torque, which is lower than the Turbo S for about the identical value, however they really feel that what the automotive lacks in outright acceleration it makes up for in monitor competency.

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The GT3 was even grippier than they anticipated, and because of its rear-engine format, it nearly launches like an AWD automotive. The steering is aggressive with out being overly heavy, slicing by way of corners effortlessly. The automotive options double wishbone suspension up entrance for the primary time in its historical past, delivering glorious damping and unparalleled suggestions to the motive force. Stepping the again finish out is not any simple feat, however when performed proper, it is extremely rewarding.

After basic driving impressions have been all stated and performed, they took the GT3 out onto the monitor to set a time. The session included 1 heat up lap, 3 scorching laps, and 1 settle down lap, and in the long run, the brand new GT3 ran a 1:07.77, 0.22 seconds slower than the Dodge Viper ACR and 0.25 seconds slower than the BAC Mono.

All in all, the 992-gen GT3 proved to be a automotive that invitations you to discover its limits, and if it’s really this good, we will’t wait to see what Porsche has in retailer with the GT3 RS.