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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0    

PRICE: Aprox US $ 2,00,00 TO 2,50,000 US $

If you want more power, you first have to lose ballast. The new 911 GT3 RS 4.0 builds on the lightweight construction concept of the 911 GT3 RS. Its weight has been reduced by another 10 kg thanks to more lightweight components. For example, the front lid and front wing are made from carbon. It has therefore gained another 37 kW (50 hp) of power output at the same time to give a power-to-weight ratio of only 3.7 kg/kW. A ratio for which we had to work hard. The reward: outstanding performance.This extremely high power to low weight ratio is possible thanks to the use of lightweight materials that are typical of motorsport. The front lid, front wing, fixed rear spoiler and air filter housing are made from carbon, as are the lightweight bucket seats and the door sills with the ‘RS 4.0’ logo. The engine cover and rear middle section are made from plastic, the rear window and now also the front side windows from polycarbonate.The doors, fixed calipers on the front and rear axles and the rear spoiler mounts are made from aluminium. The lightweight door panels feature door pulls to save further weight. A lightweight 60-Ah battery also contributes towards weight reduction, and an even lighter lithium-ion battery is available as an option.If you wish, you can eliminate the CDR-30 audio system or the air conditioning or opt for lightweight headlamps, to achieve a more impressive power-to-weight ratio.
Engine

¹⁾ Provisional figures; there are no officially tested values available at the time of going to print. Final, officially tested values can be obtained from your Porsche Centre.
²⁾ The figures have been obtained using the Euro 5 method of measurement (715/2007/EC and 692/2008/EC) in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) with standard equipment. The figures do not refer to an individual vehicle, nor do they constitute part of the offer. They are intended solely as a means of comparing different types of vehicle. Further information on individual vehicles can be obtained from your Porsche Centre. Fuel consumption is determined on the basis of the standard specification. Optional equipment may influence fuel consumption and performance.

The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is equipped with a variable intake manifold. To ensure high levels of torque and power over a wide range of engine speeds, in addition to a conventional distributor pipe, it also has two resonance pipes with switching resonance valves. At low engine speeds, both resonance valves are closed. At medium rpm the first, smaller valve opens. If the engine speed continues to rise, this closes and the second, larger valve opens. At high rpm, both resonance valves open. In addition to this, a completely new carbon air filter ensures better flow ratios and therefore less drag.The noticeable result is an impressive torque characteristic, high maximum torque and high power over a wide range of engine speeds.

TRANSMISSION

The main aim on the racetrack is not to waste time. Especially not between gear changes. The six-speed gearbox in the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 therefore has an extremely short gear lever throw. The gear ratios are perfectly matched to the 4.0-litre engine and the best possible driving performance.
Gear changes are fast and precise, even in the top power range. The new 911 GT3 RS 4.0 has a single mass flywheel. Its low weight improves engine dynamics and the engine can rev more freely in the upper speed ranges.
The standard locking rear differential’s lock factors of 28 % (when cornering under power) and 40 % (when cornering on the overrun) are optimally matched to the engine’s power and torque characteristics. These result in greater traction, better acceleration and improved handling. The greatest virtue on the racetrack is always to gain time.

WHEELS AND TYRES

The new 911 GT3 RS 4.0 comes with white 911 GT3 wheels as standard. The central locking device, derived from motorsport, is anodised black and bears the ‘RS’ logo in GT Silver Metallic. The advantage is fewer rotating masses and faster wheel changes. When strict discipline is required, you have to respond fast.The wheel dimensions on the front axle are 9 J x 19 with 245/35 ZR 19 tyres, and on the rear axle 12 J x 19 with 325/30 ZR 19 tyres. Road legal sports tyres¹⁾ provide the necessary grip. The standard Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) displays a warning on the on-board computer if there is a slow or very sudden loss of pressure.The low tread profile presents a higher risk of aquaplaning on wet roads.

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