Porsche 911 GT3 Brochure page 33

Origins: motorsport.
Where our inner self comes to life.
racing engine with a 3.4-litre dis-
Prototype racing.
placement and direct fuel injection
Prototypes are pure-bred race (DFI) delivers 503 hp. The total
cars that are not based on vehicle concept is based on a low
road-legal production sportscars. centre of gravity, excellent traction
and a low weight. The minimum
For example, the RS Spyder, built weight allowed is 800 kg in the
to LMP2 requirements (Le Mans American Le Mans Series (ALMS)
Prototype 2). Its 90-degree V8 and 825 kg in the Le Mans Series
(LMS).
In 2008, Porsche won the drivers,
team and constructors LMP2
championships in both the ALMS
and the European LMS. In addition
to this, Porsche was overall winner
of the 12 Hours of Sebring
and double class winner in the
24 Hours of Le Mans.
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GT racing. Porsche builds the race-ready
vehicles and supports customer
GT (Gran Turismo) vehicles are teams through development
also pure-bred race cars. and technical service and by
However, these must be based supplying works drivers.
on a road-legal sportscar, only
parts of which may be modified. With success in the 2008 season
including an overall win in the
Porsche is represented by the 24 Hours of Nürburgring and
911 GT3 RSR. Its 4.0-litre Boxer the class win in the 12 Hours of
engine delivers 465 hp and a Sebring, the 911 GT3 RSR was
maximum torque of 450 Nm, and able to add to the numerous
it was approved for a minimum successes of the past.
weight of 1,225 kg.
The new 911 GT3 | Motorsport
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