Porsche 911 GT3 Brochure page 23

The new 911 GT3 | Safety
Brakes. The new 911 GT3 has a particularly
powerful yet lightweight braking
Porsche brakes are renowned system with a specially adapted
for their high level of efficiency. booster. The red-painted six-piston
They set the benchmark for monobloc aluminium calipers on
deceleration and stability and are the front axle and the four-piston
designed for extreme conditions. units at the rear provide a high
level of rigidity and a consistent
bite point, even under heavy
braking.
The new composite brake discs
are larger, with a diameter of
380 mm at the front and 350 mm
at the back. Thanks to their
two-piece design with newly devel-
oped standard brake discs and alu-
minium monobloc calipers, the
weight is reduced and therefore
the unsprung and rotating masses.
They are cross-drilled and
internally vented for optimum
performance in the wet.
Brake spoiler elements on the
front axle, plus the new brake
ducts on the rear ensure that
the braking system is effectively
ventilated.
Also designed for high perfor-
mance is the four-channel anti-lock
braking system (ABS 8.0) which
is fast and precise, ensuring con-
sistent deceleration and excellent
overall brake performance.
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