Porsche 911 GT3 R getting ready for the FIA GT3 racing series

Porsche Motorsport Department is making final preparations for the Birmingham Motor Show, where it will display the new race car ready for the international FIA GT3 racing series. The Porsche 911 GT3 R is a successor of the 911 GT3 Cup S racing car presented in September.
The main focus in developing this new model was an even better drivability and easier handling.

An anti-lock brake system (ABS), traction control and an e-gas with “throttle-blip” function make it much easier to get used to this new GT3 racing car than its predecessor, meaning that the new model is also more appropriate for the ambitious amateur racing driver.

Engineers at the Weissach Development Centre took Porsche 911 GT3’s flat 6 boxer engine and increased its displacement by 0.2 litres. At full 4 litres of capacity it could deliver maximum output of 353 kW (480 bhp) or 30 bhp more than previous 3.8-litre. The power is transmitted to the rear axle by a sequential six-speed gearbox. Competition version’s body is based on the 911 GT3 RS street-legal sports car. The new 911 GT3 R also comes with LED rear light clusters.

The Porsche 911 GT3 R is making its world debut on 14th of January 2010 at the Birmingham Motor Show. The base price of the Porsche 911 GT3 R is €279,000 plus local sales tax/VAT.