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PORSCHE TAKES NEW 911 GT3 OFF THE LEASH AT THE GREEN HELL

The seventh edition of the 911 GT3 (where does the time go?!), developed in close collaboration with Porsche Motorsport, has finally been unveiled. This awesome new track attacker borrows much from the successful 911 RSR race car, including double wishbone front axle layout, sophisticated aerodynamics, a swan neck rear wing and the RSR’s diffuser. The four-litre six-cylinder boxer powering the 992-generation GT3 is based on the drivetrain of the GT3 R, tried and tested in endurance racing and producing 503bhp in the new GT3’s factory specification, though we’re certain tuning houses are already rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of significantly hiking the engine’s power output.

With a top speed of 199mph (even faster than the 991 GT3 RS) and superior chassis dynamics, plus the aforementioned aero, it’s no surprise the new GT3 is as slippery as it is sensational to look at – in the “performance position” (as opposed to...?!), the manually adjustable