Porsche 911 GT3#Racing

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, RS and the 996 GT3 R designations for GT cars of Porsche, which are used in motorsport. They are built on the rules of the group GT2 and designed for endurance racing. In contrast, the 2010 presented 997 GT3 R is based on the brand of the Carrera Cup and Supercup vehicle. The engine sports car will be built together with all other motor sports car from Porsche in the manufacture of Motorsport Centre in Weissach.

Porsche 996 GT3 R / RS / RSR

Based on the Porsche 996 GT3 was created in 1999, the 996 GT3 R racing version called.

His debut had the 996 GT3 R at the 24 - hour race at Le Mans 1999. Manthey Racing and Champion Racing put the new race car as an unofficial representative of the work. Here, the Manthey Porsche reached by Uwe Alzen, Patrick Huisman and Luca Riccitelli before Champion Porsche of Dirk Mueller, Bob Wollek and Bernd Mayländer the class win.

Then took the 996 GT3 R participate in the American Le Mans Series, and was also here from mid- 1999 to mid-2001, enter "small" GT cars in the class of almost all class wins.

In the FIA ​​GT Championship of the 996 GT3 R in the new NGT - class 2000 has been the dominant vehicle and was victorious in each run. In the same year the factory-supported Team Phoenix won the 24 -hour race at the Nürburgring.

In 2001, the modified, now 996 GT3 RS version called, are used. The vehicle was very successful not only in his class but also achieved total victory. Jörg Bergmeister and Timo Bernhard continued in 2003 by the 24- hour race at Daytona against the significantly more powerful prototypes. Stéphane Ortelli, Marc Lieb and Romain Dumas won in 2003 for the first time in the history of the FIA ​​GT Championship on a NGT vehicle the 24 - hour race at Spa-Francorchamps.

The successor model 996 GT3 RSR, which is recognizable by its teardrop-shaped headlights, debuted in 2004. The engine power increased from 415 before to 455 hp. The vehicle also received a six-speed sequential gearbox.

By 2006, reach the racing versions of the Porsche 996 GT3 seven class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and five class wins and an overall victory in the 24- hour race at Spa-Francorchamps. From this type almost 200 racing cars were produced.

Porsche 997 GT3 RSR

The current model, the 997 GT3 RSR, debuted in 2006 in the 24- hour race at Spa-Francorchamps. It has an enlarged to 3.8 liters and an engine output of 342 kW ( 465 hp).

Manthey Racing was also the first installation of the 997 GT3 RSR again the team, under whose direction the vehicles were used. The vehicles drove the 24- hour race at Spa -Francorchamps in 2006 on the 14th and 15th As of 2007, the 997 GT3 RSR was then used for the other races in the FIA GT Championship and in other racing series. 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 winning Manthey Racing on this vehicle the 24 -hour race at the Nürburgring.

For the 2009 season the 997 GT3 RSR was given a major overhaul. Evident is the vehicle to the new front with large air intakes and exhaust ducts on the front cover. The aerodynamics have been improved and the engine displacement was increased to four liters. The engine power decreased to 331 kW ( 450 hp ) due to the regulations requiring air-restrictors. The maximum speed is 9.400/min. From the vehicle to 20 units will be produced.

The first race of the revised model was carried out at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Qualifying ended with a double pole position of the two factory supported teams. In the race, the Porsche works drivers Joerg Bergmeister, Patrick Long and Marc Lieb the podium the GT2 class barely missing after two collisions. The first class victory was followed by the 1000- km race of the Le Mans Series Barcelona by Marc Lieb and Richard Lietz.

In November 2011, Porsche presented the final stage of the 997 GT3 RSR, before the GT3 RSR is presented based on the Porsche 991 in 2014. The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR will be delivered to customer teams around the world since January 2012. The selling price is 498,000 Euro plus national VAT. The body of the car has been widened by 48 mm and can now accommodate 30 mm larger front wheels. In addition, the air duct has been changed. So got the car in front of the rear fenders further air intakes. In return, the air scoop on the hood was removed. The cars are used in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship and the American Le Mans Series.

Specifications

* Depending on the purpose (FIA GT2, ACO GT2/GTE, Nürburgring 24h/VLN etc.) and there valid regulations. Most air restrictors are prescribed and the motors are designed for torque and economy

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