Porsche set a 6:50.863 Nürburgring lap with the 911 GT3 (992.2) Manthey. That improves on the 911 GT3 Manthey’s previous time by nearly five seconds. The Manthey Kit adds major aero and suspension upgrades, boosting downforce to up to 1,190 pounds in full attack mode. Everyone seems to be chasing Nürburgring records these days. After …
Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger doesn’t rule out forced induction for the GT3. The naturally aspirated flat-six is living on borrowed time in Europe. America’s more relaxed emissions regulations will extend the 4.0-liter engine’s life. Naturally aspirated engines are a dying breed in Europe, and it’s not necessarily because that’s what automakers wanted. The EU’s …
The Porsche GT3 911 RS with the Manthey Kit lapped the Nürburgring in 6 minutes and 45.389 seconds. The kit includes aerodynamic and suspension upgrades, creating 2,200 pounds of downforce at 177 miles per hour. The Manthey Kit costs $116,160. Between Ford and Chevrolet battling it out on the Nürburgring, Porsche slipped in …
The S/C is essentially a 911 GT3 Convertible in all but the name. It has a fully automated fabric roof that takes 12 seconds to open/close. It is heavier than the 911 Speedster, but not by much. Porsche’s sales have been on a downward trend for the past three years, but the 911 has been …