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 …