00:00So much for history, but now we're looking forward to what lies ahead.
00:05It was not easy for us to make an almost perfect car even better.
00:09That is why we have had an extensive dialogue with our customers.
00:13And the result is here, the new 911 GT3.
00:30The heart of the GT3, it is still as it should be.
00:46A high-revving, naturally aspirated engine, 4 liters, 9000 rpm, 510 hp.
00:53This time, however, coupled to a gearbox with 8% shorter gear ratios,
00:57similar to a 911 ST Special Model.
01:008% shorter gear ratios means more traction in every situation.
01:05But that's not all. The entire car is a little tighter in terms of styling than its predecessor.
01:11With aerodynamic revisions, particularly non-visible ones in terms of the gearbox and drive shaft cooling,
01:18but also in terms of brake cooling.
01:21We see the car here with an option package, the Weissach package, familiar from the RS models.
01:27For the first time now also available in the normal 911 GT3.
01:33Many carbon elements. It starts with the air blades in the front.
01:39And it continues to the mirrors, the side blades of the rear wing and finally the interior.
01:45Magnesium wheels. These wheels alone are 9 kg lighter than the original alloy wheels.
01:51So, now we know what it looks like and what it's got inside.
01:55But most importantly, how does it feel?
02:03The sound, the driving pleasure. Amazing.
02:07It's unbelievable how the car works. Ultra precise.
02:11The 8% shorter gear ratio is definitely great on tight and winding sections.
02:16This makes it even better in the perfect engine speed range, especially in terms of the shock platform.
02:23Here in the curves too. The car absorbs waves really perfectly.
02:29Another huge step forward, especially with the brakes.
02:34You can hardly notice any pitching movements. This is big-time stuff here.
02:40Jörg is in his element in the car.
02:43This may be due in part to the fact that he finds a similar working atmosphere here to that in his racing cars.
02:49We have a new full bucket seat and it has some advantages and gimmicks, which I'll show you quickly.
02:55As soon as I'm on the track, as Jörg is at the moment, I wear a helmet, for safety and for regulatory reasons.
03:02In order to improve ergonomics and simply create more freedom of movement for the head, the headrest can be disengaged up here,
03:10which frees up additional space to ensure a more upright head position with a helmet.
03:15The seat is also foldable.
03:18By pulling a loop here, the backrest can be unlocked, folded forward, and the loading situation for the driver is much improved.
03:26Clear advantage over a fixed shell.
03:31Otherwise, what we see in the interior is the elements of the Weissach package.
03:36Race tags on the dashboard.
03:38We have a carbon interior door handle.
03:42We have a lightweight door panel with a luggage net here.
03:46What a car!
03:48But that's not all.
03:50For the first time in the 25-year history of the 911 GT3, we are presenting two variants of the GT3 at the same time.
03:59Let's set the stopwatch aside.
04:01Let's turn to winding country roads.
04:04Let's turn to the customers who like to drive on Sundays just for fun.
04:10And for them, the GT3 with Touring Package is just the thing.
04:30And here the new 911 GT3 with Touring Package.
04:34The athlete in pinstripes, so to speak.
04:37Slightly more discreet than its winged sibling.
04:40It's still just as track-worthy, but this is more of a driver's car.
04:44510 horsepower, 9000 rpm on the engine side.
04:48In this case, Touring is standard with six-speed manual gearbox.
04:52And optionally also with a PDK gearbox.
04:55We interviewed a number of customers, and there was always one topic that came up in particular.
05:00Please give us a four-seater with the Touring.
05:04We have a rear seat system that can be selected as an option.
05:08Those who want the car even more sporty, even more purist, can choose the Leichtbau Package.
05:13It is very easy to install.
05:16Those who want the car even more sporty, even more purist, can choose the Leichtbau Package.
05:21It is very similar to the Weissach Package, including magnesium wheels that significantly reduce weight,
05:27but also includes other features around the car.
05:29We use leather, partially embossed leather on the dashboard,
05:33and we use textile inlays as seat center surfaces.
05:39The new 911 GT3 with Touring Package.
05:42For me, it's the perfect new 911 for country roads.
05:46And not just for me, I think Walter Röhrl feels the same way.
05:53My job in principle is always to check the performance of the car.
05:57I have to drive fast and make sure that the car is still reasonably easy for the customer to control at the limit.
06:07That's what matters to me.
06:08The new steering is just as direct as the old one, but less nervous coming out of the zero position.
06:16It's very important that the seat holds my body, so that my hands are free just for steering.
06:27Transplanting these genes from a racing car into a production car, just as you would expect from Porsche.
06:35Despite all the regulations that exist, we still have a very compelling sound.
06:40That just gives me this motivation, that feeling that I am sitting in a racing car,
06:46and that just gives me a thrill when I see the tachometer, hear the sound,
06:51and that reminds me of my active racing days.
06:58Driving a sports car, and on the other hand, a completely normal everyday car.
07:03Only Porsche masters this balance, and you can really feel it again with the Touring.
07:15Dear sports car enthusiasts, it's a special moment for me too.
07:18The simultaneous world premiere of two GT3 models.
07:24One more for the track, the other more for the road.
07:27But both offer an exceptional, unique and quintessential GT3 driving experience.
07:34Both are even more emotional, even more individual, and exactly aligned with the wishes of our customers.
07:41For more information, please visit Porsche.com or the Porsche newsroom.
07:46I thank you for your attention and bid you farewell.
07:49Many thanks and goodbye.
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