STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche continues to broaden its family of 911-based sports cars with the launch of the GT3 Cup S, which is designed and engineered exclusively for the track.
Created to compete in GT3 motorsports events, the new Cup S is powered by a version of the 3.6-liter flat-6 engine from the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup car, mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox. By modifying the engine control unit and exhaust system, output is boosted to 440 horsepower and torque to 317 pound-feet.
Based on the GT3 RS road-going car rather than the GT3 Cup, the Cup S has wider wheel arches, which enable the use of larger BBS wheels: 18-by-10.5 inches in front and 18-by-12.0 inches in the rear. The front section is different, too, featuring an adjustable front splitter, with a wider, taller rear spoiler. Both help generate additional downforce.
The Cup S also borrows some suspension components, including gas-pressure shocks and double coil springs, from the more powerful GT3 RSR, and is fitted with larger brakes to accommodate the additional power.
Would-be racers can place orders for April delivery. The car is priced at $366,000.
What this means to you: If you want an out-of-the-box racing car, the 911 GT3 Cup S is about as good as it gets. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
Created to compete in GT3 motorsports events, the new Cup S is powered by a version of the 3.6-liter flat-6 engine from the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup car, mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox. By modifying the engine control unit and exhaust system, output is boosted to 440 horsepower and torque to 317 pound-feet.
Based on the GT3 RS road-going car rather than the GT3 Cup, the Cup S has wider wheel arches, which enable the use of larger BBS wheels: 18-by-10.5 inches in front and 18-by-12.0 inches in the rear. The front section is different, too, featuring an adjustable front splitter, with a wider, taller rear spoiler. Both help generate additional downforce.
The Cup S also borrows some suspension components, including gas-pressure shocks and double coil springs, from the more powerful GT3 RSR, and is fitted with larger brakes to accommodate the additional power.
Would-be racers can place orders for April delivery. The car is priced at $366,000.
What this means to you: If you want an out-of-the-box racing car, the 911 GT3 Cup S is about as good as it gets. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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