BIRMINGHAM, England — The successor to the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S, dubbed 911 GT3 R, is making its world debut this week at the Racing Car Show Autosport International here.
The 911 GT3 R is delivered race-ready to customers by Porsche Motorsports, which said it focused on improving handling and drivability. The new car is based on the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup revealed last fall at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, featuring the wide body of the street-legal 911 GT3 RS.
Developed for FIA GT3 competition, the 911 GT3 R is wider and more powerful than its predecessor. It is fitted with a 473-horsepower 4.0-liter six-cylinder boxer engine coupled with a six-speed sequential gearbox. Features include ABS, traction control and e-gas with "throttle blip."
Priced from $405,000, plus local taxes, the new model is virtually sold out for 2010, according to Porsche Motorsports sales boss Uwe Brettel. Deliveries begin in the spring.
Inside Line says: Porsche's ever-evolving marketing strategy for the evergreen 911 — in both street and track variants — is nothing short of brilliant. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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peanut7 says:
10:49 AM, 01/15/2010
Just another machine i cant afford, so i will read Road&Track for more I cant afford. Show me what the common family can buy.
lexuslvr says:
06:01 AM, 01/15/2010
"not some posermobile"
Lol since when was the LF-A ever considered a "posermobile"?
"will be garage queens"
And you know this how? Lexus is only selling this car to people who are going to use them as daily drivers or at the track so research before you post.
ev1le9 says:
04:10 AM, 01/15/2010
lexuslvr,
You're kidding, right? This is a full-up race car...not some posermobile. Honestly, I like the LFA, and I can justify its price. However, most LFAs, because of their rarity, will be garage queens. The GT3 R is a race that will be thrashed in series acrossed the globe.
lexuslvr says:
11:21 PM, 01/14/2010
So much for the LF-A being too expensive.
notabigdeal says:
07:00 PM, 01/14/2010
I salute Porsche's dedication to the 6-cyl rwd. This looks like one hell of a machine.