In a sea of hybrid, electric, and turbo cars (some even combining all of that) the naturally aspirated GT3 is something of a throwback to a simpler, less polluted time.
It is strange to think that as a performance car, being naturally aspirated makes it the odd one out. The level of tune you will find in the GT3 is nothing short of breathtaking, able to somehow get 500 horses out of the 4-liter flat 6. To put this in perspective its not so distant cousin, the immensely powerful, immensely complicated Audi S7 turbo V8 makes 450 horsepower, that’s 50 less.
A lot is expected from any GT3, it is now a nameplate strongly associated with motorsport and have a portfolio of cars that have set the world alight with unrivaled useable performance.
A Screaming Flat Six
One of the key features of this machine is just how far up the rev range it makes its power; this isn’t by any stretch of the imagination a “normal” Porsche.
This is a race machine, the naturally aspirated flat six is quite intentionally paired with a six-speed manual transmission (you can choose the auto if you really just want to just pose with the car) to entice the driving enthusiasts out there. The 2021 version now makes its peak power at 9000rpm and that peak power has also gone up to over 500 horsepower. In a car that has a lot of lightness, that means we can expect improved acceleration times over the old version, which was already face-meltingly fast.
Redesigned Aero
To get a better look at the redesigned aero check out this video recently uploaded by Top Gear. It actually shows more of the car than any other media outlet has seen so far with the prototype just testing near the Porsche factory.
It is clear that they have changed the intake in the front and they have given it a completely redesigned wing that is supposedly going to give the car more downforce, how much more exactly? Even a wind tunnel might not give you clear data on that so only a pro driver will really be able to give anyone more information regarding that. It does have a touring spec option too, which will do away with that track-oriented rear wing which we suppose some will love and others will hate.
Summary
All GT3’s are pretty impressive, and it is safe to say the latest iteration won’t let the team down. It is the very last of a dying breed with almost no naturally aspirated performance cars left on the global market.
It also needs to be pretty impressive, at what is anticipated to be a list price of close to $150000 it will compete with some serious hypercars, most of which are hybrid, electric, and turbo cars that make a much better argument when it comes to the ultimate value. If you really want a Porsche, the old GT3 RS is better, and cheaper as long as you OK with a more track-focused car.