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The Porsche 911 GT 3 is one of the advanced sports cars available in the market. Porsche India has ensured this car to be one of the fastest in the market. The car comes in different colors which can reveal your personality and style. One of the striking features with the Porsche 911 GT 3 is the interior setup, Porsche ensures to give full customization for the interiors. Most of the interior parts are draped in Alcantara which is of high quality. Alcantara gives the interiors a special look which ensures high class luxury. The GT3 is far more advanced than its predecessor GT2. The car has superb interior and exterior features which makes it look attractive and appealing. That’s about the looks and but what about the feel? Is the GT3 hard enough to take its rivals which have the same type of mid engine displacement.

The Porsche 911 GT3 has an advanced suspension which controls the car at high speeds. The engine setup is totally track based, you get more power than the usual tuned up sports cars. The Porsche 911 GT 3 could have been a bit spacious in the rear but yes it is being sacrificed for engine and aerodynamics. The Porsche 911 GT 3 has ABS and traction control for high end stability. Cutting through the corners of race track is not a problem for the GT 3. There are some features which match in the predecessor model, interiors is the section where some of the parts are same. Taking the Porsche 911 GT 3 for a spin is easy, the car gives decent average which a sport car should give. Everything fitted in the car makes sense when you are on the track, for city use all you need to do is change the mode and enjoy the best time of your life.

Looks of the car
The interiors of Porsche 911 GT 3 are designed in ergonomic manner; a 3 spoke steering wheel is given which unleashes the racy feel of the car. You can even adjust the height of steering wheel in the car. Gear knob and hand brake are covered with leather, the interiors of the car look stylish and are of high end quality. The rev meter is dashed up with red color for high end drive modes. Soft touch paint with black interiors is the color of the car. Tire sealing compound is given with the Porsche 911 GT 3 which can help out during punctures. The exhaust system of the vehicle is designed according to race specifications. The twin exhausts ensure you get the racy feel when driving on city roads. The car has illuminated vanity mirrors which broaden your smile when traveling for long distance. Central locking is given for all doors accessible for driver and passenger entry. Volcano grey colored gear pattern can be selected with gear shift pattern.

• Air Conditioner – Yes
• Heater – Yes
• Adjustable Steering Column – Yes
• Tachometer – Yes
• Electronic Multi-Trip meter – Yes
• Leather Seats – Yes
• Fabric Upholstery – No
• Leather Steering Wheel – Yes
• Glove Compartment – Yes

The exteriors are designed according to race type specifications. The need of driving a sports car is fulfilled by Porsche. The engine shares the logo of RS in bold as this is one of the best engine covers ever built by Porsche. Bow type door handles are given which make the car look more attractive. Heated rear screen ensures there is no fog while driving in bad conditions. The entire body under the engine till the rear end of the car is entirely paneled. Washer system is given to clean the head lamps of the car when dirty. Heated water jets are also available which keep the front end of the car clean. Water repellent coating is given on both the front windows to keep the outside world clear for the driver and passenger.

• Adjustable Headlights – Yes
• Fog Lights – Front – Yes
• Fog Lights – Rear – Yes
• Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror – Yes
• Manually Adjustable Ext. Rear View Mirror - No
• Electric Folding Rear View Mirror – Yes
• Day & Night Rear View Mirror – Yes
• Passenger Side Rear View Mirror – Yes

Performance of the car
The GT 3 has superb engine setup of the car. Red line the car and you will be traveling at 304 kmph speed. The car goes from north to 60 under 4.3 seconds. The GT 3 is one of the advanced cars available in the market. Driving the GT 3 makes you feel like the king of the road, red lining the car is not a problem. The GT 3 has enough power and rev left in the engine which can throttle the car to extreme speeds. Maintenance is quite difficult for the GT 3 as this is a track car. The entire car is imported so if there are any maintenance issues it will take time. The Porsche handles perfect in corners too, the car has advanced traction control which keeps the car on track.

Value of the car
Buying this beauty will be bit costly since most of the parts are not from here. Maintaining the beauty will be another Herculean task which cannot be satisfied under one roof. So buying the GT 3 unless for track basis would be a wrong option, it has those special types of track dynamics which make it faster than any other object on road.

Verdict
Other options are available which can be selected to satisfy the need of a sports car. Apart from maintenance the car has superb engine and a decent pick up. You can burn the tires on the spot with its launch controls given in the car. Those doughnuts would look nice if they would come a bit cheap. This is a good option but only for those who are in love with Sunday drives and have a craze for collection of sports cars.

Technical specifications of the car
Porsche 911 GT3 Engine

• Engine Type Flat Engine
• Engine Description 3.6L 415bhp 6 cyl. Boxer engine
• Engine Displacement(cc) 3600
• No. of Cylinders 6
• Maximum Power 414.68@7,600 (PS@rpm)
• Maximum Torque 41.29@5,500 (kgm@rpm)
• Valves Per Cylinder 4
• Compression Ratio 12.0:1

Porsche 911 GT3 Transmission

• Transmission Type Manual
• Gear box 6 Speed
• Drive Type RWD
• Overdrive Yes

Porsche 911 GT3 Suspension System

• Front Suspension McPherson type coil-over struts with longitudinal and transverse links
• Rear Suspension Multi-link LSA (Lightweight, Stable, Agile) sub frame-based

Porsche 911 GT3 Steering

• Steering Type Power
• Steering Column Energy Absorbing
• Steering Gear Type Hydraulic Assisted Rack & Pinion
• Turning Radius (wheel base) 5.45 m

Porsche 911 GT3 Brake System

• Front Brake Type Ventilated Disc
• Rear Brake Type Ventilated Disc

Porsche 911 GT3 Performance

• Top Speed 310 kmph
• Acceleration (0-100 kmph) 4.3 seconds
• Drag Coefficient 0.29 C

Porsche 911 GT3 Fuel

• Mileage-City (kmpl) 6.0
• Mileage-Highway (kmpl) 8.0
• Fuel Type Petrol
• Fuel Tank Capacity (liters) 90
• Emission Norm Compliance Euro IV
• Emission Control System Catalytic Converter

Porsche 911 GT3 Tires

• Tire Size 235/35(F), 305/30(R) R 19
• Wheel Size 19 x 8.5J(F), 19 x 12J(R)
• Alloy Wheel Size 19 inches

Porsche 911 GT3 Other Specifications

• Seating Capacity 2
• No of Doors 2

General Porsche 911 GT3 Car Details

• Warranty Time 2 years
• Warranty Distance 30,000 kms