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15th January 2010, 00:51
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
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.
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.