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The 911GT3 Cup car that will be raced in the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup GB was unveiled to teams and drivers at Oulton Park yesterday (Friday 4 June).
The stunning new car, already in use in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and several Carrera Cups around the world, will be introduced into the Carrera Cup GB car for 2011. Up to 28 new cars will be produced for the 2011 Carrera Cup GB and the first deposits were taken within minutes of the car being unveiled.
"This car is more of a step change than an evolution," said Geoff Turral, general manager Porsche Cars GB, when unveiling the latest car. An increase in engine size from 3600cc to 3800cc has boosted power output to 450bhp, while a wider bodyshell is drawn from the GT3RS. Notable among a raft of detail changes is the rear wing, which is both wider and higher to increase down force. "The new car is quite technically different to the existing car," said Turral.
Reigning Carrera Cup GB champion and current Supercup racer Tim Bridgman spoke about the driving experience in the new car. "You can feel the extra power straightaway and it's a move advanced racing car. The adjustments do more to the car and it is incredibly sensitive; it gives more scope to the drivers and engineers."
The car will next be on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (2-4 July) and will then be one of the cars to be raced by Carrera Cup GB Scholars Euan Hankey and Michael Meadows in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup race at Silverstone on 11 July.
"We may have more demand than we can supply," said Turral. "We are keen to create a strong market for the current cars so that our existing teams and drivers can step up to the new car." Turral also reported strong interest from new teams looking to join the Carrera Cup GB grid for 2011.
The new Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, run by the Porsche Club GB, is expected to absorb a number of the current cars, while the creation of new GT3 Cup Challenges in several European markets for 2011 will further increase demand for the current cars.
The stunning new car, already in use in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and several Carrera Cups around the world, will be introduced into the Carrera Cup GB car for 2011. Up to 28 new cars will be produced for the 2011 Carrera Cup GB and the first deposits were taken within minutes of the car being unveiled.
"This car is more of a step change than an evolution," said Geoff Turral, general manager Porsche Cars GB, when unveiling the latest car. An increase in engine size from 3600cc to 3800cc has boosted power output to 450bhp, while a wider bodyshell is drawn from the GT3RS. Notable among a raft of detail changes is the rear wing, which is both wider and higher to increase down force. "The new car is quite technically different to the existing car," said Turral.
Reigning Carrera Cup GB champion and current Supercup racer Tim Bridgman spoke about the driving experience in the new car. "You can feel the extra power straightaway and it's a move advanced racing car. The adjustments do more to the car and it is incredibly sensitive; it gives more scope to the drivers and engineers."
The car will next be on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (2-4 July) and will then be one of the cars to be raced by Carrera Cup GB Scholars Euan Hankey and Michael Meadows in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup race at Silverstone on 11 July.
"We may have more demand than we can supply," said Turral. "We are keen to create a strong market for the current cars so that our existing teams and drivers can step up to the new car." Turral also reported strong interest from new teams looking to join the Carrera Cup GB grid for 2011.
The new Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, run by the Porsche Club GB, is expected to absorb a number of the current cars, while the creation of new GT3 Cup Challenges in several European markets for 2011 will further increase demand for the current cars.
The latest development of the superb 911GT3 Cup car is stronger, wider and faster than its predecessor and is the first GT3 Cup to be based on the 911 GT3 RS. The new car builds further on the runaway success of the previous model, which was the best-selling racing car of all time with more than 1400 cars produced.
The new car has been created for the Porsche Supercup and the ever-growing number of Carrera Cups and GT3 Cup Challenges around the world. It is powered by the same 3800cc engine as the 911 GT3 RS, delivering 450bhp at 8500rpm; an increase of 30bhp over the previous model.
The new model was unveiled for the 2010 season and was immediately introduced into the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, the Carrera Cups in Germany, Asia, Japan and Italy as well as the GT3 Cup Challenges in the USA and the Middle East.
This is the first GT3 Cup to feature the 44-millimetre wider body at the rear, providing space for even larger wheels. Wider wheel arches at the front also allow the use of new front wheels.
On-track, the new car offers more rear downforce with the rear wing being both wider and higher. Power is delivered through a sequential six-speed manual gearbox and the complete package weighs in at 1200kg.
Now, for 2011, the new car is coming to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and it is surely going to be hugely popular with drivers and fans alike.
997 (911 GT3 RS II) basis
- 450 bhp at 8500rpm
Six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox
Carbon fibre doors with window frame and plastic rear view mirrors
Carbon fibre rear lid with adjustable rear wing
Brake system with adjustable bias bar
Internally ventilated brake discs – front 380mm – rear 350mm
Motec instrument display with integrated data recording
90 litre fuel tank
Rear wheel drive
Weight: approx 1160 kgs