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Porsche 911 GT3. The degree of compromise

Porsche 911 GT3. Price: 5 680 000 rub. On sale: since May 2009
Buyers Porsche 911 GT3 are far from the people, like the Decembrists from the works of the unforgettable Ilyich the First. Their circle is equally narrow. And the point is not only in the price of the model, but instead of this compartment one, you can easily purchase a couple of new Cayenne. There are simply no random people among the owners of GT3 and cannot be at once for several reasons
Test pilot
Dmitry Tytyuchenko, 33 years old, automobile journalist, driving experience of 14 years, personal car - Jeep Wrangler
To fall in love with Porsche 911 GT3, you need seconds to stop loving, you need time. Time with a capital letter: in this car you dissolve without a trace. You choke on emotions with one look at its classic and at the same time unique appearance. You are drowning in someone else's comfort and interior luxury. You shudder into the beat of the driving adrenaline of veins frantically pulsing from regular injection. GT3 digs into the brain gyrus, causing acute psychological addiction, and then regularly reminds of itself in order to again provoke the seething of feelings. At least mentally. At least for a short while. It is interesting that such a special model, on the basis of which many real combat vehicles have been made, is perfectly oriented not only on the racing track, but also on city streets. Its technique imprisoned for sport does not interfere with everyday use. Of course, with small reservations ...
In its reincarnation, the Porsche 911 GT3 has not become more or more spacious. And there are not many stunning novelty changes. But each of them is based on a thin engineering calculation, each one feels the sports spirit of the brand. The length of the compartment increased by 15 mm due to the new aerodynamic bumper with a large air intake, which provides a flow of chilled air to front brakes and the radiator. Together with the opening for air passage in front of the trunk lid and the edge of the front spoiler, he creates a negative lifting force on the front axle. Behind this purpose, the traditional for the GT3 version is a rigidly fixed anti -wing, which also increases the stability of the car at high speeds, while two air intakes on the rear cover provide improved cooling of the motor compartment. By the way, the clamping force eventually managed to increase almost double compared to the ancestor!
It seems that the sports of the coupe is uncompromising. But there is a compromise. The luxurious 2 -seater salon instantly convinces the luxurious 2 -seater that you will not stay in the improvement. In the interior of the new 911 GT3, the skin of high -quality dressing predominates, and in places the most frequent touches of the driver (steering wheel, levers of KP and manual brakes, the middle part of the seat) is magnificent Alcantara. They did not save on equipment either.
Climate control, MP3-player, navigation, and optionally a telephone module with Bluetooth and the entrance for connecting iPod: cooled, entertain, will be melted and connected on a trip. The main purpose of the machine is clearly indicated only by the deep bucket of the seats, adjustable in the longitudinal direction: no deviations of the back or lifting of the pillow. It’s not only difficult to sit down, but you should carefully do this a seat belt lock is able to inflict sensitive damage to your lower back.
But the riding qualities of the model will force even the largest adept of comfort to forget about their principles, despite the fact that riding the Porsche 911 GT3 is largely reminiscent of work. In some places complex, but no less beloved. Heavy adhesion requires addiction, like an acute steering wheel with variable sensitivity, due to which the gross pulling of the stabilization system happens more often than what they want. A hard suspension strives more painfully kicking on a soft point with the slightest bump, and the engine rumble behind the back at high speeds stunes. But the same elastic pedal without any problems allows you to unexpectedly gently moved in a torn urban mode, with the assembled chassis, high -speed turns are almost without resistance to a car, with an indescribable ease, a sensitive steering wheel, and the opposite motor guarantees a truly explosive dynamics from the idle speed.
A six-cylinder 3.8-liter atmosphere located at the rear of the machine develops an impressive power of 435 forces (20 liters more than that of the previous version) at 7600 min-1 and 430 nm of torque at 6250 min-1. Another difference from the ancestor: the engineers of the Stuttgart brand managed to raise the maximum turnover of the crankshaft from 8400 to 8500 min-1. In combination with a short -flowing 6 -speed mechanics, the engine is able to disperse the compartment to hundreds of only 4.1 s.
The elasticity of the motor can be singed: in higher gears, it is easy to crawl at a snail pace, and acceleration, if necessary, will happen without transition down.
The icon of the Stuttgart brand has long been considered Porsche 911, in whose attractive power millions of speed lovers believe. And GT3 is an icon in a cube. The capabilities of the car and the resulting emotions are erected to an excellent degree. He can not take away the boundless control of the driver, but getting access to her is not a second business. He will not occupy the exclusivity of quota for Russia until the end of the year will be no more than three cars. At the same time, its cost exceeds the price of a 1 -room apartment in Moscow. And bargaining here, as usual, is inappropriate!
Love - do not love
Due to the specific motor layout, the phrase with the back mind is strong in relation to the car sounds extremely positive! SUPER!
The wheels do not go to replace the wheel: just you need to unscrew the central nut with a special key. QUICKLY
 
Driving
The car is vividly reacted to all driver’s actions.
Salon
Premium in quality and level of equipment interior.
Comfort
Especially for the city, he even has the opportunity to raise the front of 30 mm, for example, for the passage of bedridden policemen!
Security
Bixenon headlights, ESP, ABS, stability control systems Stable Control and traction control of Traction Control, 6 airbags.
Price
Such models do not measure such arshin. Moreover, the fee for the exclusivity of pleasure is usually high.

Advantages and disadvantages
+ Brutal dynamics, amazing handling, tenacious brakes, functional interior, original appearance Porsche.
- The central console is full of buttons and regulators.

Specifications
Mark and model - Porsche 911 GT3
Dimensions - 4465x1808x1280 mm
Engine - gasoline, 3797 cm3, 435 hp/7600 min -1
Transmission - mechanical, 6 -speed
Dynamics - Max 312 km/h; 4.1 s to 100 km/h
Competitors - Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
 
Our opinion
This amazing and rare car belongs to the category of those true values \u200b\u200bthat work not on the status of the owner and are famous not for the cost, but by their qualities. By the way, perhaps this is the main reason for the lack of accidental people among buyers of the model.
Author: Dmitry Tytyuchenko
 
 

 

A source: Magazine 5 wheel [June 2009]