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Porsche 911 GT3

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ENGINE
Type: Water-cooled flat-six engine; aluminium engine block and cylinder heads; four overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable inlet valve timing (VarioCam); hydraulic valve lifter; direct petrol injection; one three-way catalytic converter per cylinder bank, each with two oxygen sensors; electronic ignition with solid-state ignition distribution (six active ignition modules).

Displacement: 3,799 cm3
Max power 350 kW @ 8,250 rpm
Max torque: 440 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Compression ratio: 12.9:1
Bore x stroke: 102.0 mm/77.5 mm
Fuel type: Super Plus
Engine power: 350 kW (475 PS) at 8,250 rpm

TRANSMISSION
Type: Power transmission: Engine and transmission bolted into combined drive unit; seven-speed Doppelkupplung (PDK) with controlled rear axle differential lock and PTV Plus.

PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100km/h: 3.5 secs
Maximum speed: 315 km/h
Fuel consumption: 12.4 l/100 km (combined)
CO2 emissions: 289 g/km (combined)

DIMENSIONS
Overall length x width x height (mm): 4,545 x 1,852 x 1,269
Wheelbase (mm): 2,457

CAPACITIES
Fuel tank: 64 litres
Luggage compartment capacity: Front - 125 litres; Rear 260 - litres

STEERING
Type: Electro-mechanical power steering

BRAKES
Front: Six-piston aluminium monobloc brake callipers, perforated and internally ventilated brake discs with 380 mm diameter and 34 mm thickness

Rear: Four-piston aluminium monobloc brake callipers, perforated and internally ventilated brake discs with 380 mm diameter and 30 mm thickness

SUSPENSION
Front: Strut suspension (MacPherson type, Porsche optimised) with wheels independently suspended by transverse links, longitudinal links and struts; cylindrical coil springs with internal dampers; electro-mechanical power steering

Rear: Multi-link suspension with wheels independently suspended on five links; cylindrical coil springs with coaxial internal dampers; active rear-wheel steering.
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