Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R (2019)

Date of unveil by Porsche AG: May 11, 2018
Market launch: November 2018
Premiere: January 4, 2019, Daytona test day

2018 Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R — © Porsche

Technical specification and comparison

	Engine	Power	Gearbox	Front brakes	Rear brakes	Front tyres/ wheels	Rear tyres/ wheels	Tank L	Dimensions	Weight
911 991.2 GT3 R	4000 cc bore 102.0 mm, stroke 81.5 mm	404 kW without restrictor	Sequential 6-speed	390 mm steel disc 6-piston caliper	370 mm steel disc 4-piston caliper	30/68-18 12.5x18	31/71-18 13.0x18	120	4629 x 2002
911 991.1 GT3 R	4000 cc bore 102.0 mm, stroke 81.5 mm	368 kW without restrictor	Sequential 6-speed	380 mm steel disc 6-piston caliper	372 mm steel disc 4-piston caliper	30/65-18 12.0x18	31/71-18 13.0x18	120	4604 x 2002	*1220 kg 2689 lb

* Without ballast set by BoP (Balance of Performance)

The GT3 R has always been placed between the GT3 Cup and the very expensive RSR. All the 991.2 racing cars have normally aspirated 4-litre engines. Compared to the 991.1 GT3 R, the 991.2 GT3 R engine offers a broader usable rev range and the engine response is more precise due to 6 throttle butterflies. The roof, front hood and fairing, wheel arches, doors, side and tail sections, rear lid and interior trim are made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). The 991.2 GT3 R has a new double wishbone suspension.

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R front lid opening — Escape for the hot air from the radiator © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R front spoiler flic, headlamp — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R wheel center locking system — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R front fender vents — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R front fender vent — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R top view — Removable escape hatch © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R exhaust flame — Flame from the exhaust © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R rear corner view — The huge, huge wing with 1.9 metre (6 feet 3") width beats the driver's body height© Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R rear view camera — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R rear view — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R rear spoiler — The wing is positioned very high up © Porsche

2019 Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R rear wing — The dimensions of the huge rear wing are 1900x400 mm (74.8"x15.7")© Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R cut front fender — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R front openings, fuel filler — Check out the interesting shape of the front wing after the vent © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R Krontec fuel cell/filler — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R headlamp, side opening — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R in the rain — The car is equipped with PMTC Porsche Motorsport Traction Control © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R front view — In order to improve pit stop performance, the 120-litre FT3 safety fuel cell can be refilled from the left or the right depending on the circuit layout © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R driver — The driver is protected thanks to a side impact element positioned in the driver’s door, which consists of a carbonfibre Kevlar aluminium construction with energy-absorbing plastic foam © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R cockpit — The seat is bolted at 6 points © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R dashboard — For the first time the 911 GT3 R features air conditioning. Thanks to the direct connection to the seat and the helmet it enables particularly efficient cooling of the driver, which in turn helps to maintain concentration and constant performance over the race. © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R display — Cosworth racing display © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R center console — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R steering wheel — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R centre console — © Porsche

Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R interior — Adjustable AP Racing pedal box can be seen© Porsche

Optional equipment

IMSA kit - windshield braces, rear window braces, sensor package
FIA endurance kit - 2 extra LED lights in front fairing, clutch fan, GSM Low-Band (R+) telemetry, motorsport catalyst (depending on regulations), heated windshield
Channel extension for detailed engine data recording, fastest recording rate 1000 Hz
Front silencer
TPMS Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Cockpit lighting
Start number illumination
2 auxiliary LED headlights

2019 Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R, Black Swan Racing — © Porsche

2019 Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R, Pfaff Racing — © Porsche

2019 Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R, NGT Motorsports — © Porsche

2019 California 8 hour race at Laguna Seca, Porsche 911 GT3 R — 2019 March 30, Laguna Seca, California 8h race, Porsche #911 would score 3rd driven by Mathieu Jaminet, Sven Müller and Romain Dumas© Porsche

2019 IMSA Mid-Ohio, Lexington, Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R — A nice photo of a 991.2 GT3 R at 2019 IMSA Mid-Ohio, Lexington © Porsche

2019 Nürburgring 24h

2019 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R steering wheel — The steering wheel © Porsche

2019 Nürburgring 24h practise, Porsche #911 — #911 at the practise © Porsche

2019 Nürburgring practise, jumping/flying Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R — #8 is literally flying at the qualification © Porsche

2019 Nürburgring 24h race start — 2019 June 22, start of the Nürburgring 24h race © Porsche

2019 Spa-Francorchamps 24h

2019 Spa 24 h practise, Porsche and Bentley GT3 — 2019 July 25 was the practise and qualification day. The Bentley Continental GT3 is a small miracle - somehow the car weighs just around 1300 kg/2850 lb while its production version weighs around 2200 kg/4850 lb. © Porsche

2019 Spa 24 Super Pole, Kevin Estre, Porsche 911 GT3 R — 2019 July 26, Super Pole day, Kévin Estre © Porsche

2019 Spa 24 Porsche photoshoot — Porsche photoshoot a day before the race© Porsche

The race saw a 1-2 victory for Porsche 991.2 GT3 R. The #20 car driven by Michael Christensen, Kévin Estre and Richard Lietz finished first and the #998 car driven by Frederic Makowiecki, Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy. All these were Porsche factory drivers driving for private teams this time. The race was held in wild weather conditions which suit the rear engined Porsches well as in slippery conditions the rear engined cars have very good traction. In the night the race was even halted for almost 6 hours due to heavy rain making it a 18 hour race. This was the 71st running of Spa 24h and Porsche's 7th victory after 9 year gap.

2019 Spa 24h in the rain — Frederic Makowiecki, Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy in the #998 Rowe Racing car finished second © Porsche

2019 Spa 24h halted due to heavy rain — The race was halted for hours due to heavy rain © Porsche

2019 Spa 24h winner, Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R — The winning Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 R of GPX Racing team driven by Estre/Christensen/Lietz © Porsche

2019 Spa 24 winners Estre-Christensen-Lietz — The winners: Kévin Estre, Michael Christensen and Richard Lietz© Porsche

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