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Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the first racing car created on the current Series 992. For the latest car tests, in endurance races and several national Cup championships, Porsche’s racing department has chosen to take part in this season’s Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) race.

The test car driven by German drivers Marco Holzer and Uwe Alzen finished in 18th place in the overall standings, which is not so important. Much more important to Porsche is that their, still camouflaged, 992 GT3 Cup has passed the final endurance test in the environment for which it was made.

“As expected, the 911 GT3 Cup performed exceptionally well at its race debut on the particularly demanding Nürburgring-Nordschleife. During its development, we made sure right from the start that it could also be fielded in endurance competitions as well as the one-make cup sprint races. Today’s test run in the NLS underlined that our team has done a great job,” said Project Manager Jan Feldmann.

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is powered by a 4.0-liter water-cooled 6-cylinder boxer engine with 510 hp (375 kW) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox that delivers power to the rear wheels.

It rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin 30 / 65-18 (front) and 31 / 71-18 (back) tires. It rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin 30 / 65-18 (front) and 31 / 71-18 (back) tires. For safe braking and stopping there are ventilated 380 mm steel brake discs with six-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake calipers.

Porsche will offer 460 units for this and next season, which will be offered at a starting price of $263,000 (€ 225,000).

Source: Porsche

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50th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG

It’s been half a century since Mercedes legendary model won the Spa-Francorchamp 24-hour race. In his honor, Mercedes-AMG has produced three unique models called 50 Years Legend of Spa.

Back in 1971, Mercedes won the race with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. In his honor, the company presented the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 and the current version of the Mercedes-AMG GT3.

All models are painted red with stickers used on the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. The number 50 on the door represents the anniversary, instead of the number 35 found on the original. Inside, there are many carbon details and an instrument panel with the original signature of AMG founder Hans Werner.

Mercedes models are powered by a 6.3-liter V8 engine with 650 hp and have a new exhaust system, while other specifications have remained unchanged.

A public presentation will be held at this year’s race. Speaking of price, the most expensive is the SLS AMG GT3 and it costs $ 771,000 (650,000 euros). The current version of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 is slightly cheaper and costs around $ 682,000 (575,000 euros), while the cheapest 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 is priced at around $ 593,000 (500,000 euros).

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring with manual transmission is now available in California

Matt Farah, from TheSmokingTire, tested the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring. It is a new model from the 922 generation.

The sixth-speed manual transmission is what distinguishes this Porsche model, which makes the GT3 Touring impressive and the finest stick shift on the market, says Matt Farah. What matters to future customers in California is that they will be able to choose between a seven-speed PDK and a six-speed manual transmission at no extra charge, as Porsche has reached an agreement with regulators. Namely, the regulators did not allow the use of a six-speed gearbox because of an outdated test procedure.

The new GT3 Touring is powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six engine with 502 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. With a weight of 1457 kg (3,213 lb), it reaches 62 mph in about 3 seconds with a top speed of 199 mph (320 km / h), while with a six-speed manual transmission it takes 3.5 seconds to reach the same speed.

The Porsche GT3 Tournig has a new bonnet, a centrally placed dual exhaust and a new front bumper with better intake, while the rear wing has been replaced by an active spoiler. Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather and fabric, the gear lever and steering wheel are also upholstered in leather, replacing the previous plastic.

The new GT3 Touring is equipped with 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels, with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s tires, and six-piston calipers at the front.