Porsche 911 GT3 R: Last for Porsche 997

 2013 will be the last time the Porsche 911 race car is built on the next generation platform 997.Although the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car and 911 RSR switch to the chassis platform next-generation 991, but the 911 GT3 R still using the chassis of the 997 platform, this will be the last time the 911 GT3 platform built on the chassis 997 to participate in the race.
According to information posted on MotorAuthority, yesterday, Porsche revealed that its 911 GT3 R will participate in the 2013 race, and Porsche also confirmed that the car still get the same upgrades as the season here, which focuses on improving the aerodynamics.
The car has broken wide front bumper, more small plates side pressure down the road when driving at high speed, with diffuse large wind system, and especially the large rear wing. All Porsche has been tweaked in the wind tunnel.
Wheel arches front and rear of the race car was extended 50 mm, the rear wing is properly extended by the width of the car, and change the angle to optimize aerodynamics.
Expanding body Porsche also helped arrange the cake with a wider front axle and rear axle.
Aerodynamic design of the new 911 GT3 R enhances the ability to create pressure down the road, allowing the vehicle can operate at high speed, more stability when cornering or braking.
Transmission system of the car is the same, the car still has a capacity of 500 horsepower, 4.0 liter flat six-cylinder. Combined with this engine is the sequential six-speed gearbox with lever under the steering wheel. The power from the engine is transmitted to the rear wheel of the race car.Porsche also added that the team has possession of the 911 GT3 R in 2010 can contact us to upgrade the car to the latest version. There is no information about the price of the new 911 GT3 R.