{"id":13768,"date":"2022-07-01T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/?page_id=13768"},"modified":"2022-06-26T16:55:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T19:55:54","slug":"porsche-911-992-gt3-minichamps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/porsche-911-992-gt3-minichamps\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche 911 (992) GT3 – Minichamps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2021 Porsche 911 (992) GT3<\/strong>\nMinichamps - 410069200 (diecast) <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Published 07\/01\/22<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Porsche unveiled the 992 generation of the 911 GT3 in February of 2021. It came to replace the 991 gen<\/a>, around since 2013. The 991 had a bumpy start, with Porsche recalling all GT3s in 2014 for new engines(!). In 2017 Porsche gave the 991 a facelift, calling these cars 991.2<\/strong>. With the facelift, they obviously also addressed any engine issues still left behind. With that, Porsche made extensive changes to the flat-6, now producing 493 hp (the 991.1 delivered 490 hp). Four years later, in early 2021, Porsche replaced the 991.2 with the brand new 911 GT3 992<\/strong>. Though it may look similar to the previous generation, the new 992 has some very interesting differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The 992 GT3 is not much faster than its predecessor. Nonetheless, it drives much better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
One of the big deals about the 992 GT3 is the engine<\/a> (\u201c9A2 Evo\u201d). Currently, the GT3 is the only <\/em>911 with a naturally aspirated engine. The engine is a flat-6 with 3996 cm\u00b3, DOHC and 24 valves that delivers 502 hp and 470 Nm. The new GT3 comes with a Porsche Doppelkupplung<\/em> (PDK) seven-speed dual-clutch automatic or a six-speed manual gearbox. All that translates to a maximum speed of 318 km\/h and an eye-watering 0 to 100 km\/h in 3.4 seconds. As with all modern cars, the manual engine is a smidge slower. The engine revs up to 9000 rpm, and since it\u2019s not turbo-charged, the power delivery curve makes it a true \u201cdriver\u2019s car\u201d. And that\u2019s a BIG deal, since everything on the road nowadays with more than three wheels is turbo-charged. If you want to drive fast, especially on the twisties, a naturally-aspirated car behaves more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Lava Orange color suits the car well, yet I personally would prefer non-black wheels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Another big deal about the 992 GT3 is the suspension. It\u2019s the first civilian 911 with double wishbone front suspension, a trait coming directly from the 911 RSR. That translates to greater cornering stability and a more precise steering response. Another characteristic originally from the 911 RSR is the wing attached to the top – the \u201cswan neck\u201d<\/a> design. That allows more downforce, and combined with the new rear diffuser and elements in the font, the 992 GT3 produces 60% more down force than the 991. Add all that to a plethora of other systems, like active suspension management, torque vectoring and rear-axle steering, and it\u2019s easy to see why the 992 GT3 is quite exciting.  And if you want to make it even more racecar-like, you can opt for the \u201cClubsport Package\u201d. At no extra cost, you get a roll cage<\/a>, a six-point racing harness and a fire extinguisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Compared to the 991.2 GT3 RS<\/a>, the 992 GT3 is almost just as fast. However, it is much better for daily driving.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
In the end, the 992 GT3 is actually a track day car. Nonetheless, a track toy that you can legally (and comfortably) drive from and to the track. And yes, having a naturally-aspirated engine on a current sportscar is a big deal. I don\u2019t need to say that I am one of those so-called \u201ccar guys\u201d. You know the type, the ones that moan about SUVs and automatic gearboxes? Yep, that\u2019s me. So when I read the specs of the 992 GT3 and saw everybody on YouTube praising this car to high heavens, of course I wanted one. And since a real one is far (and I mean faaaaaar<\/em>) from my possibilities, a very nice 1:43 will do. That\u2019s where Minichamps comes in. They made a mighty fine representation of the 992 GT in 143rd. In \u201cLava Orange\u201d<\/a>, the model looks terrific – a fine addition to the W-143 Garage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
2021 Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Minichamps – 410069200 (diecast) Published 07\/01\/22 Porsche unveiled the 992 generation of the 911 GT3 in February of 2021. It came to replace the 991 gen, around since 2013. The 991 had a bumpy start, with Porsche recalling all GT3s in 2014 for new engines(!). In 2017 Porsche gave the … Continue reading “Porsche 911 (992) GT3 – Minichamps”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13768","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13768"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14263,"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13768\/revisions\/14263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.w-143.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}