2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup makes official debut

Porsche has released the details of the 911 GT3 cup race car.

Based on the upcoming 911 GT3, the Cup features evolutionary design with a new front bumper having a front splitter and carbon fiber canards.

The driver-focused cockpit has a flat-bottomed steering wheel, an angled center stack and a digital instrument cluster. There’s also a newly-developed racing seat, an improved roll cage and a roof “rescue hatch” that allows for easy extrication of the driver in the event of a crash.

It will be powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six engine that develops 460 HP (338 kW) which is 10 HP (7 kW) more than its predecessor. It is connected to a six-speed “dog-type” transmission that is operated via steering wheel-mounted shift paddles.

According to Porsche works driver Timo Bernhard, “The new 911 GT3 Cup is much easier to drive at the limit. The car is excellently balanced. The new axle geometry is enormously positive for the handling. Apart from that, the new Cup 911 is great fun to drive.”

The 911 GT3 Cup will be priced from €181,200 (excluding VAT).