PORSCHE 911 GT3 2013 6.G Information Manual

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Brakes.
At the limit, you need one thing above all:
reserves. Not only for power, but for
safet y, too. This is possible only with a
race­proven technology on which the
driver can depend at all times. Only this
can free up extra room for manoeuvre,
especially in the red zone.
The new 911 GT3 is therefore equipped
with a particularly powerful yet light ­
weight brake system with a specifically
Driving at the limit.
But never beyond.
matched brake booster. The red six ­piston
aluminium brake calipers on the front axle
and the four ­piston equivalents at the
rear are designed as monobloc units. This
makes them tougher and enables a more
rapid response and release of the brake,
even under heav y loads.
That’s not all. The brake dimensions on
the new 911 GT3 have been enlarged to
cope with the increase in engine power.
The brake discs are 380 mm in diameter not only at the front but now also at

the rear. Thanks to their t wo ­piece
construction with cast iron brake discs
and aluminium brake chambers, they
reduce weight and thus the unsprung
and rotating masses. The brake discs
are cross ­drilled and internally vented
for powerful braking even in adverse
weather conditions. Or when pitted
against the challenges of motorsport.

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Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
From the start, Porsche has been synony­
mous with motorsport. Ever since 1948,
we have pushed the boundaries of
dynamic performance on the racetrack.
We have taken the experience we have
gained and applied it directly to the road.
The optional Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) is a fine example. In numer ­
ous race series, including the Porsche
Mobil 1 Supercup, it has been proven to
withstand the harshest demands of the
track.
Nevertheless, resting on our laurels isn’t
our st yle. That ’s why we have also adapt ­
ed PCCB dimensions to match the perfor ­
mance capabilities of the new 911 GT3. The cross
­drilled ceramic brake discs are
now 410 mm in diameter at the front
and 390 mm at the rear for even more
formidable braking performance.
The use of six ­piston aluminium mono ­
bloc fixed brake calipers on the front
axle and four ­piston units at the rear –
all finished in yellow – ensures extremely
high brake forces which, crucially, are
exceptionally consistent.
PCCB enables shorter braking distances
in even the toughest road and race
conditions. Excellent fade resistance

provides greater balance when slowing
from racetrack speeds.
The key advantage of PCCB is the
extremely low weight of the ceramic
brake discs, which are approximately
50 % lighter than standard discs of a
similar design and size. As well as
enhancing performance and fuel econ­
omy, this represents a major reduction
in unsprung and rotating masses.
This results in bet ter road holding and
increased comfort, particularly on uneven
roads, as well as greater agilit y and
improved handling.
Please note that circuit racing, trackday
use and other forms of performance
driving can significantly reduce the
service life of even the most durable
pads and discs. As with conventional high
­performance braking systems, we
recommend that all brake components
be professionally inspected and replaced
where necessary after every track event.
Driver and passenger airbags.
We use advanced airbag technology in
the form of full ­size driver and front pas ­
senger airbags, which are inflated in t wo
stages depending on the severit y and
t ype of accident (e.g. frontal or offset
frontal). In less serious accidents, the air ­
bags are only partially inflated, thereby
minimising discomfort to the occupants.
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
POSIP, fit ted as standard, consists of
side impact protection beams in the
doors and t wo side airbags on each side:
an integral thorax airbag is located in
each seat side bolster and an upwards ­
inflating head airbag is incorporated
within each door.
Additional safety features include the
headrests which form an integral part of
each seat, an energy ­absorbing steering
column, three ­point seat belts with pre ­
tensioners and force limiters and energy ­
absorbing elements in the dashboard.

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Clubsport package.
Always pushing to the max and rarely
easing off. Experiencing the excitement
without suffering the anxiet y. The limits
of dynamic driving performance obey
laws of their own. This requires superior
driving skills – and materials of superior
strength. The resilient Clubsport package – available on request at no extra cost –
provides additional protection on the
racetrack. The ideal platform for reaching
sport y extremes.
The Clubsport package comprises a roll
cage bolted to the body behind the front
seats, a six
­point racing harness in red supplied ready to install on the driver’s
side, a ready
­to ­install fire extinguisher
with mounting bracket and preparation
for bat tery master switch. This and the
front roll cage elements for race events
are available to purchase separately
from the Porsche Motorsport department.

Interior.
The sports car environment in the new
911 GT3 is perfectly adapted to the
driver. Man and machine are as one.
Which is just as well because, on the
racetrack, there is usually only a fraction
of a second in which to make the right
decision. Accelerate or brake. Pass lef t
or right. Refuel or chance another lap.
Speed is critical in the cockpit, too.
The driver needs information that can
be accessed quickly and an interior ergonomics concept that enables even
faster use of it.
The requirement is fulfilled by an ascend
­
ing centre console that places the gear
selector within direct reach of the steer ­
ing wheel, by ergonomic gearshift pad ­
dles on the steering wheel itself and by
conveniently positioned controls that
dispense with unnecessary gadgetry but
do open up new possibilities on the
racetrack. 30,000 racing victories were
not achieved by engine power alone.
Instruments.
Precise not fanciful, minimalist not kitsch.
True to Porsche st yle, the five circular
instruments integrated in the cockpit lead
the way. In the middle is the rev counter.
Its dial face is titanium­coloured and
bears the ‘GT3’ logo. The gear and
upshift indicator helps you to achieve
optimum acceleration.
For the first time in a 911 GT3, the instru ­
ment cluster is equipped with a high ­
resolution 4.6 ­inch TFT colour display. It provides you with data from the on
­board
computer, including average speed and
fuel consumption, fuel range and outside
temperature, and allows you to view Tyre
Pressure Monitoring (TPM) information
as well as data from the stopwatch of the
optional Sport Chrono Package. It also
reminds you of your selected communica ­
tion and audio set tings or displays the
map of the optional navigation system –
but only for the rare occasion you aren’t
on the racetrack.
Designed for high speeds.
Speed of travel and speed of thought.
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Interior materials.
Durability, stability and resilience. These
are the essential ingredients for materials
in a sport y environment. It is an environ­
ment dominated by Alcantara, leather and
interior parts in Galvano Silver as well
as brushed aluminium. Here, materials
must be practical – and top qualit y. The
fact that they also have the motorsport
feel is a welcome bonus.
Alcantara is easy to grip and maintain.
For this reason, it is mainly found in
places where there is direct contact: on
the steering wheel rim and gear selector
as well as on the door handles, door
armrests and lid of the centre console
storage compartment. The rooflining
and C ­pillar trims are also finished in
A lcantara.
Steering wheel.
Change gear like a motorsport profes ­
sional with the GT3 SportDesign steering
wheel with gearshift paddles. In the new
911 GT3, the shift throw of the paddles
has been further reduced by 50 %.
Gearshifts become even more direct
and precise.
The GT3 SportDesign steering wheel
offers up to 40 mm of height and reach
adjustment. The steering wheel rim
in black Alcantara is easy to grip and
remains in firm hands, even on sport y
drives.
The top centre marking is another
characteristic feature.
Sports seats Plus.
Sports seats Plus are fit ted as standard
in the new 911 GT3 and come equipped
with elevated side bolsters, electric seat
height and backrest adjustment and
manual fore/aft adjustment. The seat
side bolsters are upholstered in leather
and the seat centres are lined in black
Alcantara. The headrests are embroi ­
dered with the ‘GT3’ logo.
The side bolsters on the seat squab and
backrest have a firm, sport y padding and
offer excellent lateral support. The back ­
rest shell is finished in Silver Grey.
Sports bucket seats.*
Available as an option are light weight
racing seats with folding backrest,
integrated thorax airbag and manual
fore/aft adjustment for driver and
passenger.
The carbon surface finish conceals
a seat shell in glass ­/carbon ­fibre
reinforced plastic. The backrest pivots
are positioned high in the side bolsters to
provide excellent lateral support to the
pelvic region. The seats are upholstered
in black leather as standard with seat
centres finished in Alcantara. The ‘GT3’
logo is embroidered on the headrests.
Adaptive Sports seats Plus.
Available on request, adaptive Sports
seats Plus blend sport with comfort and
are suitable for everyday driving or the
racetrack. They feature side bolsters
in leather, seat centres in black Alcantara
and an embroidered ‘GT3’ logo on the
headrests. Of fering 18 ­way electric
adjustment, the seats can be optimally
adapted to meet your needs in terms of
seat height, squab and backrest angle,
seat depth, fore/aft adjustment and four ­
way lumbar support. The side bolsters on
the seat surface and backrest can be
individually adjusted for precision lateral
support on winding roads and added
comfort on long journeys.
* Child seats are not compatible with the
Sports bucket seats.1 Sports bucket seat 2 Sports seat Plus 3 Adaptive Sports seat Plus

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CDR audio system.
Fit ted as standard, the CDR audio system
features a seven­inch colour monitor
that also acts as a touchscreen, giving
you quick and easy access to the most
important functions and menus.
The integrated CD radio supports MP3
playback and features an FM dual tuner
with RDS, 30 memory presets, dynamic
autostore and speed ­sensitive volume
control. Qualit y sound is produced by
four loudspeakers and an integrated
amplifier with an output of 2 x 25 wat ts.
A universal AUX interface (e.g. for
compatible MP3 players) is fit ted as
standard in the glove compartment.
Sound Package Plus.
The optional Sound Package Plus is ideal
for your racing soundtrack. Nine loud ­
speakers and a separate amplifier with a
total output of 235 wat ts create a sound
experience that has been perfectly tuned
for the car’s interior.
Sound set tings can be customised
using the CDR or the optional CDR Plus
audio system or Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).

CDR Plus audio system.
To experience the limits of audio sophisti ­
cation, tune into the optional CDR Plus
audio system with an output of 235 wat ts
and nine loudspeakers. All functions
can be controlled directly from the high ­
resolution seven ­inch WVGA TFT touch ­
scre e n d isp lay.
The radio with t win tuner is able to
receive digital and analogue signals
and finds the best possible reception. In
addition to audio CDs, the single CD/ DVD
drive supports tracks in MP3 format.
External audio sources can be connected
via the AUX inter face integrated as stand ­
ard. In this case, functions are operated
using the controls on the connected device itself. USB sticks, MP3 players,
iPods® or iPhones® can be plugged in
directly via the USB port, giving you
immediate access to your music library,
podcasts and audiobooks. With support
for cover art, not only is your audio
collection clearly organised, it looks
fantastic too.

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Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including navigation module.
Available as an option, Porsche Communi­
cation Management (PCM) is your control
centre for audio, navigation and commu ­
nication functions. The main feature is
the intuitive seven ­inch touchscreen.
Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM dual tuner with RDS
diversit y. The CD/ DVD drive plays CDs
and audio DVDs and is MP3 ­compatible.
With the universal audio interface (USB)
in the glove compartment, you can con ­
nect your iPod
® or any other compatible
audio source of your choice. By means
of the USB socket, it is also possible
to download data from the performance display of the Sport Chrono Package, as
well as data from the electronic logbook.
In the opposite direction, you can trans
­
fer up to 10,000 tracks in MP3 format to
the internal hard drive of PCM and create
your own jukebox.
The navigation module of PCM with high ­
speed hard drive allows you to choose
bet ween a 2D display and a 3D perspec ­
tive. In some regions, even terrain can be
displayed in 3D. The navigation module
also features dynamic route guidance,
which recalculates the route in response
to of ficial traf fic messages (TMC) and
information from traffic flow sensors
(TMC Pro).

Sport Chrono Package.
A precision instrument at the limit: the
optional Sport Chrono Package, com­
prising an analogue and digital stopwatch
on the dashboard. It is operated by the
control stalk for the on ­board computer
and presents timed hours, minutes and
seconds in analogue format. Seconds,
tenths and hundredths of a second
appear on the stopwatch display screen
and are also duplicated on a digital
display in the instrument cluster.
In conjunction with Porsche Communica ­
tion Management (PCM), Sport Chrono
Package functionalit y is enhanced with a
performance display and the abilit y to
display, store and evaluate recorded lap
times. In this way, the driver can view the
current lap time and distance, number of
laps completed and other times achieved
so far. It is also possible to view the
current fastest lap and range until empt y.
Any travelled distances can be recorded
and benchmark times defined. After all,
you can’t push the limit in just one day.