Porsche has launched the 911 GT3 S/C, marking the first time that a fully-automatic convertible roof is offered in the iconic GT3 lineup – the new model also comes with manual transmission and naturally-aspirated engine.
According to Porsche Thailand, the new 911 GT3 S/C is available to order now, priced from Bt35,500,000.
According to the German automaker, the new model combines the lightweight design of the 911 S/T with the naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre boxer powerplant of the 911 GT3, producing 510 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.
Drive forces from the high-revving flat-six (9,000rpm max) goes through an exclusive lightweight short-ratio six-speed manual sports transmission. According to Porsche, the 911 GT3 S/C can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 313km/h.
“We have already learned with the 911 Speedster and the 718 Spyder RS just how well our high-revving naturally aspirated engine, a particularly dynamic chassis setup and thorough lightweight construction combine to create a true driver’s car without a roof,” says Andreas Preuninger, Head of GT Cars.
“For the first time, the 911 GT3 S/C uses the double wishbone front axle on an open-top 911. Combined with the particularly high-grip sports tires and low weight, the car offers driving pleasure on winding roads that was previously virtually unheard of in an open-top car,” he said.
The chassis set-up of the new 911 GT3 S/C mirrors that of the 911 GT3 with Touring Package. Similar to all 911 GT3 models, 255/35 ZR 20 front and 315/30 ZR 21 rear tires are fitted as standard.
Porsche says the 911 GT3 S/C is the only open-top variant in the current 911 range that is designed as a pure two-seater – reminiscent of the 911 Speedster from 2019.
Unlike the Speedster, however, the 911 GT3 S/C is not a limited-edition model. Meanwhile, the new “Street Style Package” (from Bt949,000) is also available for the new convertible, which allows it to be tailored even more precisely to individual tastes.
According to Frank Moser, Head of the 911 and 718 model series, the new 911 GT3 S/C caters to customers’ demand for sports cars that are particularly focused on driving pleasure.
“The emotive powertrain of the 911 GT3 comes into its own even more emphatically when driving with the roof down on winding country roads,” he said. “This is particularly down to managing to keep the weight of the 911 GT3 S/C down to just 1,497 kilograms, despite the fully automatic soft top. That is only about 30kgs more than the 991-generation 911 Speedster.”
The interior is upholstered in black leather as standard – including the sun visors and the A-pillar trim. Just like the current fixed-head 911 GT3, the 911 GT3 S/C is started not with the push of a button but with a rotary ignition switch to the left of the steering wheel.
The ‘Track Screen’ display mode reduces the digital displays on the left and right of the rev counter to essential data on tires, oil, coolant and fuel. Shift lights on the left and right of the rev counter indicate the optimal moment to change gear. If desired, the display can be rotated so that the rev limit of 9,000 rpm is positioned at the 12 o’clock mark.
