Here are the technical specifications of the 2026 Porsche 911 GT3 R race car based on the 992 generation Porsche 911.

2026 Porsche 911 GT3 R Technical Specifications

Concept

• Single-seater customer race car
• Homologated for the FIA GT3 category
• Homologation basis: Porsche 911 GT3 (992 series)

Dimensions

• Length: 4,619 mm
• Front axle width: 2,039 mm
• Rear axle width: 2,050 mm
• Wheelbase: 2,507 mm
• Base weight: ca. 1,265 kg (depending of BoP classification)

Engine

• Type: Water-cooled six-cylinder boxer, rear-mounted
• Displacement: 4,194 cm³
• Stroke: 81.5 mm
• Bore 104.5 mm
• Max engine speed: 9,250 rpm
• Maximum output: ca. 416 kW (565 PS)
• Fourvalve technology
• Single throttle butterfly system
• Direct fuel injection
• Engine control unit: Bosch MS 6.6
• Dry sump lubrication with oil-water heat exchanger
• Single mass flywheel
• Race exhaust system with twin tailpipes and DMSB certified catalytic converter
• Fuel quality: Superplus unleaded to E25 (min. 98 octane) and appropriate eFuels
• Improved traction control including adjustable engine brake function

Transmission

• Porsche six-speed sequential constant-mesh gearbox
• Shift paddles on the steering wheel with electronic shift actuator
• Mechanical limited slip differential with adjustable preload system unit
• Three-plate carbon race clutch
• Wear optimized differential

Body

• Lightweight body featuring intelligent aluminium-steel composite design
• Mounting points for lifting device
• Removable rescue hatch in the roof
• Welded in roll cage
• Six-bolt carbon racing seat pursuant to FIA 8862-2009
• Six-point safety harness for use with HANS
• Longitudinally adjustable pedal assembly and adjustable steering column with steering angle senor
• Front cover with integrated quick-release fasteners, cooler exit-air duct and central air intake for cockpit ventilation
• Widened front bumper with spoiler lip
• Fenders with extensions and additional louvres on top for improved front axle aerodynamics
• Rear trim with integrated rain light in accordance with FIA
• Doors, carbon-fibre rear lid and rear wing
• Rear wing with “swan neck” mounts and 4 mm gurney flap
• Fully polycarbonate glazing with hard coating
• Heated windscreen
• Four-post air jack system
• Valve mounting points on either side
• 117-litre FT3 fuel cell in front of the car incl. modification parts for left-hand side fueling
• Completely closed underfloor with additional mounting point for rear underbody
• Side skirts including NACA-inlets for drive-shaft cooling

Interior

• Carbon-fibre interior trim
• Multifunctional carbon-fibre steering wheel with quick release coupling, shift paddles and illuminated push buttons
• Ergonomic digital touch panel with multi-color backlighting
• Safety nets (center and driver’s side) in accordance with latest FIA safety regulations
• Integrated CFK side impact protection
• Drivers’ seat with seat ventilation
• Fire extinguishing system with electronic release unit

Suspension

• Forged aluminium control arms and top mounts, stiffness optimised
• High-duty spherical bearings with dust protection
• Wheel hubs with central locking
• Fiveway adjustable racing shock absorbers, motorsport-specific valve design and blow-off function
• Suspension adjustment via shims
• Sword-type anti-roll bars adjustable on both sides
• Spring travel potentiometer
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Additional drive-shaft cooling independent of brake cooling to improve wear
• Cooling of power steering fluid with additional oil cooler in front of car

Front Axle

• Double wishbone front axle, adjustable ride height, camber and toe
• Electro-hydraulic power steering with additional fluid cooling for improving thermal behaviour of the power steering
• Improved kinematics to increase the anti-dive rate

Rear Axle

• Multilink rear suspension, adjustable ride height, camber and toe
• Wheel hub with ceramic wheel bearings
• Racing driveshaft with tripod flanges; additional drive-shaft cooling on the upright side independent of brake cooling to improve wear; guiding pins to ease mounting
• Improved kinematics to increase anti-squat rate

Brakes

• Type: Two independent brake circuits incorporating front and rear axle brake pressure sensors, driver adjustable brake-force distribution via brake balance system
• Racing brake pads
• Optimised brake ducting separate from ducting for drive-shaft cooling
• Brake temperature sensors
• Ergonomic brake pedal positioning for left and right foot braking
• Generation 5 racing ABS from Bosch with optimized control strategy
• Front callipers: Six-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake callipers
• Front brake discs: Internally vented multi-piece 390 mm x 35.7 mm steel brake discs
• Rear callipers: Four-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake callipers
• Rear brake discs: Internally ventilated multi-piece 370 mm x 32.1 mm steel brake discs

Wheels and Tyres

• Type: Single-piece centre-lock alloy rims
• Front wheels: 12.5 J x 18
• Front tyres: 30/68-18
• Rear wheels: 13.5 J x 18
• Rear tyres: 31/71-18

Electrical system

• Latest generation Cosworth electronic components
• Porsche Logger Unit
• Porsche power box
• 10.3-inch Porsche colour display with integrated Remote Logger Unit (RLU), data recording via USA stick
• Leakproof LiFePo4 battery 12V, 40 Ah in the passenger footwell
• 210 A alternator
• Digital touch panel with multi-colour backlighting
• Single-arm windscreen wiper with direct drive (intermittent and continuous)
• LED headlights with integrated auxiliary lights
• LED taillights plus rain light
• Attachments for Accident Data Recorder (ADR)

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