Performance Review: Porsche 911 GT3 997 - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 GT3 997 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3600cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 911 shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 911's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1395 kgs (3075 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 GT3 997 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp)

In terms of power the 3600cc 24V St6 engine produces 414 bhp (308 kW) @ 7600 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 299 lb-ft (405.3 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 911 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2005 Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 Spider (320.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 296.7 bhp per ton and 214.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 911 competing with the 2005 Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 Spider (320.9 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (320.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 911 generating around 214.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2005 Bentley Azure Continental Coupe Le Mans Series (239.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 BMW 5 Series 535d M-Sport Saloon Auto E60 (239.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Porsche 911 GT3 997 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Porsche 911 GT3 997 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.26 secs @ 111.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 (12.21 secs), the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (12.23 secs), and the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 996 (12.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Porsche 911 GT3 997 has a maximum speed of 181mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 911 equals the 2013 Bentley Continental V8 S (192 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 then how about the 2013 Bentley Continental V8 S (192 mph), the 2007 Nissan Skyline R35 GTR (192 mph), or the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (193 mph).

Related Links:

2007 911 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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