Performance Review: Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3996cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The 911 shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. 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 1418 kgs (3126 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 24V F6 engine produces 503 bhp (375 kW) @ 8400 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 347 lb-ft (470.4 Nm) @ 6100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 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 2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (378.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 354.7 bhp per ton and 244.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 911 competing with the 2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (378.9 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 6.5 V12 (378.9 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 244.7 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 1999 Mercedes SL Class 73 AMG V12 R129 (269.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Maybach 57 S 6.0 V12 (269.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs). This Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1998 Maserati 3200 GT FH 3.2 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.55 secs @ 118.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Maserati 3200 GT FH 3.2 Turbo (11.50 secs), the 2009 Mercedes S Class 63 L AMG (11.50 secs), and the 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic (11.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 has a maximum speed of 199mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 911 equals the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 then how about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph), the 2018 Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 (210 mph), or the 2017 Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 (210 mph).

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