Performance Review: Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3996cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F4's includes the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch

The 911 shares its Petrol F4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch and the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch. 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 1435 kgs (3163 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo 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 F4 engine produces 493 bhp (367 kW) @ 8250 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 F4 throws out 339 lb-ft (459.6 Nm) @ 5750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (317 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 Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 (368.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 343.5 bhp per ton and 236.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 911 competing with the 2012 Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 (368.3 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (368.0 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 236.2 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 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire 7.0 V8 (261.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 327 V8 Turbo Fire 350hp (261.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 as fast as 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 or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs). This Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.67 secs @ 117.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (11.62 secs), the 2005 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 (11.64 secs), and the 2012 Porsche Boxster S 3.4L (11.64 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 has a maximum speed of 193mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 911 equals the 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 Spyder (204 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 then how about the 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 Spyder (204 mph), the 2018 McLaren 600LT 3.8 V8 Bi-Turbo (204 mph), or the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (204 mph).

Related Links:

2011 911 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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