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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
After Getting Shamed By Porsche, Ford Mustang GTD Goes Back To The ‘Ring
Read the full story on Backfire News Ford was so bent out of shape about the Porsche 911 GT3 with a manual transmission beating out the Mustang GTD around the Nurburgring, the American automaker went back and set a new lap record with the little pony. Part of us finds that admirable and part of us finds it hilarious, plus we know this is something enthusiasts will argue about case you forgot, back in December Ford did this big leadup to revealing the Mustang GTD's Nurburgring lap time, which was honestly impressive at 06:57.685. The time was not only a record for Mustangs but all American production cars. Then in April Porsche revealed the lap time for the 911 GT3 with a manual transmission. It did the test because the German automaker was just curious how fast it would be without the automatic since the manual is ordered more. Porsche didn't say anything about Ford or the Mustang GTD, but people immediately realized the 06:56.294 lap time was over a second faster. With its upcoming halo car humiliated and obviously feeling its reputation was on the line, Ford went back to the Green Hell, using the Mustang GTD to lap it in 06:52.072. The Blue Oval is attributing the previous lap time, which it was previously quite happy about, to conditions at the time. Apparently, it was quite wet and temperatures were high, or something like that. We get how that can affect lap times, but we don't hear Porsche saying those sorts of things. Ford also stiffened up the suspension settings, retuned the powertrain, revised the aero, and tweaked the brakes so the fastest pony ever could get around the famous German track even quicker. We're just wondering why the company didn't do all that the first time? Now we have to wonder if Porsche will come back with the new 911 GT3 equipped with the PDK and scorch the Ford Mustang GTD's lap time yet again. After all, the Germans were clearly holding back by using the manual transmission. Image via Ford
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Porsche 911 GT3 Scorches Mustang GTD ‘Ring Lap Record
Read the full story on The Auto Wire The Porsche 911 GT3 has scorched the Mustang GTD's Nürburgring lap time in a humiliating turn of events. After all, the GT3 makes about 300 fewer horses than the mighty GTD and has a manual transmission instead of some fancy eight-speed dual-clutch wizardry. One might even say it was a David versus Goliath moment, only it kind of wasn' the situation sure is humorous for Porsche fans. After all, Ford produced a big trailer and drummed up anticipation for the reveal of the Mustang GTD's run around the Green Hell. When it revealed the sub-seven minute lap time, the Blue Oval was boisterous about the admittedly impressive accomplishment. Then Porsche quietly ran the new 911 GT3 around the 'Ring and just smoked the GTD's lap time, getting around the track in 6:56.294, edging the Ford Mustang GTD by about a second. Poor Ford. What's more, the Porsche broke the old stick shift record for the Nürburgring by about 9.5 seconds. Always classy, Porsche didn't call any competitors out in the press release about the record lap time, although it easily could have. Instead, the automaker focused on its accomplishment and what led up to it. Porsche was excited that the current GT3 was 3.633 seconds faster than the 992.1 GT3 with the PDK transmission. That's honestly something to be proud of, showing the Germans really are just pushing themselves further, making incremental improvements with each generation of the 911. The decision to run a GT3 with a six-speed manual was apparently made because it's a more popular option than the PDK, so Porsche wanted to see how quickly a car thus outfitted would get around the Green Hell. In other words, Porsche wasn't trying to set a record, it was just curious. This just goes to show raw horsepower isn't everything when it comes to vehicle performance. Sometimes the 'weaker' car is faster, thanks to other elements in its design. Image via Porsche Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Reuters
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Porsche will release new infotainment solution exclusive to China in 2026, CEO says
SHANGHAI, April 23 (Reuters) - Porsche (PSHG_p.DE), opens new tab will release a new infotainment solution exclusive to China in 2026, CEO Oliver Blume said at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday. The luxury automaker also launched a new version of its 911 model, the Porsche 911 GT3, at the show.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Porsche 911 GT3 is the fastest manual car at the Nurburgring
The Porsche 911 GT3 is now the fastest manual car to lap the Nürburgring, beating the previous record-holder by nearly 10 seconds. Porsche has sent the recently updated '992.2' around the Nordschleife – with ambassador and ex-racer Jörg Bergmeister at the wheel – in 6min 56.294sec. That's not only 3.6sec quicker than the pre-facelift 992 with a PDK automatic gearbox but also substantially quicker than the previous fastest manual car, the hardcore Dodge Viper ACR, which Porsche notes has a "significantly more powerful engine". The American supercar, with a 645bhp 8.4-litre V10, claimed its record lap time of 7min 1.3sec in 2017 - but that was around the shortened 20.6km circuit and corresponds to a time of 7min 5.8sec around the full-length 20.832km loop, according to Porsche. By that metric, the stick-shift GT3, with a 503bhp flat six, was 9.5sec faster around the Green Hell. The car used for the attempt was equipped with the Weissach Package – a £20k optional extra that brings a raft of weight-saving measures to shave 12kg over the standard GT3 – and was shod with sticky (but still road-legal) Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tyres. Andreas Preuninger, who runs Porsche's GT division, said: "More and more 911 GT3 customers are opting for the six-speed manual transmission. And more and more often we are asked by these customers how fast a 911 GT3 with manual transmission would be on the Nordschleife. We have now answered this question and, although we know that the variant with PDK is significantly faster, we drove our official lap time with a manual six-speed gearbox." Porsche told Autocar that just under a quarter of standard GT3s are ordered with a manual gearbox in the UK, while just over half of wingless GT3 Touring orders are manual. ]]>
Forbes
18-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Porsche Sets Nurburgring Record With 911 GT3 Manual
New Porsche 911 GT3 masters the Nordschleife in 6:56.294 minutes The traditional standard gearbox has captured the spotlight and earned new respect with the news that Porsche has set a new lap record for the fastest production car with a manual transmission on Germany's challenging Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Piloted by 49-year-old Joerg Bergmeister, Porsche brand ambassador and celebrated professional racer, a factory-stock 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 with a 6-speed manual gearbox circled the 12.94-mile 'Ring' in 6:56.294 minutes—beating the previous record for a manual gearbox vehicle by over 9.5 seconds. Manual, or standard, gearboxes have been around since the dawn of automobiles, when the operator was required to shift the transmission into different gears to drive the vehicle at various speeds. Engineers have spent more than a century attempting to engineer automatic transmissions that are smoother, faster, more efficient, and more convenient than a manual transmission. While early automatics, such as GM's Hydramatic four-speed hydraulic automatic introduced in 1939, reduced the driver's workload, they were slow to shift. Later iterations were quicker, but the 'slushbox' (a reference to the fluid in the torque converter) still had faults—driving enthusiasts preferred a manual gearbox. The innovative dual-clutch automatic transmission, fitted to passenger cars since the early 2000s, solved nearly all complaints. Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match. The Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (translated to "Porsche dual-clutch transmission"), or PDK, has been offered with all of Porsche's highest-performing sports cars since its introduction in 2008. And it has been the performance-leading gearbox when pitted against the traditional manual in every instance. The Porsche team celebrating the record at Nurburgring Yet many driving enthusiasts refuse to let go of the manual, citing more driver involvement and engagement. While many automakers have dropped the option, Porsche—acknowledging consumer demand—continues to offer it on many of its models, including the 911 GT3 sports car. 'More and more customers of the 911 GT3 are opting for the six-speed manual transmission. And more and more often we are asked by these customers how fast a 911 GT3 with manual transmission would be on the Nordschleife', Andreas Preuninger, Director GT Cars, said. 'We have now answered this question and—although we know that the variant with PDK is significantly faster—drove our lap time with a manual six-speed gearbox. Even without the automated, super-fast and precise gearshifts of the PDK and with a mechanical instead of electronically controlled limited-slip differential, the new 911 GT3 takes around 3.6 seconds off its predecessor with PDK.' The previous record for a production vehicle with a manual gearbox was held by the 2017 Dodge Viper ACR, with a time of 7:01.3 minutes (timed on the shorter 12.8-mile track layout). The Dodge was fitted with an 8.4-liter V10 engine with 645 hp. In comparison, the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 features a 4.0-liter flat-6 with 518 hp—the Germans accomplished a much faster lap with smaller displacement, fewer cylinders, and less power. The 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 'The new 911 GT3 inspires even more confidence at the limit than the previous model. I was faster in almost every corner,' Bergmeister said, describing the handling of the sports car. 'We learned a lot from the 911 GT3 RS, especially with the chassis. The car is even more stable on bumps and over the curbs. And thanks to the eight percent shorter gear ratio, there is noticeably more power on the rear axle when accelerating with the same engine power.' The lap record is another accolade for Porsche, but it is also a win for driving enthusiasts who stand behind the manual gearbox. Bergmeister readily admitted that the human involvement and engagement made the effort even more enjoyable. 'Even if it would have been a few seconds faster with the seven-speed PDK – with the six-speed manual gearbox I definitely had more to do on the fast lap and thus also a bit more fun.'
