The Germans from Porsche decided to take advantage of the “Night of Champions” event and present the 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, a track-only sports car which gets a revised styling and slightly more power under the hood.
To be more precise, the new model benefits from an upgraded 3.8-liter engine delivering 460 horsepower and linked to a six-speed transmission.
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A novelty for the new 911 GT3 Cup is the shift paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. Exterior features of the new racer include new carbon fiber splitters, revised bumpers, a massive rear wing and also special wheels fitted with Michelin slick tires.
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Inside, we find a new roll cage for increased protection, a revised seat, flat-bottom steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.
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“The new 911 GT3 Cup is much easier to drive at the limit. The car is excellently balanced,” says the company. According to Porsche, the new 911 GT3 Cup receives a starting price of €181,200.
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