Porsche 911 GT3 Sets Nürburgring Record for Manual Cars
Clocking in at 6:56.294, beating the previous lap record by 9.5 seconds.
The new Porsche 911 GT3 has claimed the title of fastest production car with a manual transmission on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, clocking in at 6:56.294. Behind the wheel was Porsche brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister, who beat the previous record by more than 9.5 seconds, despite competing against a more powerful rival.
Fitted with the Weissach Package and a six-speed manual gearbox, the 911 GT3 outpaced even its predecessor equipped with Porsche’s quicker PDK transmission by over 3.6 seconds. Improvements to the suspension and a shorter gear ratio helped deliver sharper cornering and stronger acceleration from the same 510 hp engine.
The lap was run on a 20.832-kilometer course under ideal spring conditions and with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tires. Bergmeister credited the upgraded chassis, learned from the GT3 RS, for the car’s newfound confidence on bumps and curbs.
See the record lap for yourself in the video below.
