page_title: Porsche 911 GT3
section_title: 997 GT3 Cup (2005–2008)
hierarchical_section_title: Porsche 911 GT3 / Motorsport / Racing cars / 997 GT3 Cup (2005–2008)
caption_attribution_description: FINRace Ahvenisto
context_page_description: The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is a line of high-performance models, which began with the 1973 911 Carrera RS. The GT3, introduced in 1999, is named after the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Group GT3 class, in which its racing counterpart was designed to compete.
  The GT3 has had a successful racing career in the one-make national and regional Porsche Carrera Cup and GT3 Cup Challenge series, as well as the international Porsche Supercup supporting the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
context_section_description: The 997 Cup's 3.6 litre engine is rated at 294 kW (400 PS; 394 hp) at 7,000 rpm and 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) at 6,500 rpm and is now mated to a six-speed sequential transmission. The 997 features significantly improved aerodynamics and lightweight CFRP parts, including doors, rear body panels, engine deck lid and rear wing. Parts of the suspension are adopted from the GT3 RSR. Brake discs are 380 mm front and 350 mm in the rear in diameter and ABS with four control settings is standard.
caption: 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (997) rear
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