The new Porsche 911 GT3 S/C combines GT3 performance with the open-top driving experience of a cabriolet and creates a unique sporty, purist experience. As a driver's car, its focus is on maximum agility, maximum precision and a distinctively emotive driving experience. It’s for this reason that thorough lightweight design defines the car’s character; Porsche’s engineers managed to limit the model's kerb weight to just 1,497 kg. Featuring numerous components made of carbon fibre and magnesium, the new 911 GT3 S/C is currently the lightest open-top 911 in the lineup. It not only adopts the design of the fixed-head 911 GT3 (911 GT3 (WLTP)*: Fuel consumption combined: 13.8 – 13.7 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 312 – 310 g/km; CO₂ class: G) but also incorporates elements from the lightweight construction concept of the limited-edition 911 S/T.
The doors and wings of the 911 GT3 S/C, derived from the 911 S/T and featuring optimised wheel arch ventilation, are made of carbon fibre. As with all 911 GT3 models, the luggage compartment lid is also made of carbon fibre. Forged magnesium wheels, 20 inches in diameter on the front axle and 21 inches at the rear, also follow the S/T lightweight formula. As usual with the 911 GT3, the wheels are of a centre-lock design. Compared with the lightweight forged aluminium wheels of the fixed-head 911 GT3, they reduce the unsprung mass by around nine kilograms. The PCCB system, which is equipped as standard, saves around 20 kg in weight compared to a braking system with cast iron discs. The anti-roll bar, its drop links and the shear plate on the rear axle are made of carbon fibre as standard.
Fully automatic roof with magnesium ribs
The new 911 S/C is the first model in the GT family to be equipped with a fully automatic cabriolet roof. It adopts the soft-top roof system from the 911 Carrera Cabriolet. The innovative design featuring flat structural roof ribs resembles the shape of a fixed roof surface, consisting of individual segments seamlessly joined together. This allows the fabric roof to replicate the flowing lines of the Coupé, preserving the characteristic 911 flyline. This roof design also offers aerodynamic advantages. The front roof frame, two curved panels and the frame of the rear window are made of lightweight magnesium. As the frame components are all kinematically linked, only one hydraulic actuator per side is required to operate the roof. The design also ensures a high level of stability. The soft top also features an integrated heated solid glass rear window.
The hydraulic actuators open or close the roof in around 12 seconds at speeds of up to 50 km/h, either at the touch of a button or remotely via the relevant button on the car’s key fob. The integrated wind deflector is also electrically operated and takes only two seconds to open or close, which can be done at speeds of up to 120 km/h. The 911 GT3 S/C combines the performance of a 911 GT3 with lightweight construction and an open-top driving experience like no other model that has come before. The soft top is available in a choice of either red or black.
High-performance, aerodynamic and lightweight construction
The exterior of the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C also clearly conveys its blend of performance and a sense of freedom. It combines classic GT3 design elements with the Cabriolet silhouette. The wings, along with the doors, define the distinctive side view of the model. ‘GT3 S/C’ lettering behind the front wheels subtly underlines the exclusivity of the model. Black stone-chip-protection film highlights the functional character of the GT3 S/C. The body-coloured front bumper, featuring integrated cooling-air intakes, exudes a sense of presence and performance. The grilles are finished in an anthracite colour, while the airblades and the spoiler lip with ‘GT3’ lettering are finished in black. The GT3 S/C is equipped as standard with Matrix LED headlights with a four-point design. Like on the fixed-head 911 GT3, the lightweight carbon-fibre luggage compartment lid features two distinctive air outlets. The windscreen frame is finished in matt black, which, combined with black wing mirror bases and the body-coloured upper and lower mirror shells, creates a premium and cohesive overall look. The brake callipers of the PCCB system are painted yellow as standard, although numerous other colours are also available.
A distinctive rear lid grille with integrated laser-etched ‘GT3 S/C’ lettering characterises the rear view of the 911 GT3 S/C. Additional accents are provided by the standard Exterior Package Black with side window strips, the ‘PORSCHE’ lettering in the rear light strip and the matt-black tailpipe trims of the lightweight twin-tip stainless steel sports exhaust system. The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C can be optionally equipped with the Exterior Package Carbon, in which the exterior mirrors, window triangle trims, the airblades in the front apron and the Gurney flap are all made of carbon.
