The New Porsche 992 GT3 Keeps The Best of The Old Car and Gets The Rest From Racing - Two Takes

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The new 911 GT3 is a very big deal. As the closest connection between the 911 road cars and race cars, it sets the temperature of the brand. And the headline with this new GT3 is that it's 17 seconds quicker around the Nurburgring than the old car, despite being bigger in every measure, while having the same power output as the old car. How'd they do that? Racing science. Matt and Zack have a good first drive in the new GT3.
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The New Porsche 992 GT3 Keeps The Best of The Old Car and Gets the Rest From Racing - Two Takes
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[@TheSmokingTire]

What do you all think of the new GT3?

[@thekingmezger]

More grip is good for the lap time but is it good for the fun factor?

[@luissm29]

Is awesome!!!

[@TurboSeth]

Porsche knocks it out of the park as always

[@TheCarKrazeOfficial]

The design has grown on me

[@peanutbutterpadre1519]

997.2 was the last great porsche

[@jameskuveke9244]

“Every gear is like a villains automatic handgun in a movie, it never runs out.” - This is why I’ve been watching Matt for 8 years.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Thanks!

[@wobblysauce]

@@TheSmokingTire No thank you.

[@p00pie]

@@wobblysauce No thank you.

[@millll111lllI]

Simp

[@grubinski]

It "never runs out" because it takes 6000 rpm to get to the torque peak. You could probably produce exactly the same feel in a Supercharged S2000, except it'd be faster, and have double wishbones at BOTH ends of the car.

[@BigBodyRacing]

Let doug press all the buttons, and Matt mob the canyons!

[@CB21001]

Came here from dougs video haha

[@aspiratedaloha2946]

Regulars to The Smoking Tire know who they are by now.

[@xboy4331]

@@aspiratedaloha2946 thanks for letting us know

[@Trapper50cal]

was about to type Doug... in search and decided to hit TST Channel instead. same reason

[@owenhido]

Do you know which canyon he drives? Malibu? Angeles forest? Etc

[@colemank7753]

Anything naturally aspirated from Porsche is a blessing!

[@mikemoggerson6651]

Just listen to that thing!

[@sandipsahota5707]

Turbo too!

[@joblodders8947]

@@sandipsahota5707 no there are more then enough not so great cars from porsche that have turbo’s or at least their engines are bad... looking at the 4 cilinder cayman

[@dragospahontu]

@@mikemoggerson6651 it's worst than the last gen

[@dragospahontu]

@@sandipsahota5707 real cars are naturally aspirated

[@TheWehttam97123]

7:31 that chase shot through the tunnel was gorgeous

[@filipmt3684]

omg yes it truly was. And that lightbar...

[@Summer0fLove1967]

Looked like a blade runner car. Amazing

[@Trendyflute]

LUL at the RF C Track Edition. "Waste of money" "total waste of money" XD

[@turbos7780]

only good part about it is that ut looks good

[@reedpotts5583]

That guy is gonna watch that part and die inside 😂

[@dragospahontu]

@@turbos7780 maybe Audi is better

[@typerfk8]

I admit it's a nice looking car.. but they put a wing and some carbon fiber bits and thought that makes it a track car... it's still heavy AF for a two door and I'm sure it understeers like crazy.

[@Kevin27182]

Yeah just rich people toys. No one is going to need carbon ceramics on the road.

[@ChrisDorgan]

I love how Matt always gets just a little nervous when Zacks mobbing 🤣 even though Zack has the pro passenger coolness down to a T when Matt’s mobbing haha

[@R3LF13]

It is hilarious how nervous of a passenger Matt is given how he drives, but I get it. 😆

[@mwar99]

It's not easy being a passenger if you aren't comfortable. I ride in the mountains with a friend and there is some aggressive driving. When I got the keys and drove with him right seat the first time he freaked out and said he didn't know how I rode with him all weekend right seat. 😂

[@brandonbaker8541]

I wouldn’t be able to do it either

[@web]

I wonder if Matt presses imaginary brake pedal while on the passenger seat. I know quite a few people who do that sometimes

[@reno9k]

They're a good duo

[@morepanicboy7120]

just wanna say that the car is actually faster than 918. if we are using the new lap time configuration (longer track), its time is 6:59. but with the old track configuration, the car actually did 6:55 which is faster than 918's 6:57 and 991.2 gt3rs' 6:56, all with the same track configuration.

[@c9lion207]

I got so irritated when they kept getting it wrong

[@null_foo]

Great that you bring this up, Porsche should have clarified it a bit more when releasing this information to the public to avoid confusion like this!

[@colemank7753]

Porsche 918 came out in 2013. Yes gt3 should be faster than 7-8 year old technology. L...

[@morepanicboy7120]

@@colemank7753 and your point is? I'm just correcting the guy's wrongful statement in this video.

[@autumnleaf2976]

@@colemank7753 The 8 year old car is still a 1000 hp million dollar hyper car compared to a 'mere' 500 hp gt. Top gear tested P1 against 720s (when it was their flagship) in one of Britain's tracks and P1 was comfortably faster.

[@kellysandford1877]

Nurburgring times come at a cost for spring rate. James May is the truth haha!

[@dragospahontu]

Ikr

[@grantchallinor5263]

Yes, but having said that, Chris Harris (for it is he....) put 1,000 road miles on the new car in 24 hrs to run it in (the 1st UK car had only 10 miles on it) prior to thrashing it around a test track, and was absolutely clear the new GT3's ride on the road is better (less harsh) than the previous model - which contradicts Matt's experience. Matt is great, but on the ride feedback I'd go with the West Country Monkey's opinion)

[@kwikcilva]

@@grantchallinor5263 i believe what he said was it's quite busy at low speeds but settles at higher speeds. However on our gloriously crap B road surfaces it can get a little too busy.

[@grantchallinor5263]

@@kwikcilva You want to see what some of the B and C roads in rural Russia are like. What you might consider to be a sinkhole may be considered a pothole here.... (slight exaggeration....)

[@wilcoh3]

Double takes are the best. I love hearing from both of them

[@assassinspokemon]

I have a split opinion. I like the double takes in most cases, but I think I prefer Matt doing the special cars by himself (GT3, 812, ...)

[@cali_cal]

@@assassinspokemon eh, the other guy has more knowledge

[@gtmike916]

Damn the new GT3 looks amazing and 17 seconds faster than the previous car without more power?? Damn that’s amazing!!

[@narennallapareddy2994]

with 10 more HP I believe :)

[@morepanicboy7120]

@@narennallapareddy2994 ikr. and i can't believe that they didn't mention the fact that the car did 6:59 with the new lap time configuration which means a longer track. it actually did 6:55 with the same lap time configuration as the 918 which did 6:57. so this gt3 is actually faster than 918.

[@michaelm1105]

@@narennallapareddy2994 2 hp and 7 tq.

[@gtmike916]

@@narennallapareddy2994 Nope not 10 more I just checked. Even if it was 10 hp though that’s really not much compared to what most others did to get 17 secs faster lap times.

[@gtmike916]

@@michaelm1105 Lmfao not even worth mentioning which makes it even crazy with how much suspension and chassis work they put in to get much faster. Speaks volumes for the importance of having a good aero, chassis, and drivetrain setup.

[@eastlin8149]

that RCF Burn. OUCH LOL

[@ericmarlin4655]

Matt I want to thank you for being one of the reasons my love for cars has gone this far, all starting with the 2 pt detailing video of your corvette!

[@Krazy_Shorts]

Ha. . I remember that vid, that may have been the one that started it for me too!!

[@jryalls]

Zach going so fast in this so soon after getting into it is testament to how good a car this is.

[@googleleavemynamealone9145]

Thats probably more like Driver experience. Otherwise like there wouldnt be SuperCar crash compilations lol Cars dont make the driver ol chap!

[@jryalls]

@@googleleavemynamealone9145 I think it’s a mix of both. Both Matt and Zach seemed surprised at how fast Zach was entering those corners.

[@wesd991]

Annoyed me that Matt was freaking out and the poor guy stopped mobbing

[@Bob_Smith19]

@@wesd991 Matt sort of did the same thing in the latest Ferrari video. He seems to get upset when Zach drives fast.

[@googleleavemynamealone9145]

@@Bob_Smith19 lol can't handle a bit of his own medicine / mobbing eh? LoL

[@meekrab9027]

991.2 Turbo S did a 7:17 'Ring time compared to the 6:58 for this car. I think those tires are doing a lot of work.

[@RealRaynedance]

The 400lb weight difference is big part of that too.

[@RealRaynedance]

@M1ATA56 AMG Amazing what you can do with a little physics, isn't it?

[@arthurb5194]

​@PYXB3 I don't even want to think about how insane the GT3RS and GT2 will be

[@gummbyandpokey]

tires, less weight and more mechanical grip probably

[@porscheguy5848]

Please do an entire podcast on this and compare it to the 991.2 GT3

[@2FreakinWheels]

Yes!! That has to happen

[@colesmith761]

Anyone else absolutely loving the new look of the front end?

[@andreunas4584]

yup looks closer to the rsr and other cup cars

[@saarangsingh3656]

992.1 front end with 991.1 rear end would be the perfect looking GT3

[@E90_Alpine_White]

YESSS the fact that it looks so similar to the RSR is so dope

[@arthurb5194]

Love it, I know the pig nostrils are controversial, but they're obviously functional. The new front air intake looks super serious, no nonsense. The old car looked sorta smiley

[@Kaipeternicolas]

Really? With that big plastic hole? No I don't like it. I think the 991.1 and .2 looked much better all around.

[@Beezy_Builds]

Funny how you both whispered that RC-F was a waste of money like he could hear you 😂

[@NatedoGP]

Fancy seeing you here! Any plans on a new car soon? 👀

[@EndofDays213]

when you talk shit with your friends about other ppls cars lol

[@Beezy_Builds]

@@NatedoGP 👀 im working on some stuff ill be back soon haha

[@Pit63]

The front double A arm is the main reason you go for the GT3

[@yuzhezhang7249]

@@Pit63 统哥也看tst lol

[@Imleocalm]

Staring at my bank account wondering when the 220k needed to buy this will appear....🧐

[@michaelm1105]

Talked to a dealer last month and they said sold out nation wide for like 7 years....Im assuming he was high but not by much. hahaha $250k used though.....

[@typerfk8]

​@cu 2487 I would buy something like a TA2 Camaro if I was getting a tube chassis car... but I can't afford even that. My absolute dream track car would be an old Group C prototype or IMSA GTP car... those would run circles around even some modern hypercars on track... if I could drive it correctly.... I would probably add a sequential transmission to make driving the car easier... but that's all in a dream.

[@skynetsworld]

Just tell your bankguy it is 17 seconds faster around the Nordschleife than the last generation. I'm sure he will fork out the money immediately. 😱

[@whitecometify]

Just get a unverified bank loan and after a few moth let em repo it.

[@GsrDc]

Don’t forget the dealer mark up $$$$$

[@Derik_h17]

Nice job, Zack on the b-roll edits! Looking good!

[@TheSmokingTire]

Thanks!

[@jeduardoslb1]

If this is basically a GT3RS, the future 992 GT3RS will probably be basically a Cup car for the road.

[@thisisbenji90]

The noise these make is literally the best.

[@ElyciusM]

i never saw that nurburgring run before holy shit that first clip looked terrifying.

[@ddbedguy]

What a glorious sound that engine makes

[@andrerrie]

I truly love to see how you two grew together with the channel and how you two are pulling it off quite better than others on YT, at least to my taste. Keep on!

[@JMartinni]

4:35 It's several seconds faster than the 918's laptime and also faster than the old GT3 RS. Look at the distances driven. In the GT3 record video Porsche timed for both ways of timing the lap (full lap like it's timed today and full lap minus the old pits straight, how it was timed up until a few years ago for safety reasons).

[@thomascunningham2571]

Matt and Zack together is greater than the sum of it's parts. Keep up the two-takes!

[@craigyirush3492]

Zack with the best explanation of why unequal length wishbones are so good. Ps love H&T. Cool apparel and good quality too.

[@NMiller406]

I’m watching your review before all the others. Thanks for the great content!

[@undergroundoutlaw411]

Yep, same here

[@stevenh766]

Great sounds. Great back and forth between Matt and Zach. Great Car. Great episode.

[@bmx687]

13:00. Love how u guys lower your voices even though the guy cant hear you lol. I lol'd

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

Great review and thanks for putting in those nice drive by and rolling shots! 👍 Interesting information on the michelin tires and the Nuremberg time difference between last years model with no extra power! Great enthusiasm and knowledge!

[@captainkirks7600]

Been looking forward to my 420 baked 420 Porsche video 😁😁😁

[@tiddiesprinkles]

I just took a fat dab and I domt even know what this comment means

[@mugdays]

This car is actually FASTER than a 918 Spyder around the Nürburgring. Using the same track start and end points, the new GT3 did 6:55.2 and the 918 Spyder did a 6:57.

[@FredsFullThrottle]

What a fantastic car! That flat six wail is heavenly. Great video!

[@markeywestskies6503]

Coolest car on the planet right now...sounds, looks, and a perfect blue.

[@greenjoyce3001]

Your camera work really stands out from other reviewers on youtube. Loving the camera perspective from the front bonnet. Great review.

[@christopherballenger-brook4027]

12:59 🤣😂🤣 That poor Lexus, I'm dying!!!

[@TedwardDrives]

Watching this one first.

[@JohnSmith-in1tt]

I want to see you get your hands on one!

[@avocatdelamusique9778]

Can't wait for your reactions once you drive one! Faster! 😂

[@sabretechv2]

@@avocatdelamusique9778 this dude splooges over every car including shitty ones like Maseratis in a desperate search for nuance, so I’m sure he will

[@donwarner6925]

The embargo is over. You’re the first I’m going to for the deets. Well done!

[@IntrinsicNRJ]

I felt like I was flying. Thank you

[@alexeia.5059]

I think it looks phenomenal, looks crazy fast as well.

[@warrenstroud3772]

"We can keep talking maybe or JUST SCREAMING" LOL I DIED

[@akilpanju9012]

I wonder how fast the GT3 RS is gonna be around a track given how fast this car is... absolutely insane

[@SeeWorldKevin]

I STILL watch your old Tuned videos and just bought All Cars Go To Heaven 2. Good to see you two on top.

[@feelsgoodman245]

the 918 buckets on the previous gt3 were also height adjustable. They're just fixed back

[@aeromotive2]

my gawd that howl.. this thing is awesome

[@mikes2032]

Love the chase cam / tunnel edit!

[@ajazabdullah1263]

Another great review, Excellent quality video - what type of cameras are you using?

[@VaunShiz]

If you watch any nurburg ring open track days , you know who this car is made for , not people driving around LA LA land, and it is faster at the limit than the turbo s , Misha already showed the old one gets it in the corners

[@eichler721]

Porsche does the impossible and makes the 911 better like they do every time when it come to the GT3 chassis. Love this car

[@vindevhunta4905]

This is just a great car No intro needed...911 porsche 💥💥💥💥💥💣💫

[@ChrisKennethJones]

Mat Watson of Carwow did a launch without the traction control and it did a nice burnout.

[@TheBucketOfTruth]

Best part is always Matt getting nervous when Zack drives. Loving Zack being on full time to do the two takes. Also ring times are impressive but the track itself also evolves and gets a bit faster over time.

[@DRSEBAS18]

Exactly! it's just marketing, I would love to see the manufacturers test the outgoing gen with the new tyres.

[@sage11x]

3160 lbs, THESE DAYS, is just light. Like, light light. That’s incredible.

[@xFlared]

In my days to be light you had to be at least under 2000.

[@drewdalesandro672]

I love the insight about how stiff the ride it! I have spent thousands to get my suspension to run stiff. Chris Harris and Matt are the only reviews I would ever listen to.

[@Sazuza2]

OMG the sound of that engine is so good

[@darkblueturbo]

Best 992 GT3 video. I’ve seen them all. Glad I saved this one till last

[@ObieStill27]

@ 4:35 its actually faster than a 918 if im not mistaken. the gt3 did a 6:55 considering the old layout of the track where the 918 did a 6:57. this makes the new gt3 2 seconds faster than a 900 hp hybrid 918 on the nordschleife.

[@connormckay9429]

Of all the videos dumped on this, I knew I had to give Matt and Zack their like and view first.

[@kinosgarage]

Love your excitement showing the new GT3. The car is an amazing piece of modern engineering and no other company could built something this bad ass like Porsche. I still prefer the 991.2 when it comes to the body style and size. Might warm up to the new one once I’ve seen it a few times in person. Can’t wait for the GT3RS. Good job!

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

There truly is nothing like Porsches 992 hybrid analog/digital instrument cluster. That's solid Center tach. is positively stunning 😍

[@warren818]

Man, that sound!!! Stick or twin-clutch, what a car.

[@Damoe_]

I always watch Doug’s review to know abt all the features, then come here to enjoy Matt mobbing in the canyons.

[@danielstoscup755]

Great flyby shots

[@wilkiedriver]

That's great you guys got on "the list". I value y'alls opinion alongside the great Henry Catchpole.

[@farzana6676]

What about Chris Harris

[@ddaley87]

In order to keep manuals alive, you could use your platform to refuse to review flappy paddle gearboxes when the manual is available. Love your stuff bro

[@donkyuhbuhts540]

As an sti owner currently at his "realistically attainable" dream car. Let me just say this. I WILL make this car happen one day! Freaking legit!

[@whamou]

This is my favorite KZbin video of all time

[@jackwicker]

I really like the quasi-slantnose front end. Absolutely fantastic.

[@jakezarka4813]

Please do another video on the manual if you can get a manual press car

[@JurisKankalis]

The precision in which UK and US outlets come out simultaneously with the new GT3 - in the same colour, with same spoiler, the only difference being the side of steering wheel - and Atlantic ocean - kinda works with the car. EINFACH GUT GEMACHT!

[@SteveAustin5x5]

So many Porsche models and names, Could you make a video explaining all the different models, names, etc, from the beginning till now 2021. Thank you.

[@infidel900rr]

17 seconds faster around the NR?? Had to rewind that statement - That's incredible!!

[@grubinski]

LOL. Loved the explanation of the advantages of double wishbone suspension geometry around 8:20. Maybe that's why Mazda had it on the Miata in 1989 ... on *all four corners*. I used to own a first generation Boxster S, and I liked it a lot, but the Porsche "mystique" is pretty hilarious.

[@SL0Z07]

3 gt3 videos in a row from my subs..great lol

[@94carbonteg]

I drove a GT3 on track in Vegas and I agree, the lack of torque is noticeable. If I wanted to daily a 911, a turbo is the way to go for normal street driving. However, the GT3 has the best steering and brake feel I've ever experienced.

[@rpin4395]

Spot on review. I recently sold my 991.1 GT3 because I'm just not doing track days anymore and driving the car around town was not great and it's not a great GT because of the noise factor. A Turbo S Cab is on the radar..

[@1337Hans]

I wouldn`t be surprised if they purposefully made this harder edge and differentiate the touring a bit more.

[@jeffoa2319]

I think so too. I believe the touring will be much more its own model: softer suspension, no nostrils, leather interior, maybe even back seat option? It’s going to be perfect 🤩

[@blitzy3244]

The front silhouette looks so much nicer with the blacked out bumper!

[@mattpowe]

Someone finally explains in a GT3 video why the front double wish bones are faster. Thank you!

[@jhaydavis9653]

Matt, does it still require illegal speeds in low gears to experience redline? I know that was a concern for the GT4 too. Great video though! Love the canyon test location!

[@turbochoochoo]

I wonder if they will de-stiffen the suspension a bit for the touring version

[@ChaosphereIX]

Yay...another Porsche. It is perfect. Moving on...

[@richardh3587]

I could listen to this thing all day

[@RNMAutomotiveAddiction]

What a machine! GT3 is definitely not a daily driver and I'm happy Porsche made it more raw. If you want fast commuter car - get Turbo S or even regular 911S. The sound alone is worth picking this over Turbo every time.

[@justinsugay1149]

I rarely watch youtube videos over 10min. Here I am on my nth number of Porsche videos finish this whole vid and barely noticing

[@Puma6922]

Nice driving zac

[@jimtoomey9522]

Great video, Can you please show speedometer and tachometer in a corner of the video ?

[@Balo657]

That launch is amazing

[@bobsagit10]

Looks absolutely amazing

[@CPMUNSEY]

Love it when Farrah gets shook while Zack is driving!!😳🤣🤣🤣

[@batchmotors]

I think it looks great! Can't help but thinking the manual would be really overwhelming to drive lol

[@yashar283]

I liked this review awesome work, But I still like the design of the 991 gt3 more because it had more of a flowing and elegant design without all the vents and extra aero.

[@hishamdahud]

The embargo has lifted!!

[@CR-di1lg]

The insulted Internet explanation was funny and I like how Matt came up with it at the same time as the Turbo question. Plus you guys together is just great together.

[@jeffoa2319]

Also fyi this car is much faster than the turbo s. That car did a 7:17 on Nurburgring

[@INumba1Stunna]

This new 992 GT3 wing definitelyy grew on me. Sweet lookin car! Great decisions made when producing this car. Especially glad we don't have to sit around hoping they make a manual trans and it's already available! 😍 I think I prefer the more simple 991 GT3 front hood than this one here. However it's still cool they went for it when designing this car, with all the interesting changes. 🙂

[@DieDrinkReviewer]

Its actually faster than the 918, they were measured on to different track length standards! Gt3 drove the whole lap and the 918 whole track minus a short stretch on which the nordschleife exits to the Grand prix course and the other way around. So if you subtract the stretch the from the gt3’s lap, it's actually faster

[@PookDaWook]

So do most euro manufacturers remove the particulate filter for USDM cars or just leave them in?

[@DevjyotDhanjal]

Appreciate the Larry David reference at 12:35