Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is broadening its customer sports activities. The Stuttgart-based automobile manufacturer has development a near-standard rally version based on the 911 GT3 model. This will be on the starting line at the Belgium national championships. Thus Porsche is re-documenting the quality of the 911 model, suitable for motor sport at circuit and rally events.

The private Belgium team “Future World“ headed by Gerard Magniette takes delivery of the GT3 from Porsche and completes it with specific rally parts, all of which have been developed and tested by Porsche Motor Sport. “Future World“ services the vehicles and deploys them in the Belgium Rally Championship using private drivers. The Royale Automobile Club Belgium (RACB) has made this possible, establishing a GT class in the rules. This enables the participation of Porsche sports cars.

In this way private rally customers can take part in motor sport economically, with a powerful and spectacular sports car. The new Rally GT3 cannot and does not intend to compete with the (considerable more expensive and more technically complex) World Rally Cars (WRC)n. Should the “Future World” be successful, the concept could be expanded to further championships – if the respective national motor sport authorities change the rules, allowing a near-series GT class.

The technical basis of the new Rally 911 is the 911 GT3 as deployed by Porsche at the Germany Rally in 2001. Then the driver was Walter Röhrl. His co-driver of many years standing, Christian Geistdörfer, was in passenger seat. On the fast asphalt the duo thrilled roughly 100,000 spectators.

Series Technology with Rally Accessories

As the series mode, the engine produces 381 HP. The spring and damper unit was aligned to rally requirements, the body has been slightly raised in order to achieve more ground clearance, with a shorter gear ratio. A top speed of approximately 250 kph can be achieved. The exhaust system originates from the Carrera Cup and produces a sonorous sound. There is no ABS. The spare tire is now located behind the driver and, should the need arise, is quickly accessible via a detachable plastic rear window. A roll cage is mandatory.

The first public appearance of the Rally GT3 will take place on the weekend of 11/12 September 2004 at the “Omloop van Vlaanderen” rally. Belgian’s all-round driver Marc Duez will be with the 911 at the starting line, in order to submit the GT visiting card in the Belgium Championships. Hartmut Kristen, Head of Porsche Motor Sport comments “We are positive with respect to this private commitment of the “Future World“ team and are pleased that private persons are being given the opportunity to take part in 911 rally sport. This has not been the case for many years. It may even be the case that other manufacturers will adopt the idea to compete against the 911.“

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