2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Review: The Argument Starter

The adaptive dampers adjust per drive mode. If you’re feeling particularly keen, you can tweak the camber, toe-in, anti-roll bar, and the height settings. You can even move that vast rear spoiler to the “Performance” position, and crank the downforce up to 840 pounds or thereabouts. I suspect Porsche owners will love the flexibility, even if I also suspect most will just stick with the defaults.

There are, of course, compromises to be made. Perhaps it’s my squat torso, but the GT3’s rear wing perfectly bisects the view out of the back glass. You can either bob your head like a turkey and hope to piece together a glimpse of what’s approaching your tail, or you can attempt the same with the side mirrors.

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You forgive it, though, because — like so much of the 911 GT3’s design — it’s all there for good, right-minded, practical reasons. In addition to delivering masses of downforce, the rear wing and spoiler are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). So, too, is the hood and, optionally, the roof. A lightweight stainless steel exhaust and trimmer li-ion poly battery shed heft; even the glass is lightweight.

The result is a car that’s larger than the old GT3 — because the 992 platform itself is larger — but the curb weight has only increased by 11 pounds compared to the 991.2 car.