The Porsche Carrera Cup Italia 2022 is about to start the engines after the delivery of the new 911 GT3 Cups to the teams registered in the 16th edition of the tricolor mono-make, which for the season on the track awaits an ever-increasing participation of drivers and teams, with over 30 expected car on the starting grid.
The cars arrived from Germany in recent days and were collected by the teams during the day specially organized by Porsche Italy on Tuesday 22 February at the Porsche Experience Center Franciacorta.
Even safer, more advanced and optimized, the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, based on the model 992, this year is making its debut in the Italian series, representing the most awaited and spectacular novelty. This is the seventh generation of the single-make car, which has been the best-selling car in the world since 1990 (more than 4200 were produced).
The optimization work has been refined in every detail respecting the characteristics that enhance the style of this iconic car, which compared to the previous generation has an even more racing and greater downforcecapable of guaranteeing higher cornering speeds and greater braking efficiency.
The motor is the classic 4-liter 6-cylinder boxer, which from the previous 485 raises the maximum power to 510 horsepower. The exchange it is sequential with 6 gears like the previous one but further optimized: it is faster in gear changes and guarantees less risk of damage in the event of shifting errors.
Improvements have also been made to theinterior of the passenger compartmentwhere elements of new ergonomics stand out, such as the renewed racing seat, or which, between the display and the control panel, are reminiscent of those introduced on the multi-winner Porsche 919 Hybrid at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In general, the technology it is pushed to the highest levels, while for the braking system the ABS system will not be used, making the car still more technical for pilots.
Drivers who will now have the opportunity to try it in the various private tests already scheduled in the first half of March, while the real debut of the new 911 GT3 Cup in the Carrera Cup Italia 2022 is scheduled for the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on the day of official tests on Wednesday April 13.
After the collective shakedown, the season kicks off with the first round in Imola on May 7-8, followed by Misano (June 4-5), Mugello (July 16-17), Vallelunga (September 17-18), Franciacorta (October 1-2 in the context of the Porsche Festival at the Porsche Experience Center) and Monza, site of the last test on 8-9 October.
2022 Porsche Carrera Cup Italy calendar
April 13: Monza (official test)
7-8 May: Imola
4-5 June: Misano
July 16-17: Mugello
17-18 September: Vallelunga
1-2 October: Franciacorta (Porsche Festival)
8-9 October: Monza
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