The Pink Pig civil: Special model of the Porsche 911 GT3 from Spark (2024)

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What is the story behind the pink pig Porsche? ›

The result was a vehicle with an unusually wide and rounded body. The front lip was short and stubby and, simply put, reminded some of the snout of a pig. Legend has it that when the car ran its first test lap, one of the team sponsors – Count Rossi of the Martini & Rossi drinks company – was less than enamoured.

The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is one of the very best sports cars on the market but it's hardly cheap with a starting price of just over $160,000 in the United States.

Its 4.0-litre, high-revving, naturally aspirated 525PS engine can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 3.2 seconds. A sportscar that Porsche test driver Jörg Bergmeister calls “the best-handling 911 road car ever on a racetrack” – although, being street-legal, the 911 GT3 RS is every bit as happy on the road.

The Porsche 911 GT3 is one of the most amazing cars to ever be built and the best thing of all is that they are rare due to low production build numbers.

But the best part was the fanciful paintwork which let the 917/20 go down in Porsche history as the "Pink Pig", "Big Berta" or even "Truffle Hunter". Porsche designer Anatole Lapine decided in favour of the pink body colour and labelled each of the body parts according to the butcher-style cuts.

The color we're talking about on the pink Porsche Taycan is actually called Frozen Berry Metallic shade.

For a car that only raced once in the livery, fifty years ago, the “Pink Pig” occupies an outsized space in the pantheon of Porsches. 1971 Le Mans Test Weekend, the 917/20 (right) with a 917LH at Mulsanne Corner.

For a car that only raced once in its audacious pink livery fifty-one years ago, the 'Pink Pig' occupies a unique niche in the history of porsche. The bold imagery of the butcher's diagram continues to rival the blue and orange of Gulf and the red, white, and blue of Martini.

Group GT3, known technically as Cup Grand Touring Cars and commonly referred to as simply GT3, is a set of regulations maintained by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for grand tourer racing cars designed for use in various auto racing series throughout the world.

So, what makes the Porsche 911 GT3 so special? In short, it's a track-ready machine that's also street legal. It comes with a naturally aspirated engine that produces an impressive 500 horsepower. Plus, it has a lightweight design and rear-wheel drive for ultimate control and handling.

What's the difference between a GT3 and a GT3 RS? ›

Engine and Performance

The standard version of the 911 GT3 unleashes 500 HP and a maximum torque of 460 Nm, while the 911 GT3 RS raises the stakes with 520 HP and a maximum torque of 469 Nm. In terms of performance, significant differences are also observed.

Definitely yes, the Porsche 992 GT3 could be a fantastic first supercar. It's perhaps one of the best you can get as an introduction into the world of high-performance vehicles.

In general, it can take up to 12 weeks for a new Porsche to be delivered after you submit a vehicle request form. The Porsche Experience Center Delivery program can ensure you receive your new vehicle within your preferred order window when you place your order at least three months in advance.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS (type 991.2)

Its 4.0-litre, naturally aspirated, flat-six engine revved to 9,000rpm and delivered a thumping 520PS. Combined with outstanding aerodynamics, that translated to a 0-100km/h time of just 3.2 seconds.

When one sees a "pink pig," the American Landrace is what they are referring to. These animals are domestic pigs that are medium to large and mature very quickly. This pig breed's physical characteristics are identifiable by their very long bodies and fine white hair.

The animal on the Porsche logo is a horse.

The city thus used horses in its seal, and Porsche, in homage to its hometown, tossed a horse into the center of its own logo. In addition to paying tribute to Stuttgart, the horse was meant to represent power (“horsepower,” anyone?).

And so the porcine nickname was born, but in a brilliant piece of PR, Martini let Porsche designer Anatole Lapine loose with the spray cans and stickers to create the 'Pink Pig' we see here. It may have been a bit of a minger but the aerodynamics worked …