WATCH: 992 Porsche 911 GT3 sets new lap record at The Bend

The Porsche 911 GT3 has reset the production car lap record at The Bend Motorsport Park, beating the marker set by its turbocharged sibling.

Supercars driver and Porsche driving instructor Luke Youlden was able to set a time of 3:17.05 around the 7.7-kilometre South Australian circuit, eclipsing the existing record of 3:22.006, set in May aboard a 992 911 Turbo.

While the GT3 has a significant power and torque deficit to the Turbo – 375kW/470Nm versus 427kW/750Nm – its track-focused weight saving of 200 kilograms compared to its aspirated stablemate help to drop five seconds off its final lap time.

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Porsche continues to hold two lap records at The Bend's longest circuit, with the Taycan Turbo S having put down the marker for electric production vehicles, as Youlden lapped it in 3:30.344.

The GT3 is currently available for Australian customers, with a choice of either a six-speed manual gearbox or the rapid seven-speed PDK dual-clutch on offer.

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