New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Will Be A High-Revving Joy

A new prototype for the 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 Touring has been filmed testing on the streets near the Nürburgring and it could prove to be one of the very finest 911 variants to ever hit the market.

Much like the ‘standard’ 911 GT3, the Touring model will be powered by a screaming naturally-aspirated six-cylinder engine, likely displacing 4.0-liters. Porsche’s engineers should be able to boost the output beyond the 512 hp of the previous-gen 911 GT3 RS and perhaps nearer the 550 hp mark, inevitably making the new GT3 Touring an absolute firecracker.

Mated to the high-revving engine will probably be a six-speed manual transmission as standard but it is possible a PDK will be an option, as it will be on the “regular” 911 GT3.

The key point of difference between the GT3 and the GT3 Touring pictured here is the latter’s lack of a fixed rear wing. Instead, the GT3 Touring has a retractable spoiler to give it a slightly more subdued and restrained look. Elsewhere, we can see this prototype sits on a set of newly-designed black wheels with very thin spokes and positioned over a set of red brake calipers. A sharp rear diffuser and a hood with air vents also catch the eye.

The previous-gen 911 GT3 Touring followed in the footsteps of the prized 911R but was not limited in production. It was also offered exclusively with a stick shift and had leather throughout the interior as opposed to Alcantara. We expect the new car to follow this philosophy and offer a slightly more luxurious interior than the regular GT3.

Reports claim the new 911 GT3 will premiere next month; if that is true, we will probably see the GT3 Touring unveiled shortly thereafter.