- We spied the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 testing at the Nürburgring and now have a closer look at its exterior details.
- We’re getting a closer look at its dual hood vents, center-lock wheels, rear diffuser, and dual center-exit exhaust tips.
- The new GT3 will be powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six.
High-revving, naturally aspirated Porsches excite us. When we tested a manual-equipped 991-generation 911 GT3 in 2018, we said that “it delivers a driving experience so glorious that we can’t help but wonder if it is a great Porsche or perhaps the greatest Porsche.” We might have to re-evaluate our choice of words soon, because the 992-generation GT3 might be even better.
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We’ve spied the 992-generation GT3 testing on the Nürburgring before, and we’ve seen a brief sneak peek in Porsche’s 2020 Super Bowl ad. Here, we’re getting an even closer look at the new GT3’s looks. Its hood has dual hood vents, the center-lock wheels are similar to the ones we saw in the Super Bowl ad, the rear diffuser looks more production-ready, and the dual center-exit exhaust tips are still there. This prototype has a fixed rear wing, like previous GT3s, but it’s unlikely that the production GT3’s wing will look like this. As for the ducktail spoiler, we hope that stays.
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We expect that the 992-generation will be powered by Porsche’s high-revving, naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six. In the 991 GT3, it produced 500 horsepower, while the hard-core GT3 RS spun out 520 horsepower. The 992 GT3, however, should get a slight bump in power. The six-speed manual, recently introduced for the 992 should be an available with a PDK dual-clutch automatic as an option.
We’ve already seen and driven the 640-hp 991 Turbo S and Turbo S Cabriolet. Expect the 992-generation GT3 to make its debut sometime late this year, and a race-ready GT3 RS version will surely follow. Pricing is expected to remain close to the 991.2 GT3’s $144,650 base price.
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Source: Motor - aranddriver.com
