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Anybody outside the Porschephille real could be forgiven for coming across the 2018 911 GT3 Touring Package and thinking that the Neunelfe lineup has just become even more complicated now that this pack has made its debut on the Frankfurt floor.
However, the Touring Package for the 991.2 GT3 can be regarded as a rear wing delete, one that comes with a few extra details.
For starters, the pack comes as a no-cost option, meaning that the $144,605 MSRP of the standard GT3, if we may call it so, remains unchanged.
The place of the massive GT3 wing was taken by the active aero element of the Carrera models, albeit with a Gurney Flap on top of it.
The decklid now features as GT3 Touring logo, while another exterior change is the use of silver trim for the side windows, tailpipes, Porsche logo and headlight washer covers.
Unlike in the case of the non-Touring GT3, the front turn signal lenses and the taillights are not tinted.
However, those who prefer a black take can go for the aptly-named Exterior in Black option, which involves both the said light cluster details and the trim elements mentioned above.
Purists will be thrilled to find out that the Touring Package is only offered with a six-speed manual tranny. The 500 hp, 339 lb-ft 4.0-liter flat-six is unchanged from the GT3. Nevertheless, while the 3.8s 0-60 mph sprint remains the same, the top speed is down 2 mph to 196 mph (we'll hold a moment of silence now).
Stepping inside the GT3 TP, we notice that the rumors about the rear seats making a comeback are not true.
However, the standard Alcantara trim of the GT3 has been replaced by plenty of leather elements. And it seems that you can't go for Alcantara even if you're willing to take a deep dive into the list of optional extras.
If you ask Porsche, they'll tell you that the Touring Package traces its roots to a 1973 911 Carrera RS version, which was friendlier to the humans inside it.
However, the de-winged GT3 feels like it's here to help Zuffenhausen win an important battle in the fight against speculators. After the 911 R prices skyrocketed, with the 991-unit special climbing towards $1 million, the German automaker declared war on those willing to flip their limited edition Porschas for the sake of easy money.
Sure, the GT3 Touring Package doesn't pack the carbon goodies of the $185,950 911 R (this was the MSRP that its initial buyers, which were 918 Spyder drivers, had to pay). But, with its shaved posterior, 911 R diffuser and 500 hp engine, the newcomer is pretty darn close.
With this month having marked the start of manual tranny GT3s, the order books for the Touring Package are now open, but the first cars won't arrive until November.
For starters, the pack comes as a no-cost option, meaning that the $144,605 MSRP of the standard GT3, if we may call it so, remains unchanged.
The place of the massive GT3 wing was taken by the active aero element of the Carrera models, albeit with a Gurney Flap on top of it.
The decklid now features as GT3 Touring logo, while another exterior change is the use of silver trim for the side windows, tailpipes, Porsche logo and headlight washer covers.
Unlike in the case of the non-Touring GT3, the front turn signal lenses and the taillights are not tinted.
However, those who prefer a black take can go for the aptly-named Exterior in Black option, which involves both the said light cluster details and the trim elements mentioned above.
Purists will be thrilled to find out that the Touring Package is only offered with a six-speed manual tranny. The 500 hp, 339 lb-ft 4.0-liter flat-six is unchanged from the GT3. Nevertheless, while the 3.8s 0-60 mph sprint remains the same, the top speed is down 2 mph to 196 mph (we'll hold a moment of silence now).
Stepping inside the GT3 TP, we notice that the rumors about the rear seats making a comeback are not true.
However, the standard Alcantara trim of the GT3 has been replaced by plenty of leather elements. And it seems that you can't go for Alcantara even if you're willing to take a deep dive into the list of optional extras.
If you ask Porsche, they'll tell you that the Touring Package traces its roots to a 1973 911 Carrera RS version, which was friendlier to the humans inside it.
However, the de-winged GT3 feels like it's here to help Zuffenhausen win an important battle in the fight against speculators. After the 911 R prices skyrocketed, with the 991-unit special climbing towards $1 million, the German automaker declared war on those willing to flip their limited edition Porschas for the sake of easy money.
Sure, the GT3 Touring Package doesn't pack the carbon goodies of the $185,950 911 R (this was the MSRP that its initial buyers, which were 918 Spyder drivers, had to pay). But, with its shaved posterior, 911 R diffuser and 500 hp engine, the newcomer is pretty darn close.
With this month having marked the start of manual tranny GT3s, the order books for the Touring Package are now open, but the first cars won't arrive until November.
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