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The Carrera S incarnation of the 992 Porsche 911 shows an uber-impressive bouquet of assets. So while the 2020 Neunelfer is even more suitable for the daily driver role than before, its performance now allows the rear-engined machine to puch into supercar territory. But what if you're looking for an even sharper experience? Well, the upcoming GT3 might just be the thing for you.
The 992 GT3 is currently in its final development stages and you can check out a prototype in the social media post at the bottom of the page - the test car was caught on camera while grabbing a quick meal at the gas station serving the Nurburgring.
The generation change brings a noticeable aero update, with the list of downforce elements being led by the rear wing. Sure, this is still covered, but even so, it's clear that it rivals wings of past RS models.
As for what lies underneath it, previous prototype sightings have made it clear that the N/A flat-six is here to stay. Keep in mind that Zuffenhausen has recently introduced a new atmospheric 4.0-liter unit based on the TT 3.0-liter heart of the 992 Carrera S (think: 718 Cayman GT4), so we shouldn't expect the upcoming GT3 to maintain the 4.0-liter boxer of the outgoing model.
Other test cars have delivered a manual gearshift soundtrack, so the stick shift should once again be offered alongside the PDK. As for the latter, the Carrera S implementation of the new 8-speed unit isn't necessarily sharper than the replaced 7-speed unit, but the GT3 hardware and software will certainly change that.
The rumor mill even talks about the return of the 911 GT3 Touring Package (here's some spy material that seems to support this), but the chances of Porsche releasing this from the early stage of the vehicle's life cycle are slim. As such, we might have to wait for the ".2" mid-cycle revamp of the 992, which is three to four years away, to see if the Touring returns.
The generation change brings a noticeable aero update, with the list of downforce elements being led by the rear wing. Sure, this is still covered, but even so, it's clear that it rivals wings of past RS models.
As for what lies underneath it, previous prototype sightings have made it clear that the N/A flat-six is here to stay. Keep in mind that Zuffenhausen has recently introduced a new atmospheric 4.0-liter unit based on the TT 3.0-liter heart of the 992 Carrera S (think: 718 Cayman GT4), so we shouldn't expect the upcoming GT3 to maintain the 4.0-liter boxer of the outgoing model.
Other test cars have delivered a manual gearshift soundtrack, so the stick shift should once again be offered alongside the PDK. As for the latter, the Carrera S implementation of the new 8-speed unit isn't necessarily sharper than the replaced 7-speed unit, but the GT3 hardware and software will certainly change that.
The rumor mill even talks about the return of the 911 GT3 Touring Package (here's some spy material that seems to support this), but the chances of Porsche releasing this from the early stage of the vehicle's life cycle are slim. As such, we might have to wait for the ".2" mid-cycle revamp of the 992, which is three to four years away, to see if the Touring returns.
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