Porsche will reveal the update of the 911
GT3 at the Geneva Motor Show. The GT3 will not only adopt the styling of the
rest of the 991.2 series, but it’s also going to get a new engine and a manual
gearbox.
The 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 will be powered by an
updated version of the 493 hp 4.0-litre flat-six unit found in the current GT3
RS and the limited R and will feature a 9,000 rpm redline and an upgraded valve
train, offering over 500 hp, according to Autocar.
Perhaps more importantly for purists is the return
of the manual gearbox in the GT3, which is going to use the same six-speed unit
found in the limited R models. A seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission will
also be offered.
The biggest news though are about the upcoming GT2
RS which is going to use a twin-turbo flat six engine with 650 hp, making it the
most powerful 911 Porsche made for use on public roads. Porsche’s engineers
were originally aiming for 700 hp but they dropped the idea as the engine would
require a water injection system to keep things nice and cool.
Porsche 911’s king of the range will be ready by the
end of the year and will also mark the last time they use the 3.8-litre engine,
as they’ll start working on a new powerplant based on the latest turbocharged
units that debuted in the ‘regular’ Carrera, Carrera S and GTS models.
