Porsche has quietly teased a new addition to the 911 GT lineup. The company is keeping details under wraps, but the “youngest member” of the family will debut on February 16th at 3:00 PM CET (8:00 AM ET) during a livestreamed event featuring Porsche’s Vice President of GT Cars as well as racer Jörg Bergmeister. That isn’t much to go on, but the teaser shows a 911 with a prominent rear wing. Unfortunately, this isn’t too helpful as huge wings are trademark of Porsche’s GT cars.
While nothing is official, it could be the
new 911 GT3. It’s the most likely candidate as Porsche introduced the 911 GT3
Cup in December and held a press preview for the 911 GT3 a month earlier. If
that’s the case, there likely won’t be any major surprises as the 911 GT3 has
been testing without camouflage for months. It features a more aggressive front
fascia, a ventilated hood, and center locking wheels that are backed up by
massive ventilated discs. Other highlights include a sportier rear bumper and a
center-mounted dual exhaust system that is flanked by a diffuser. The model
also has a massive rear wing, just like the one in the teaser image.
While Porsche is playing coy, the 911 GT3
is expected to have a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine that
produces more than 493 hp. It’s slated to be paired to a
six-speed manual transmission, but a seven-speed PDK gearbox will also be
available. Of course, assuming this is the new 911 GT3, we can expect full
details later this month.
