Disgruntled with owners flipping their Porsche 911
Rs and making huge profits, Porsche decided to create the 911 GT3 Touring
Package.
Announced in September, the new GT3 variant is
essentially a slightly tamer version of the 911 R that’s not limited in
production numbers. Speaking to Road and Track, 911 boss August Achleitner said
the carmaker wanted the GT3 Touring Package to be accessible to its average
customers.
Unlike the 911 R, the 911 GT3 Touring Package is
based around the facelifted 991.2-generation model. As a result, it features
slightly different headlights and taillights. However, for the most part, the
GT3 Touring Package looks strikingly similar to the 911 R and beneath the skin,
also uses a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine delivering 500 hp and mated to a
six-speed manual transmission.
