The 992-generation
Porsche 911 GT3 has been spotted testing again in preparation for its eventual
debut around the
Nurburgring Nordschleife. With the standard 992-generation models appearing to
be near production ready, the hotter, track-honed version is making strides in
development as well.
For now, the front
bumper on this development car still appears to be a work in progress,
therefore the production car is likely to wear a more conventional three-intake
item, rather than the single, central intake bumper akin to that of the 911 RSR
racer. As before, centre-locking wheels are present here as on GT3s of the
preceding two generations, and are expected to house a choice of steel and
carbon-ceramic brakes.
At the rear end,
the GT3 continues with tradition in wearing a large spoiler mounted atop the
decklid, which itself sports a ducktail spoiler that now terminates at each end
beyond the main spoiler uprights. This appears to follow the new design
approach that employs a wider retractable spoiler in the standard versions.
Though engine
details have yet to be confirmed, our spy photographer sources think the
naturally-aspirated 4.0 litre flat-six will remain in place for the coming
generation of GT3, with the requisite hike in peak power to about 550 hp. A
quick-shifting dual-clutch automatic with limited-slip differential for the
driven rear wheels is a near-certainty, though the fate of one with three
pedals is less definite.
The GT3 has been
complemented with an RS model in every iteration since the 996 facelift, and
the eventual 992 version will have more of everything that distinguishes the
GT3. For now, the 992-generation 911 GT3 is expected to take its bow at the
next Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2019, with the base Carrera models set
to debut earlier.
