Porsche chief executive Oliver Blume says the German
automaker is putting a greater focus on GT models for the 911’s 992 generation. During a recent interview with
Evo Magazine, Blume said that implementing an expanded GT program similar to
the 991-generation helped boost sales of the old car immensely in its final
year of production. In fact, Porsche sold more cars in the model’s final
production year than any other 911 generation to come before it.
Porsche will do the same with the new 911 and
increase the number of GT models on offer, even though Blume wouldn’t go into
specifics. However, there’s a number of obvious 911 GT variants which will be
built. The first of these include a new GT3, which has already been spied
testing on a number of occasions in recent months. A hardcore GT3 RS will
arrive soon after and, from there, the sky is the limit as Porsche could build
a new GT3 Touring, GT2, and GT2 RS, as well as some versions we haven’t seen in
the past.
One thing that’s bound to relieve 911 customers is
that select GT models will retain naturally-aspirated engines. It is reported
that the six-cylinder engine of the 992 GT3 will displace at least 4.0-liters,
rev to around 9,000 rpm, and could pump out upwards of 542 hp. Beyond confirming that new
Porsche 911 GT models are on the agenda, Blume said that he sees no need to
install future 911 models with autonomous driving systems.
