Earlier this year we stumbled upon a video of a 911
GT3 prototype that lacked the typical, for the model, massive rear wing. At the
time, we speculated that the car was the upcoming GT3 Touring Package, and now
came across yet another test mule that fits the same description.
Unlike others, this one featured the standard rear
spoiler of the regular 911 from the latest 992 generation. It also sports a new
rear diffuser and lacks the GT3 air vents behind the rear window for engine
cooling.
It does feature other typical GT3
identification marks such as the center lock wheels, oversized brakes, and
central double exhaust pipes. This leads us to believe Porsche has already
started working on the new 992-based GT3 Touring Package much earlier in the
model’s life cycle than it did with the 991.2-based version.
Given the absence of interior photos, we can’t tell
if this prototype features a manual transmission like its predecessor, but we
sure hope it does, even as an option. In any case, the engine will still be a
naturally aspirated flat-six, in all likelihood displacing 4.0 liters. Power
should increase compared to the previous 911 GT3, with some reports talking of
520 HP, which should be more than enough to satisfy prospective
customers.
Logically, the production car will launch after the
“regular” 911 GT3 that is expected to make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor
Show next month, which means some time in 2020.
