Words: Josh Lee
Ever since its 1999 launch, the 911 GT3 has been beloved for mixing racing sensibilities with an everyday approachability – and to celebrate the model hitting the quarter-century mark, Porsche has disclosed two new versions: ‘a track-focused sports car’ complete with a rear wing; and one for the road, coming with a Touring package. Both offerings, the brand says, feature a ‘sharpened’ shell, and the aerodynamics are brought right up to contemporary standards – notably, the re-contoured front diffuser helps to dial-up the downforce and maximise airflow; the rear lid, meanwhile, has been reimagined. The sports tyres – 255/35 ZR 20 (front) and 315/30 ZR 21 (rear) – have improved wet grip, and, in its lightest configuration, the car weighs 1,420kg. At the heart is a 4.0L naturally aspirated boxer engine, built with two particulate filters and four catalytic converters. In action, Porsche claims that the car can reach 100km/h in 3.4 seconds, with PDK, and hit a top speed of 311km/h (in manual, that’ll be 3.9 seconds, and 313km/h).
Moreover, for the first time, Porsche will be offering a Touring package straight from launch: it features a ‘911 GT3 touring’ logo on the rear lid grille; it jettisons the fixed wing to ensure a more fluid profile; the interior is flush with premium leather; and, in another first, a rear-seat system comes as an option. Detailed customisation – such as opting for a lightweight sports bucket seat, or roll-over bar – is a factor that the brand has really dialled in on here. Also, available exclusively to owners, Porsche has created the 911 GT3 chronograph and the 911 GT3 Touring chronograph, each one a ‘sports car for the wrist’, with the dial, complete with yellow accents, intended to share the same design language as the cars’ instrument panel.
2025 911 GT3 (right) and 911 GT3 with Touring Package (left), porsche.com
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