Porsche 911 GT3, the End of an Era?

Porsche has unveiled its new naturally aspirated Porsche 911 GT3. Sportiness at its purest and most authentic.

In 1999, Porsche presented the 911 GT3, a perfect blend of the brand’s prestigious DNA in motorsport and the purpose of any good 911 to be used daily. Far from the monstrous GT2, RS, and other sport-oriented variants, the GT3 focused on lightness, purity, and driving pleasure. For this, nothing beats a naturally aspirated Flat 6 with shrill screams to provoke unparalleled emotions. In 1999, electric cars were just a project, and internal combustion engines were not on the radar of all lawmakers. In 1999, anything was possible, but today that is no longer the case.

Porsche has nevertheless decided to continue the lineage with this new iteration, disregarding censors and censorship!

However, this launch gives a strange impression of urgency. For proof, the manufacturer is presenting for the first time simultaneously at launch the traditional two versions of the model: the pure sports version with a rear wing, designed for the track, and the more discreet Touring variant.

In a rear overhang, well positioned behind the rear axle, the 4.0-liter naturally aspirated boxer engine develops 510 hp and delivers a torque of 450 Nm. The most dedicated can equip their 911 GT3 with the Weissach package, which allows for personalized settings for the track.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring will be available for order in France at the end of the year at a price of 212,000 euros, with country-specific equipment included, but unfortunately without the 60,000 euro tax. More than a quarter of the car’s price going to a penalty, it is certain that even Porsche will not be able to offer this to its customers for much longer. There is the magical solution of hybridization, but in this case, would it still be a GT3?

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