Porsche’s newest 911 GT3 Touring solely arrived for the 2022 mannequin 12 months however an up to date model has been noticed testing.
The replace appears to be a light one and sure coincides with the deliberate replace for the total 992-generation vary. Additionally out testing are up to date variations of the Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera GTS, Targa, Turbo, Turbo S, and common GT3.
The primary members of the up to date 911 vary, referred to internally because the 992.2 era, ought to begin arriving late this 12 months or early subsequent. They need to arrive as 2024 fashions although some might arrive later subsequent 12 months as 2025 fashions.
Key among the many updates might be a revised sprint sporting a completely digital instrument cluster, much like what’s within the Taycan and up to date 2024 Cayenne.
2024 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring facelift spy photographs – Picture credit score: Baldauf
Tweaks to the entrance and rear fascias are additionally seemingly, judging by the camouflage gear. A key change would be the integration of the entrance flip alerts throughout the headlights as a substitute of on the entrance fascia, as is the present case.
The headlights additionally get Porsche’s newest matrix LED design, that includes 4 particular person projectors as a substitute of the only predominant unit used within the present design. The brand new design, which debuted on the 2024 Cayenne, delivers a extra exact gentle sample and elevated brightness.
It is not clear what Porsche has deliberate for the mechanical bits, however a slight uptick in energy is often included with such updates. The GT3 Touring presently comes with a 4.0-liter flat-6 delivering a peak 502 hp. Energy goes to the rear wheels by way of a 7-speed dual-clutch automated or 6-speed guide.
Hybrid know-how might be accessible on some variants within the up to date 911 vary, although seemingly not the GT3. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume in 2022 stated the 911’s hybrid system might be much like the system within the former 919 Hybrid LMP1 race automobile, and never a plug-in hybrid system like within the 918 Spyder hypercar. Which means there will not be a plug, and any electrical motor-generator(s) will purely be used to assist the fuel engine and get better vitality underneath braking.