Porsche not often, if ever, introduces a 911 variant that doesn’t reside as much as the world’s lofty requirements and as Doug DeMuro found in his most up-to-date evaluate, the brand new 911 GT3 Touring is all the pieces he hoped it will be.
As you in all probability already know, the brand new 911 GT3 Touring is basically the identical as the usual GT3 however lacks the automobile’s commonplace fastened rear wing. A handful of different styling tweaks have been made; for instance, the Touring options as a silver trim across the aspect home windows and silver tailpipe ideas.
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Porsche has additionally gone to the difficulty of portray the entrance bumper of the GT3 Touring in the identical colour as the remainder of the physique, fairly than utilizing matte black accents like the traditional GT3. The alterations proceed within the cabin the place the GT3 Touring options extra leather-based than the usual mannequin and feels a bit extra luxurious.
The second half of DeMuro’s evaluate focuses on the driving expertise. As he factors out, whereas the Touring appears way more refined than the usual GT3, it’s simply as enjoyable to drive.
Energy comes courtesy of a 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated flat-six pumping out 502 hp and 346 lb-ft (469 Nm) of torque that’s coupled to a six-speed guide transmission that sends its energy to the rear wheels. It gives greater than sufficient energy for the road and sounds completely unbelievable.