2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Significant Update
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Porsche moves fast, so you could be forgiven for missing the fact that earlier this year, the 911 was updated, and is now known as the 992.2-generation model. Today, it just unveiled what that modernization means for two of the most exciting models in the lineup: the 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring.
To celebrate the GT3’s 25th anniversary, this is the first time that both models are being unveiled at the same time, allowing customers to decide if they want the track-focused, big-winged 911 GT3, or the subtler 911 GT3 Touring from the get-go.
Regardless of which one buyers opt for, the car benefits from improved aerodynamics, thanks to a re-contoured front diffuser, a refined rear spoiler lip, and modified underbody fins. As with other 992.2 variants, the GT3s benefit from updated headlights. Far from simply being an aesthetic improvement, the new units perform all lighting duties, eliminating the need for lights lower down on the front end. That allowed Porsche’s designers to incorporate larger air inlets into the front fascia. At the back, the rear diffuser, air inlets, and lid have all been improved, and the non-touring model now has angled sideplates on its big rear wing.
Such is the focus on aerodynamics that even some suspension elements have been updated to generate downforce at high speeds, as well as to improve brake cooling so that drivers can tackle corners for longer.
Surrounding the brakes are new aluminum wheels, that reduce overall weight (and unsprung mass) by 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs). Buyers who are focused on saving weight can also opt for even lighter magnesium wheels that cut the car’s weight by nine kilograms (20 lbs). These are available through the new Weissach Package (for the GT3) or the Lightweight Package (for the GT3 Touring).
Both trade the standard roof, stabilizer, coupling rods, and shear panel for lighter elements made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) but, to maintain the 911 GT3 Touring’s subtler design philosophy, its roof is painted the same colour as the body. The Weissach package also utilizes CFRP in the wing’s sideplates, exterior mirror shells, mirror triangles, and front air blades. The package also covers the top of the dash in Race-Tex to reduce glare.
Inside, buyers will be able to opt for new lightweight CFRP bucket seats with a folding backrest. Thorax airbags, electric height adjustment, manual back-and-forth adjustment, and even three-stage heating should make the seats safer and more comfortable than before. They also feature headrest padding that can be removed to better accommodate drivers wearing helmets.
In addition to enhancing comfort, the adjustable backrest will also help provide access to the rear of the vehicle. For the first time in a GT3 model, the Touring package will allow drivers to opt for rear seats in case they have more than one passenger.
As before, the heart of the high-performance models is the 4.0L, naturally aspirated, six-cylinder boxer engine. Its cylinder heads have been revised and the camshafts have been sharpened to dynamize performance at the top of the rev range. In addition, the engine’s throttle valves have been flow-optimized and the oil coolers improved for better performance.
Despite that, the flat-six makes exactly the same amount of power as it did in previous years: 502 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque. However, with two particulate filters and four catalytic converters, Porsche says that the engine will perform just as well in emissions tests as it does on racetracks for years to come.
The engine sends its power to wheels via either a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or a six-speed manual. Both have been revised for 2025, and feature an eight per cent shorter final drive ratio. When equipped with the dual-clutch, the 911 GT3 can accelerate to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds (3.9 when equipped with the manual) and reach a top speed of 311 km/h (313 km/h with the manual).
Finally, buyers will also be offered a Porsche Design wrist watch to go with their 911 GT3. Featuring a titanium case with an optional black titanium carbide coating, the timepiece has a GT3 design dial with yellow accents and a winding rotor inspired by the car's wheels. The ring is available in any colour the 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring offered in.
Interested buyers will be able to start ordering their 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring later this year. Prices start at $245,300, and Canadian deliveries are expected to start next summer.
