The Facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 Is Here And It Has A Manual Gearbox

Porsche has revealed its updated 911 GT3 in Geneva, featuring a 4.0-litre flat-six and the option of a six-speed manual
The Facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 Is Here And It Has A Manual Gearbox

Missed out on the exclusive 911 R? We have some good news. As has been suspected for some time now, the refreshed 911 GT3 has one of those wobbly sticks we love so much poking out between the seats.

And that’s not the only change of note. The old 3.8-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six - which was subject to a recall early in the 991 GT3’s life - is gone, replaced with a 4.0-litre unit. It revs to a spine-tingling 9000rpm, a touch higher than in the 4.0-litre-equipped GT3 RS.

The Facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 Is Here And It Has A Manual Gearbox

It puts out 493bhp, making 0-62mph possible in 3.4 seconds with the seven-speed PDK automatic gearbox fitted. Go for the manual, and you’re looking at 3.9 seconds. We’ll happily take the drop in acceleration for the chance of driving a 493bhp manual Porsche, thanks. The manual is slightly faster at the top end, too - it’ll do 200mph, where the PDK manages a paltry 199mph.

The Facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 Is Here And It Has A Manual Gearbox

Porsche has also had a little fiddle with the aero package. The front end has been redesigned for better airflow, while at the back end there’s a new diffuser and carbonfibre rear wing.

There’s no word on pricing just yet, but expect to pay somewhere in the region of £110,000.

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Comments

Roadster / Tail Red

Manual Porsche?

03/07/2017 - 14:53 |
176 | 1

sees the price

03/07/2017 - 15:01 |
31 | 1

If you like this then you’ll love the new ruf. Weird how ct hasnt done an article on it yet cause its the most bonkers car at geneve so far.

03/07/2017 - 15:48 |
6 | 0

“Anything less than 8 cylinders - Communist - Anything more than 8 cylinders - Communist - “ - Jeremy Clarkson 2016

Solution: A Flat 8 (AKA F8 (which I’m not sure if it exists))

03/08/2017 - 01:57 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

Now we just need a GT3 RS with a manual and we will have hit naturally aspirated perfection

03/07/2017 - 14:57 |
5 | 0
Tomislav Celić

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I think all 911’s are turbo except for the R

03/07/2017 - 15:03 |
0 | 6
Abdou M

Manual: Check
Looks: Check
Interior: Check
Sound: Check
Performance: Check
Porsche: Check

Perfection: Check

03/07/2017 - 15:00 |
77 | 1
Tomislav Celić

In reply to by Abdou M

Not really, it isn’t an RS version

03/07/2017 - 15:02 |
1 | 11
llP VeIoclty

In reply to by Abdou M

Money: non existent 😢

03/07/2017 - 21:44 |
15 | 0

Price ?

03/08/2017 - 15:34 |
0 | 0
Tomislav Celić

Does this apply to the RS model?

03/07/2017 - 15:02 |
1 | 2
Tomislav Celić

Car is ruined for me, NO HANDBRAKE, it’s better to have the RS version with an DSG than a manual gt3 with no handbrake

03/07/2017 - 15:06 |
0 | 8

Why are you so bothered with the apparent lack of handbrake? The GT3 RS also didn’t have a handbrake. I mean, it’s not like people who buy this car is going to perform handbrake turns isn’t it? It’s a track car, not a hot hatch!

03/07/2017 - 15:39 |
9 | 1

Boi calm down

03/07/2017 - 15:56 |
3 | 0
Kyle Ashdown

Make Ralph Lauren Stall Again!

03/07/2017 - 15:06 |
2 | 0
Porschephile

Hallelujah ! It’s back with a 9k 4.0 L competition derived engine! and a manual.

03/07/2017 - 15:13 |
2 | 0
TheMindGarage

911 R resale values drop

03/07/2017 - 15:26 |
17 | 0

Not really, it’s a rare car

03/07/2017 - 15:30 |
2 | 2

I’d say the 991.1 GT3 prices will drop further, since they were pdk only and prices have held for a while

03/07/2017 - 17:35 |
1 | 0
project.mac

lol sorry 911r owners

03/07/2017 - 15:29 |
1 | 0
Skyy

Road-Car perfection, ‘nuff said.

03/07/2017 - 15:33 |
0 | 0