The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package Doesn't Have Time For Massive Wings
Although the 991.2 911 GT3‘s rear wing isn’t quite as substantial as the one found on the RS, it’s still a rather overt chunk of carbonfibre. Happily, if you find it a bit much, you can now have it taken off your GT3 as part of the new ‘Touring Package’.
Referencing a pack originally available on the 1973 911 Carrera RS, it’s a no-cost option for the manual gearbox GT3 only that replaces the fixed wing with a lower, retractable version (no word on how much downforce the change costs you). And that’s it, really. The rest of the bodywork is unchanged, as is the glorious, 493bhp 4.0-litre flat-six.
There are a few changes on the inside to make the car a little more luxurious though, mostly centred around ditching the lashings ofbecause racecar Alcantara in favour of leather. As such, the GT3’s super-focused ‘Clubsport’ pack can’t be combined with the Touring, nor can any Alcantara-based option. Other than that though, Porsche says: “Virtually all 911 GT3 options are also available in combination with the Touring Package.”
So, what will it be for you? A regular GT3, or the more subtle Touring Package?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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497bhp N/A. Manual. GT3 without the ugly wing. Perfect Porsche. If they have an option for rear seats so I can take my two boys then I am sold.
I was about to ask for rear seats too
You’d have both wouldn’t you? I mean before you couldn’t really buy one without getting the clubsport package. Now you can’t really get one without getting a whole second car with the touring package. Expert marketing from our German friends!
Let me get this straight… Porsche will sell you a car without fitting a part and they won’t charge you for it? I’m very surprised.
RIP 911R owners
Anyone temped for putting GT3 wheels on the GTS?