Tuesday 28th June 2005

PH scoops Porsche GT3 spy shots

Stripped out 997 delivers 400bhp

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Porsche 997 GT3

PistonHeads has scooped these latest pictures of the forthcoming Porsche 997 GT3, which our sources say won't be released until summer 2006. The car in the shots is camouflaged only by black paint covering the additional air outlet at the rear.

Said to make some 400bhp, the GT3 looks very similar to the Aerokit, with one additional air outtake in the front (like the GT2) and two at the rear (similar but not identical to the Turbo's), centrally mounted exhaust like the GT3-Cup car, PCCB (ceramic) brakes.

We also hear that, prior to its release, the 997 Turbo will emerge in between January  and March 2006, while the 997 Targa is on track for a similar launch window as the GT3.

Expected price for the GT3 in Germany is some €105,000-€110,000 including 16 per cent VAT -- that's about £70,000-£73,000.

Story and pictures by Sebastien Giesler.

[DoctorD]

Still think that the lower front spoiler looks a little fussy and am a little concerned it looks too much like the Aerokit 997. I look forward to hearing further details hopefully sometime around the Frankfurt show in September.