Facelifted 992 GT3 Touring seen testing
Tickled pink by the new S/T? Well, expect the understated theme to continue with the incoming 992.2
What with so many derivatives having been launched one after the other, it’s been easy to forget that the 992 era of 911 has been around for a little while now. Hard to keep track when one week it’s Heritage Design Edition, then it’s Sport Classic, Carrera GTS Lightweight, Dakar… essentially, we’re not far off five years since the eighth generation made its debut in LA at the end of 2018. Which means it’s update time.
Likely to be a 992.2, the new model has been previewed in these spy shots by, pleasingly, a GT3 Touring - the exhaust pipes being the dead giveaway. As is Porsche tradition when it comes to facelifts, this is going to be a modest tweak for the existing 911. For the moment, the clearest giveaway is the indicator being incorporated into the headlight unit, with the front bumper redesigned to accommodate it. Notable for this car as well is some additional cladding around the rear, which would imply another mild styling change back there. It’s still going to look a lot like a 911, put it that way. And why would Porsche change it?
Expect more significant changes inside and under the skin, potentially incorporating more screens as per the Taycan and latest Cayenne refresh. GT3-specific modifications are often incremental, with small aerodynamic and powertrain improvements; given how the future looks for high-revving combustion engines, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a lot of 992.1 GT3 carried over wholesale to 992.2 GT3. Helps that it’s pretty great already, of course. Further down the range, expect the turbo flat sixes to be reworked for a little more power, and perhaps one or two chassis options included as standard. Porsche is understood to be working on a hybridised 911, although it's unclear whether or not that will launch as a 992.2.
Either way, with the wild limited editions of the current car coming on stream, we won’t be far away from the new generation. Remember the old 991 Speedster arrived after the new Carreras had been announced, so there may well be some overlap again. If Porsche fancies, say, an S/T Spyder? There's a thought.
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The fact you acknowledge they sell out and flipped proves there's no 'washy' going on whatsoever, in fact it's to the contrary; many Porsche's are literal unobtanium...
But, there’s no doubt the heat has definitely gone out of the market so it will be interesting to see how Porsche try to maintain control of prices/ supply/demand.
I sold my 991 GT2RS in July 2022 to a dealer- and it still remains in the trade unsold 13 months later!
But, there’s no doubt the heat has definitely gone out of the market so it will be interesting to see how Porsche try to maintain control of prices/ supply/demand.
I sold my 991 GT2RS in July 2022 to a dealer- and it still remains in the trade unsold 13 months later!
PTS and heritage interiors on standard Carreras are not likely to drive a whole new set of customers into them either (strange decision when they are asking for 175k for a heritage targa).
Still you can pick up a cheap Taycan now.... It's coming home to roost for the OPC's.
Time for us to get up and off our knees at the alter of Porsche.
I suspect the answer will be: not many of you.
I suspect the answer will be: not many of you.
When the cars are impossible to get, the financial risk and economics of purchasing one are easy. Buy at list, use and flip for an almost guaranteed profit.
Now, the only reason one is available to purchase is because the demand and ability to flip for profit has diminished. Accordingly, the allure of the special editions/GT3s is a riskier proposition.
Very easy to look down on people who only get the opportunity because the flippers and friends of OPCs have stepped back from the market, but it clearly is a very different proposition now.
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