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Porsche 911 GT3 Touring: History, Specs & What to Know
By CarWhere Research · Updated
The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is a GT3 without the fixed rear wing. It premiered at the 2017 Frankfurt show on the 991.2 GT3: same 500 PS 4.0-liter naturally aspirated engine and chassis, but a deployable rear spoiler and a six-speed manual only. Porsche has offered it again on the 992 GT3 (2021) and the 992.2 GT3 (2024).
The Touring Package keeps the GT3's engine and chassis but drops the big wing. On the 991.2 it replaced the fixed wing with a variable rear spoiler, was available only with the six-speed manual and was otherwise mechanically identical to a manual GT3. In Germany it cost €152,416.
The idea carried over to the 992 GT3 in 2021, and again to the 992.2 GT3 for the 2025 model year, launched to mark 25 years of the GT3.
GT3 Touring history: what changed, year by year
- 1999 — The first 911 GT3 (996) arrives with a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter, 360 PS engine.[1],[2]
- Sept. 2017 — 911 GT3 with Touring Package premieres at the IAA on the 991.2 GT3.[3]
- 2021 — The 992 GT3 premieres, also available with a Touring Package.[2]
- 2024 — The 992.2 GT3 and GT3 Touring launch for the GT3's 25th anniversary.[2]
GT3 Touring variants and engines
| Variant | Years | Engine | Power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991.2 GT3 Touring | MY2018–2019 | 4.0 L naturally aspirated flat-6 | 500 PS[3],[4] | Six-speed manual only; US 500 hp, 196 mph. |
| 992 GT3 Touring | MY2022–2024 | 4.0 L naturally aspirated flat-6 | 502 hp (US)[2],[4] | |
| 992.2 GT3 Touring | MY2025– | 4.0 L naturally aspirated flat-6 | 502 hp (US)[2],[4] | US MSRP $222,500 (2025). |
Full trim-by-trim figures (US hp, torque, 0–60, weight, launch MSRP): Porsche 911 GT3 Touring specs.
GT3 Touring engine and drivetrain facts
What to check before you buy a GT3 Touring
- Confirm it left the factory with the Touring Package — wings can be removed or fitted — using the VIN and build record.
- Check open recalls by VIN, especially on 2020–2024 992-generation cars.[5]
- Ask for documented services and any track use; these are high-revving engines.
- Note the gearbox: the 991.2 Touring is manual-only, so a PDK 991.2 GT3 with no wing is not a factory Touring.[3]
Documented problems, recalls and pre-purchase checks: Porsche 911 known issues by generation.
How to verify a GT3 Touring's factory options
The Touring Package is recorded on the car's build record. A build sheet pulled from the VIN lists the factory paint, interior and option codes, which is the clean way to tell a factory Touring from a GT3 with its wing removed.
See exactly how this GT3 Touring left the factory.
The CarWhere build sheet decodes a US-market Porsche VIN into its factory record: paint, interior, option codes and equipment as built. $9.99, and the free availability check shows whether build data exists before you pay.
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring FAQ
What is the Porsche GT3 Touring?
A 911 GT3 ordered with the Touring Package: same engine and chassis as the GT3, but with a variable rear spoiler instead of the fixed wing. It first appeared on the 991.2 GT3 in 2017.
Is the GT3 Touring manual only?
The original 991.2 GT3 Touring was offered only with the six-speed manual.
How much horsepower does the GT3 Touring have?
The 991.2 version makes 500 PS (500 hp US) from a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six; the 992 versions are rated 502 hp.
When did the GT3 Touring come out?
Porsche premiered the 911 GT3 with Touring Package at the Frankfurt IAA in September 2017.
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Sources
Production counts, power outputs and dates on this page come from the sources below. Where sources disagree, the page says so or uses Porsche's own figure.
- Seven generations of the 911, part 5: Type 996 — Porsche Newsroom
- Porsche Historical Background: 1948-2025 — Porsche Cars North America (Porsche Newsroom)
- IAA: 911 GT3 with Touring Package celebrates its world premiere — Porsche Newsroom
- Porsche 911 specs by generation (US-market figures, each sourced on the page) — CarWhere Research
- Porsche 911 known issues by generation (each issue sourced on the page) — CarWhere Research
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