Yahoo Autos Next Porsche 911 GT3 Gets N/A 4.0-Liter Engine, Six-Speed Manual
Every now and then, Porsche decides to do something that makes hardcore enthusiasts balk. First, the brand switched from air-cooled to water-cooled engines in the 911, and more recently, moved from natural aspiration to turbos in many of its latest models. But it seems this time around, Porsche is listening to the die-hards. According to the latest rumors, the new 911 GT3 is set to get a big-displacement, naturally aspirated motor and the option of a six speed manual.
Autocar got a chance to talk to an inside source at Porsche, who spilled some details on the upcoming refresh of the 991-generation 911 GT3. According to the source, the new GT3 will receive a new 4.0-liter flat six engine, different from the one found in the current GT3 RS and 911 R. This coincides with what we heard at the LA Auto Show back in November, when Dr. Frank Walliser, head of Porsche Motorsport and GT cars, told R&T the new engine would instead be sourced from Porsche's 911 RSR race car.
Autocar's source says the main development work is focused on durability, claiming the motor "has done thousands of kilometers, absolutely flat out, with no problems at all."
The source also claims the 2017 GT3 will come with a choice between a six-speed manual and seven-speed dual clutch PDK transmissions, a first for the GT3. We've known a manual version was coming for awhile now, and this news is reassurance you'll be seeing them on the street soon enough. Provided that it's a really wealthy street.
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