Porsche is apparently working on the Cabriolet variant of the 911 GT3 Touring, with a test car being spotted driving around completely free of camo.
This will be the first time since the original GT3 debuted back in 1999 that the hardcore model will be offered with a soft top as well. To be honest, we still don’t know how we feel about it.
The lack of camouflage leaves no doubt that this is indeed a GT3 Touring with a convertible top; the wide bodywork, the sharp bumpers, the big center-lock wheels and massive brakes give away the different nature of this 911 Cabriolet.
The engine will of course remain the same; a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six that produces 500hp and 338lb-ft of torque and can rev up to 9,000rpm. We can only imagine the soundtrack inside the cabin with the roof down.
Of course the biggest question revolves around the handling; losing the roof usually means that road manners would be compromised, due to the bigger weight and more flex in the chassis. But this is Porsche we’re talking about, so we should wait at least until we learn all the details of the upcoming hardcore 911 Cabriolet.
The car has been in development alongside the 2019 911 Speedster, the company’s other hardcore convertible. Compared to this, the Speedster will feature a unique rear panel, a special bikini top and seating only for two inside the cabin. It will also share the naturally aspirated flat-six of the GT3 (perhaps even the GT3 RS), as well as most of its chassis settings.
The two convertible 911 models are believed to be the last ones of the current 991 generation, before Porsche launches the all-new model next year.