The inevitable is nigh. The next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 could receive a twin-turbocharged petrol engine, sources close to the automaker told Autocar. The move, while not officially confirmed by Porsche, would bring the 2020 911 GT3 and the GT3 RS in-line with the upcoming 992-series 911 line-up, which have been earmarked to receive updated versions of the 3.0 litre and 3.8 litre turbocharged engines.
According to a Stuttgart-based source, who has direct links to Porsche Motorsport, the 911 GT3 could get a heavily reworked version of the 911 Turbo‘s existing 3.8 litre twin-turbocharged Boxer engine. The flat-six petrol mill currently packs 540 hp in the Turbo and 580 hp in the Turbo S.
The existing 911 GT3 features a 4.0 litre naturally aspirated flat-six developing 500 hp and 460 Nm of torque, but the new downsized twin-turbo engine could bring it up to 520 hp, as well as a massive spike in torque. Comparatively, the blown 3.8 litre flat-six in the Turbo makes 660 Nm of torque, and up to 710 Nm with overboost.
Last December, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said the next-generation 911 line-up will feature plug-in hybrid technology, stating that “it will be very important for the 911 to have a plug-in hybrid.” While the new 911 is set to go on sale in 2019, the PHEV model will only be introduced during its mid-cycle update, which is around 2023.
There’s not much to go about this, but Blume is aiming to integrate a battery system in the plug-in 911 that provides an all-electric range of 69 km. Porsche engineers are presently developing next-generation battery technology to be used in all its cars. As Blume puts it, “the potential is very good with the new generation of batteries.”
Autocar however, said the petrol-electric 911 could get a turbocharged 3.0 litre flat-six engine that’s married to a 70 kW (95 hp) electric motor for a combined output of around 484 hp. The electric motor is rumoured to be juiced by a 11 kWh lithium-ion battery. Whether or not this is true remains to be seen.
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But can the RWD midship GT3 take the extra power and rear weight? Posh has alwiz been tricky to handle, esp RWD ones. Front Rear load balance must be re-done just right otherwise new owners might be in for a nasty surprise.
that was rear engined 911s in the 80s. After that, no such problem in the 90s.
Keep up to times mate.
Ur a fool and just talking out of the rear hole. Posh RWD had alwiz have the inherent tendency to loose the rear when it goes over the limit no matter what the generation. Just search “Paul Walker”.
Keep up to times mate.
Typical local graduate, unable to argue then hurl profanities and abuses.
name calling should be stopped. PT should check name calling in this site.
People are fed up of you john
The Porsche 911 is a well balanced car.
Not for the RWD variant. Those who driven Posh RWD wud able to tell u.
Fuyoo siap boleh tegur porsche how to be build cars -“Front Rear load balance must be re-done just right otherwise new owners might be in for a nasty surprise”
then there will not be much difference between 911 GT3 and the 911 GT2 anymore
I was just thinking that. We’ve already said goodbye to the legendary Metzger engines, stick shifters and now it’s goodbye to hi revving NA flat six all together… No more 9000rpm wailing…. :(