Porsche’s latest 911 GT3 Touring didn’t arrive until the 2022 model year, but an updated version was spotted during testing.
The update appears to be a mild update and will likely coincide with the planned update for the entire 992 generation range. Updated versions of the Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera GTS, Targa, Turbo, Turbo S and regular GT3 are also being tested.
The first members of the updated 911 range, internally called the 992.2 generation, should arrive soon. They should arrive in the US as 2025 models
Key to the updates will be a revised dashboard with a fully digital instrument cluster, similar to what’s in the Taycan and updated 2024 Cayenne.
Spy shots of the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring facelift – Photo credit: Baldauf
For the updated 911 GT3 Touring, changes to the front and rear are also likely, judging by the camouflage equipment. A major change will be the integration of the front turn signals into the headlights, instead of on the front as is currently the case.
The headlights also get Porsche’s latest matrix LED design, with four individual projectors instead of the single main unit used in the current design. The new design, which debuted on the 2024 Cayenne, delivers a more precise light pattern and greater brightness, according to Porsche.
It’s not clear what Porsche has planned with the mechanicals, but normally such updates include a slight increase in power. The GT3 Touring currently comes with a 4.0-liter flat-6 that produces a peak power of 502 horsepower. Power goes to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission or a six-speed manual transmission.
Hybrid technology will be available on some variants in the updated 911 range, but probably not on the GT3. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said in 2022 that the 911’s hybrid system will be similar to the system in the former 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car, and not a plug-in hybrid system like in the 918 Spyder hypercar. This means that there will be no plug, and any electric motor generator(s) will be used purely to support the gas engine and recover energy during braking.