New Porsche 911 GT3 now on sale

Porsche Cars Australia has announced local pricing and specs for the all-new 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 – the first GT version of the German sports car maker’s latest 992-series 911.

Now available to order ahead of first local deliveries in the second half of this year, the new 911 GT3 is priced from $369,700 plus on-road costs in both manual and PDK automatic form.

That represents a substantial price hike over the 991.2 model it replaces and reflects a swag of recent price hikes across the 2021 Porsche 911 range (see the price list below).

In fact, the new GT3 is over $40K more expensive than its predecessor, but still at least $35K more ‘affordable’ than the pricier new 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo ($405,000 plus ORCs) launched this week.

PCA won’t say how may GT3s will be available Down Under, but Australia is one of the world’s biggest markets for the hard-core track-focussd 911 variant and the 992 version is expected to be one of the most popular GT3s ever.

Indeed, a record 30 examples of the new 992-generation 911 GT3 Cup race car – the latest generation of the world’s top-selling racing car – will arrive in Australia later this year in readiness for the 2022 Carrera Cup series. That initial batch already outnumbers any other 911 generation in the 17-year history of the one-make series.

Although road-going GT3s won’t be run on synthetic fuels like the racer, the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3’s naturally-aspirated 375kW/470Nm 4.0-litre flat six is virtually identical to the Cup car’s and continues to be available with six-speed manual and no-cost dual-clutch automatic transmissions (the latter now eight-speed – up from seven).

For Australia, it will also come with a host of new standard features, many of which are optional in Europe including a front axle lift system, tyre repair kit, reversing camera, rear parking sensors, DAB+ digital radio, metallic paint, LED headlights with Porsche Dynamic Lighting Plus and auto-dimming mirrors.

Other standard equipment includes a 10.9-inch touch-screen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and satellite navigation, dual digital instrument displays, push-button start, four-way power-adjustable sport seats ‘plus’, dual-zone climate control and centre-lock 20-inch front and 21-inch rear alloy wheels.

The standard braking package comprises 408mm front and 380mm rear steel brakes, but 410mm front and 390mm rear carbon-ceramic rotors with six-piston front callipers are available for a cool $19,290 with yellow callipers or $21,020 with black callipers.

Other pricey options include a lightweight carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic roof ($7470) and the Chrono package ($1000) with launch control in auto versions, but the Club Sport Package – adding a half roll-cage, six-point driver's harnesses and other items – is a no-cost option.

As we’ve reported, the new Porsche 911 GT3 revs to the same stratospheric 9000rpm as its predecessor, and has the same 318km/h (PDK) and 320km/h (manual) top speeds.

However, the respective sprint times drop to 3.4 seconds (PDK) and 3.9sec (manual), and new highlights include a specific new double-wishbone front-end and a fully adjustable aerodynamics package including a front splitter, rear diffuser and swan-neck rear wing claimed to develop up to 150 per cent more downforce at 200km/h.

How much does the 2021 Porsche 911 cost?
Carrera coupe – $241,300 (+$5000)
Carrera 4 coupe – $258,400 (+$5100)
Carrera Cabriolet – $263,000 ($4800)
Carrera S coupe – $279,600 (+$5000)
Carrera 4 Cabriolet – $280,200 (+$4800)
Targa 4 – $280,200 (+$4800)
Carrera 4S coupe – $296,900 (+$5000)
Carrera S Cabriolet – $301,300 (+$4800)
Carrera 4S Cabriolet – $318,500 (+$5000)
Targa 4S – $318,500 (+$4800)
GT3 manual – $369,700 (new)
GT3 PDK auto – $369,700 (new)
Turbo coupe – $405,000 (+$8500)
Turbo Cabriolet – $425,800 (+$8300)
Turbo S coupe – $481,700 (+$8200)
Turbo S Cabriolet – $502,600 (+$8100
*All prices exclude on-road costs