Despite being fitted with one of the best automatic transmissions ever built, the latest 911 GT3 has received a lot of heat from Porsche purists. Sure, the PDK shifts amazingly quick and it’s specifically tuned to deliver the fastest lap times on the race track, but most gearheads claim the 911 GT3 would be a lot more fun with three pedals and a stick. I couldn’t agree more.
Even though Porsche has made it clear that the manual gearbox will not return in the GT3, Stuttgart is reportedly working on a hardcore, naturally aspirated 911 with a manual transmission. According to Car and Driver, the new model will be called the 911 R and will use a powerplant closely related to the GT3’s.
The outlet also claims that the 911 R will break cover at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in March and hit dealerships with a "steep price."
Not much else is known about the 911 R, but we’ve already came up with a rendering to go with the speculative review below. Stay tuned for more details. I’ll be back as soon as I find out more.
Updated 02/29/2016: The new Porsche 911 R is set to be making its world debut tomorrow at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, but the first images already leaked online. As expected, the new 911 R is nothing else but a manual 911 GT3 with no rear wing.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 Porsche 911 R.
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