Porsche marks birthday with stunning 911 GT3 Touring

Exclusive new model represents one of the brand’s most desirable cars yet, celebrating the brand’s Australian history with a tribute to its racing past.

This is the must-have accessory for millionaire car enthusiasts in 2021.

Porsche’s 911 GT3 Touring is back, combining the purebred race car heart of its range-topping sports car with unassuming looks and a better-appointed cabin for life on the road.

Car lovers around the globe know that the 911 GT3 is the purist’s Porsche.

The 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring has been customised for Australia.

It’s the only 911 available with a manual transmission, and the only model with the heart of a race car. The 4.0-litre six-cylinder motor with 375kW shuns turbos to rev to an ear-shattering 9000rpm, replicating the soundtrack of victories at the Nurburging, Le Mans, Bathurst and beyond.

Regular models have bright silver wheels and silver window trim.

The standard 911 GT3 comes with a truly enormous “swan neck” rear wing, racing roll cage and six-point harnesses that are at home on the track, but a little over-the-top on the street.

Which is where the Touring comes in, deleting the racer’s spoiler to serve up the 911’s timelessly smooth silhouette. Leather replaces suede-like material in the cabin, and more comfortable seats join other pleasant touches.

Inside the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring.

The Touring isn’t the fastest Porsche on sale, but it represents the connoisseur’s choice.

It costs the same as the regular track-themed model – $369,600 plus on-road costs.

Customers who want more pork on their fork can choose a special anniversary addition celebrating seven decades of Porsche in Australia. It represents the first Australia-specific Porsche, and the first country-specific spin-off based on one of its high-performance “GT” models.

The GT3 Touring’s silhouette is unmistakably 911.

As such, the 70th anniversary Australian model will be sought after by collectors and high-performance enthusiasts, particularly as the regular GT3 is a rare car that can be difficult to secure.

The limited-edition 911 GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition comes in a special shade of “fish silver” originally found in the first batch of Porsches brought to Australia in 1951.

Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur department applies finishing touches to the local anniversary model.

It also has two-tone silver wheels, lightweight carbon fibre seats finished in a mix of leather and retro cloth, special badges and other niceties such as a customised car cover.

The Australian edition is loaded with standard kit including extended leather trim, a Bose stereo, ambient lighting and special LED headlights. Clever front suspension can raise the car’s nose away from the ground.

The GT3 has a distinctive exhaust note that separates it from other Porsches.

Customers keen to get hold of one should get in touch with their dealer immediately, as demand for the special GT3 is likely to be strong.

Originally published as Porsche marks birthday with stunning 911 GT3 Touring