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For 911 fanatics, it was an oasis of purity in an age of turbo engines, twin-clutch gear boxes, and all-wheel-drive.
The 991 911R production cars soon became harder to come by than Porsche's multi-million dollar 918 hypercar, leaving many of the brand's fans high and dry.
(911Rs have been showing up on auction sites more than double its original $184,900 starting price.)
Now, Porsche going back and doing its fans a solid.
On Monday, the company unveiled the new 911 GT3 with Touring Package ahead of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. In many ways, the Touring Package turns the GT3 into a 911R, but without the exorbitant price tag.
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The GT3's 4.0-liter flat-six-cylinder engine, lifted directly from the 911RSR and 911 GT3 Cup race cars, is good for 500 horsepower, the same as the 911R.
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Aesthetically, the most significant change that comes with the Touring Package is the replacement of the GT3's large fixed spoiler with a retractable unit.
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The Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package is available for order now with delivery expected to commence in early 2018. The Touring Package equipped GT3 starts at $143,600.