Arctic Testing: 2014 Porsche 911 GT3, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe and Cabriolet - Spy Shots

With the seventh generation 911 now launched, Porsche is hard at work preparing the next round of extreme performance variants like the Turbo and GT3. Our spy photographers captured a 911 Turbo and Turbo Cabriolet undergoing winter testing, along with a craftily disguised GT3 spotted at night. Both Turbo models at least have the benefit of standard all-wheel-drive, to cope with those snow-covered roads. On the other hand, the driver of the rear-wheel-drive GT3 could have his hands full, especially from the look of this car’s massive alloy wheels and aggressive-looking tires. 

                                     

                                                        2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

Power & Control

The next 911 Turbo and Turbo Cabriolet have a wider stance than the base 911 and feature large air intakes in the flared-out rear fenders. A speed-sensitive rear wing is also fitted, and our spy photographers managed to catch it in the deployed position on the Cabriolet and closed on the Coupe. A quad exhaust can be spotted peeking out of the rear bumper, which also features extra cooling vents on either side for the brakes.

A central exhaust exit is the giveaway that the car photographed at nighttime is the next GT3. Neither the front or rear bumper is GT3-specific on this early prototype. However, that center exhaust, combined with the large alloy wheels and monster brakes, will most definitely be worked into the production model. Sports seats and a roll-cage can also be seen on this test mule.

                                                          2014 Porsche 911 GT3

                                                
                                                   
                                                     2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe

                                                       2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe

Porsche is rumored to be working on the triple turbocharger arrangement for the next Turbo. The engine itself is likely to be a more powerful variation on the current 3.8-liter flat-6, which presently delivers between 500 to 530 bhp in Turbo and Turbo S format. That tri-turbo arrangement (coupled with Porsche’s PDK gearbox) could provide truly epic performance, considering the 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo barely needs 3.0 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph.