Porsche Gives 911 GT3 Touring Its Own Identity With $37,310 Leichtbau Package and Road-Focused Suspension
992.2 update adds Touring-specific lightweight option and revised suspension for street use
Porsche has given the 911 GT3 Touring its most distinct separation from the standard GT3 yet, introducing a Touring-exclusive lightweight package and suspension revisions tailored to the variant’s road-going mission in the 992.2 update.The centerpiece is the new Leichtbau package, a $37,310 option that strips additional mass from an already light platform. The treatment replaces the standard roof skin, anti-roll bar, drop links, and rear-axle shear plate with carbon-fiber components. Forged magnesium wheels replace the standard forged alloys, cutting 19 pounds of rotating mass. Manual-equipped cars also receive the shorter gear lever from the 911 S/T, while lightweight interior door panels complete the package.In manual form without the Leichtbau option, the GT3 Touring carries an official curb weight of 3,239 pounds. The extensive use of weight-saving measures was already a hallmark of the GT3 line, but the new package pushes the philosophy further for buyers willing to pay a premium for marginal gains.The Touring’s more street-oriented brief also drove changes to the underlying chassis. A revised suspension strut bump-stop design increases spring travel compared to the outgoing model, reducing wheel-load fluctuations and the front end’s tendency to wander over broken pavement. The suspension remains characteristically firm, and severely rutted surfaces still upset the chassis, but the latest iteration tracks straighter and resists tramlining more effectively than before.Both GT3 variants share the 992.2 updates: reworked fascias, aerodynamically optimized suspension trailing arms, GT3 RS-derived anti-dive geometry, and revised steering calibration. But the Touring now carries a clearer identity of its own.Performance figures remain nearly unchanged. The manual Touring’s top speed drops from 199 to 194 mph, while the 0-60 mph time holds at 3.7 seconds. The PDK-equipped Touring reaches 60 mph in 3.2 seconds with a 193 mph top speed. The shorter gearing on manual cars makes the engine’s expansive rev range more accessible at legal speeds.
