Until this spring, my husband owned a 911 GT3 Touring (991 late model). He was very particular about options and specs and agonized over selling it for months, but finally decided to let it go this spring. Recently, he said, “If I were to buy the new 911 GT3 Touring Package (992 model), this is how I’d spec it out,” and showed me his configuration.
So, this is purely his personal preference and just for your reference, but here’s what he came up with.
For the body color, he’d go with GT Silver or Agate Grey. The new Shark Blue is personally very tempting, but that’s a color he’d prefer on the winged GT3. Given the Touring Package’s nature, flashy colors were avoided considering resale value. (It’s not that bright colors are bad, but looking at the used car market, colors that fit the car’s character and concept tend to be favored. For the Touring Package, flashy colors tend to sell slower in the used market. On the other hand, models like the RS are popular even in bright colors.)
He’d choose Black Exterior for the Touring Package, since he picked the lighter GT Silver. For darker colors like Gentian Blue, he feels the Black Exterior option doesn’t look as good.
If opting for PCCB with yellow calipers, he’d go with Satin Dark Silver painted wheels. For the standard brakes with red calipers, Satin Neodymium painted wheels are his preferred color balance.
He’d choose LED Black Headlights to match the Touring Package Black exterior. Incidentally, LED Matrix headlights are very useful for those who often drive on dark rural highways or national roads, but are unnecessary for mostly urban driving. Plus, from the 992 model onwards, even the standard LED headlights are incredibly bright.
For the 992, since the Matrix headlights don’t drastically change the look, their impact on resale is minimal and not a strong selling point.
He chose the Exclusive Design taillights to keep the rear in a monochrome tone matching the GT Silver body.
Privacy glass was selected to maintain continuity with the black carbon roof.
The lightweight carbon roof’s effect on driving performance is unclear, but this time it was chosen for design reasons. With lighter colors like GT Silver, a black roof makes the whole car appear lower, which he likes. This was purely a color choice and could be wrapped later if desired.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are expensive and a tough call, but since it’s a GT3 mainly used on public roads, he definitely wants them. No brake dust, outstanding stopping power, and excellent pedal feel. Even at very high speeds, the braking force goes beyond what normal brakes can deliver. Having experienced various PCCB-equipped Porsches since then, a common trait is that at very low speeds, the lightness can cause a slightly bouncy feel, but at high speeds it feels very flat, improving ride comfort and stability.
Incidentally, durability is absolutely not an issue if mostly driven on public roads. From his experience, pads and rotors wear surprisingly little—clearly outlasting cast iron brakes. Occasional track use a few times a year is fine. However, for frequent visits to demanding tracks like Fuji Speedway, standard brakes might be better. Ultimately, it depends on budget and whether you want the yellow caliper look. Also, PCCB on the GT3 positively affects resale value, so the cost isn’t a total loss.
The Sport Chrono Package is chosen because he wanted the stopwatch accent on the dashboard and the performance display on the PCM. It might not add much to resale value, but without it, many would wonder, “Why no Sport Chrono on a GT3?”
Front Axle Lift System is an absolute must-have option, as covered in a past article. It’s also a major factor for resale on the GT3.
The interior color could be plain black, but he wanted to add stitching for a bit of flair. So he chose leather interior with GT Silver stitching to match the exterior.
Since it’s the Touring Package, he chose Sports Seats Plus. The previous generation Touring Package was ordered with 18-way seats and he was satisfied, but the GT3 lacks memory and electric steering wheel adjustment, so it feels a bit overpriced. This time he went with 4-way seats. (For the winged GT3, he’d pick full bucket seats to match the car’s concept.)
Seat heaters were added just in case, though not essential for a coupe. Ventilated seats would be ideal but aren’t available on the GT3.
Silver Grey seat belts were chosen to match the GT Silver exterior. Another option would be Racing Yellow to match the PCCB yellow calipers, which would look great. In that case, yellow could also be used for the gauges or stitching. (When adding accent colors, matching them to an exterior color creates a cohesive look. Suddenly having flashy gauges alone tends to hurt resale value.)
The standard 992 panels already have a high-quality feel, but the Carbon Interior Package (high gloss) further elevates the quality. Such obvious interior options tend to add value for resale, so despite the cost, it’s a worthwhile investment.
The Storage Package is a free option that adds more compartments, so there’s no reason not to choose it.
That’s the spec my husband would pick if buying the new 911 GT3 Touring Package. I’ve included the Porsche code below, so feel free to check it out.