Turbo Or Hybrid? How Euro 7 Emissions Could Transform The Next-Gen GT3
The end of an epic era is near as Porsche's GT3 high-revving naturally-aspirated engine will need forced induction or electrification to cover increasingly-strict emissions requirements
The 992.2 generation could mark the end of an era for the naturally aspirated engines for the GT3
Porsche GT boss says the next-gen 911 GT3 may adopt hybrid tech or turbo power
The Euro 7 emissions standard will kick in from January 1 2025
The writing is on the wall: 992.2 GT3 packs the same power as the 992.1 GT3
The 992.2 GT3 has less peak torque than the 992.1 GT3 - 339 vs 346 lb-ft...
but at least on paper, the new 911 GT3 isn't any slower
Bugatti Tourbillon may be hinting at a hybrid 911 GT3
Porsche still remains a majority stakeholder of Bugatti after its acquisition by Rimac from VW
Other Porsche sports cars are bound to follow
Turbocharging would compromise the 911 GT3's classic characteristics...
since turbocharged engines are typically more muffled and have less-immediate response than naturally-aspirated mills
Hybrids and manual transmissions rarely mix, which begs the question: will the next GT3 come only with the PDK?
A version of the T-Hybrid powertrain as seen on the GTS, may be the solution, unless...
Porsche actually makes the six-stroke engine, it recently patented
Synthetic fuels are another option to comply with stringent emissions regulations, but Porsche is still figuring out the logistics
The entire season of 8 races of the Porsche Mobil 1 that feature 911 GT3 Cup cars run exclusively on e-fuels
We have two more years of the normally-aspirated, non-hybrid 911 GT3
The Porsche 992.2 GT3 may be the last pure, naturally-aspirated track-focused Porsche
Will this be the end of an epic era of Porsche track weapons?
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