News – Porsche 911 GT3 S/C: The First-Ever GT3 Cabriolet

Porsche is unveiling a completely new interpretation of the 911 with the GT3 S/C, the first GT3 in the brand’s history to feature a fully automatic soft top. It brings together two worlds that had previously remained separate: the raw character of a GT3 and the pleasure of open-top driving.

Under the rear deck sits the familiar naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six, producing 510 hp and 450 Nm and revving all the way to 9,000 rpm. It is paired exclusively with a lightweight six-speed manual gearbox with short ratios, staying true to the purist character of Porsche’s most driver-focused models. The 0 to 100 km/h sprint takes 3.9 seconds, while top speed reaches 313 km/h.

The GT3 S/C also borrows several lightweight components from the 911 S/T, including carbon-fibre body panels, PCCB ceramic brakes, magnesium wheels and a lightweight battery. Despite the electrically operated roof, total weight is kept to just 1,497 kg.

The soft top can be opened or closed in around 12 seconds, at speeds of up to 50 km/h, and uses magnesium components to maintain a clean, coupé-like roofline when closed. Inside, the focus remains firmly on driving, with a two-seat layout, perforated leather steering wheel, GT-specific instrumentation and Porsche’s traditional ignition switch positioned to the left of the steering wheel.

With the new GT3 S/C, Porsche has effectively created a meeting point between the GT3, S/T and Speedster, but unlike the latter, it will not be a limited-production model.

A naturally aspirated 911 GT3 with a manual gearbox and an open roof? For purists, this could be one of the most emotional 911s yet.