The Porsche 992 GT3 Production Numbers
The Porsche GT3 is one of the most sought-after Porsches to come out since its inception. They are swift, incredibly powerful, look great, handle like a dream, and are (seemingly) near impossible to find out in the world. Seriously, how often do you happen to see one driving down your street? Once a year? Once in a lifetime?
This quick blog post will give you a handy breakdown of the production numbers for the various versions of the Porsche 992 GT3 and talk a little about why their numbers are so low. And whether you have missed the boat.
Highlights
- The Porsche 992 GT3 is highly sought after due to its speed, power, and rarity.
- Approximately 9,500 units of the Porsche 992 GT3 with automatic PDK transmission have been produced since its release in 2017, with the majority sold in the United States and Western Europe.
- The automatic PDK 992 GT3 features a 4.0-liter flat-six engine with 493 brake horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque, achieving a top speed of 198 mph and 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds.
- The manual 6-speed Porsche 992 GT3 is part of the same production run of approximately 9,500 units, with a majority sold in the UK and Western Europe.
- The manual 6-speed 992 GT3 shares the same engine specs but has a slower 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds.
- The Porsche 992 GT3 RS has an estimated production of close to 5,000 units, primarily sold in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
- The 992 GT3 RS boasts a 4.0-liter flat-six engine with 513 brake horsepower, achieving a top speed of 194 mph and 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds.
- Porsche maintains low production numbers for its high-performance models to ensure meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail.
- Porsche prefers making fewer, higher-quality cars rather than mass-producing to maintain exclusivity.
- Porsche is still manufacturing 992 GT3s, and interested buyers can inquire with their dealers for availability.
- If a dealer has refunded an order, it may not necessarily indicate missed opportunity; Porsche dealers sometimes refund orders due to high demand and long waiting lists while still maintaining a customer’s place in line.
Automatic PDK Porsche 992 GT3 Production Numbers
The Porsche 992 GT3 PDK automatic transmission saw about 9500 units produced between now and 2017, when the line was first released. The majority of those units were sold in the United States and Western Europe, with the majority making its way to America.
Automatic PDK Porsche 992 GT3 Specs & History
The Porsche 992 GT3 is an incredibly high-performance car that houses a 4.0-liter flat-six engine producing 493 brake horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque.
With its fantastic seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission, it became one of the most desirable Porsches of the last decade. The PDK Porsche 992 GT3 has a sport suspension and high-grade brakes and has a top speed of 198 miles per hour. It can do 0-60 in 3.4 seconds.
Manual 6-speed Porsche 992 GT3 Production Numbers
The Porsche 992 GT3 manual transmission is included in the same 9500 units produced between now and 2017, when the line was first released. This means it saw most of its units sold in the United States and Western Europe. However, most manual 992 GT3s were sold in the UK and Western Europe rather than North America.
Manual 6-speed Porsche 992 GT3 Specs & History
The Porsche 992 GT3 manual transmission version also utilizes a 4.0-liter flat-six engine producing the very same 493 brake horsepower (this is often disputed, keep in mind) and the same 339 lb-ft of torque.
The manual transmission Porsche 992 GT3 also has sport suspension, high-grade brakes, and a top speed of 199 miles per hour. However, the manual 6-speed 992 GT3 can only do 0-60 in 3.9 seconds.
Porsche 992 GT3 RS Production Numbers
In 2018 Porsche released a successor, but what turned out to be close to a twin or partner than an outright replacement to the GT3 in the form of the GT3 RS.
The Porsche 992 GT3 RS production numbers are estimated to be close to 5000 units made and sold now, though just like the standard GT3, it is very likely that there will be far more before all is said and done. The GT3 RS saw most of its sales occur in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Porsche 992 GT3 RS Specs & History
The Porsche 992 GT3 RS houses a 4.0-liter flat-six engine but is capable of producing 513 brake horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. The GT3 RS only comes with the seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission as stock.
The Porsche 992 GT3 RS also has a sport suspension and PCCB brakes and has a top speed of 194 miles per hour, a small downgrade. But it can do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, a small upgrade.
Why are the Porsche 992 GT3 Production Numbers so low?
Porsche is well known for producing extremely limited numbers of limited-edition vehicles. They like to lean into the model of hype and scarcity and combine it with high-performance models with low production numbers.
The 992 GT3 is no exception. One of the main reasons for the low production numbers is the level of craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into building each car.
The GT3 is the pinnacle of what a high-performance sports car should be. And cars like that require significant engineering and hand-built components to meet the standards we have all expected. You also have to think about Porsche’s production numbers slightly differently than other manufacturers.
Take another nice, sometimes expensive, car like Mercedes. Mercedes regularly try to create as many vehicles in a line as possible because that equals more sales and, therefore, more money.
But Porsche doesn’t necessarily want more sales; they’d rather make fewer cars but make each of the cars significantly better (and more expensive) and make up the cash flow difference there.
Are they still manufacturing Porsche 992 GT3s?
Yes, we are all aware that they are still manufacturing 992 GT3s. It might only be that they intend to do so rather than that they are in the midst of producing another couple thousand vehicles. But Porsche hasn’t said anything to give us cause for concern.
If you call your dealer and let them know you are interested, they can probably clue you into the kind of wait time you are dealing with, and you can gauge, based on their reaction, whether or not they believe they will be able to get their hands on some 992s anytime soon.
My dealer gave me a refund for my 992 GT3 is there any chance of still getting one?
This is the kicker for most people. You ordered a 992 GT3 but your dealership has offered, or even outright refunded you. Is this a cause for concern? On a personal level, you might be thinking, damn, I guess I missed the boat.
But that isn’t actually always the case. YOu will find that Porsche regularly does this when their production output doesn’t quite meet demand. They do not want to just hold on to huge amounts of their customer’s cash for no reason, so they will offer it back to you.
Sometimes this takes your name off the waiting list, and sometimes, it doesn’t, so you will want to check with your dealership what your situation is.
Some dealerships have been known to do this to trim their waiting list down to ensure they manage to get all of their customers their cars. It doesn’t look good when they can’t source these cars for valued customers. And getting you to take your name off the list, even unwittingly, helps them do just that.
