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New Porsche 911 ST: first look at GT3-derived lightweight special

Porsche is preparing a GT3 Touring-based lightweight inspired by the classic 911 ST – this is its production bodywork spy-shot.

The Porsche 911 is set to undergo a radical change in 2024 by adopting hybrid power for the first time, but there’s still life in the pared-back, driver focused models we know and love at evo. As these spy shots reveal, a lightweight special derived from the GT3 Touring is currently in the works, and it’ll wear the iconic 911 ST badge that first appeared on a limited-run machine in 1970.

This is our first look at the 911 ST undisguised, wearing its production bodywork during the latter stages of its development cycle. Built in the same spirit of the original, of which just a handful were built as sub-1000kg road racers, the new ST is expected to be the lightest iteration of the 992 yet, potentially dipping below the GT3 Touring’s 1418kg kerb weight. How the ST will achieve this is another matter, with the GT3 already using carbonfibre for its bonnet, roof and seats.

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