Porsche 992 GT3 Teased in Super Bowl Ad, Rendered by ‘Rennlist’

Porsche 992 GT3 in high resolution, including the rear from the commercial and a custom front.

Those Porsche fans who watched Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs may have gotten a sneak peek at the 992 911 GT3 without knowing it. The Porsche commercial that aired during the big game offered a quick preview of the track-focused 911 from behind, sitting in an elevated display in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. You can watch the full commercial above from the Porsche YouTube channel, with the 992 GT3 making its guest appearance at the 44-second mark.

After getting that quick teaser of the Porsche 992 GT3, the team at Rennlist asked their skilled artist to create a high resolution version. Using the footage from the commercial along with spy shots of the upcoming 911, the images here were created, showcasing the next GT3 from the front and rear.

Uniquely Sculpted 911 Front End

The Porsche Super Bowl commercial didn’t give us a look at the front end of the 992 GT3, but there are spy shots of what is believed to be the track-focused 911. Unfortunately, the front end of the cars caught by spy photographers has a front fascia that appears to be extra material cobbled-on, with a large, unobstructed opening in the middle.

The production 992 GT3 is unlikely to just have a big opening in the middle. Our artist took into considering what large, central opening up front would be used for, adding a series of dividers that run from top to bottom. This splitter system would direct some air to the front brakes while the rest would be carefully directed under the car, helping to balance air flow at high speeds on the track. Aiding in this effort is a subtle chin spoiler, which could be bigger in production form.

Ultimately, we don’t know what Porsche has in store for the front fascia of the 992 GT3, but we can expect some variety of track-tuned aero-friendly design.

Finally, this front end gives is a look at the center-lock wheels which have become a staple of the GT3 package. These wheels with a single, center lug nut were first introduced for the world of motorsports, but Porsche brought it to the road-going masses with the GT3 package.

Teased 992 GT3 Rear

Next, we have the rear end that was teased in the Porsche Super Bowl LIV commercial. The most distinct aspect is the large, dual-pedestal wing, which is perched over a second spoiler that is molded into the rear hatch. There is also a set of hood scoops at the base of the rear glass that were seen in the spy shots of the 992 GT3.

In addition to the large wing hovering over the rear hatch and the molded unit on the hatch, the 992 GT3 is expected to have some unique sculpting out back. The teaser in the Super Bowl ad appears to have unique lines through the lower portion of the rear end and the rest is hard to see. The cars shown in spy photos floating around the internet appear to have an integrated diffuser with dual center-exit exhaust tips.

Those exhaust tips are expected to be connected to a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter Boxer flat-six when the 992 GT3 arrives later this year. It will be a rear-drive model with roughly 550 horsepower and while videos showing test cars in action sound like they have a dual clutch automatic, we could see a manual transmission offered as well.

Illustrations for Rennlist by  Pouria Savadkouei

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"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

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