As ever, the 4.2-litre naturally aspirated flat-six remains in the rear of the car, producing up to 558bhp before series-specific Balance of Performance (BoP) comes into play. The updates are focused on improving the car’s aerodynamic balance, and honing the car’s handling for professional - and privateer - drivers alike.

Revised suspension provides an anti-dive effect at the front, making the car less pitch sensitive under heavy braking, while at the back axle, the multi-link axle has been modified to reduce squatting under hard acceleration, making the car more predictable. The electro-hydraulic power steering now features additional fluid cooling to improve consistency during the endurance races the car will face - especially at the Nürburgring where long straights are few and far between.

Improvements to the GT3 R’s aerodynamics come courtesy of new louvres atop the front wheel arches, and a four millimetre Gurney fap on the high-mounted rear wing. To aid durability for the car and driver, the driveshafts are directly cooled by floor-mounted NACA ducts, new ceramic wheel bearings feature at each corner, and an updated air vent helps keep the driver comfortable during a long stint.

Just like its roadgoing counterpart, the 911 GT3 R has a series of options boxes to tick when ordering. While there’s no Club Leather interior available, the racer can be fitted with quad-laser ride height sensors, track temperature monitors, and a rear-view camera at no extra cost. Whether the torque sensors and exhaust silencers required for FIA WEC and IMSA competition are no-cost options remains to be seen.

Order books are open for the enhanced model, with prices starting around £500,000 before local taxes. A limited number of update kits for existing 992 racers will be made available, each priced at £35,000 excluding VAT.

The revised racer will make its official competition debut in 2026, and will go up against the Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo, and the brand-new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 which will also turn their wheels in anger for the first time. However, the car has already raced in prototype guise, taking part in the 12 Hours of Spa Francorchamps in April of this year, placing second overall. But for a race-ready Porsche, second is close but no cigar: the 992 GT3 R will be expected to conquer all the tracks it takes on.