Porsche has finally cleared up its vocabulary: Cup denotes cars for single-brand series (Supercup, Carrera Cup), GT and everything that competes in open classes (LMGT3/GT3 etc.). Less confusion in the paddock, more time to find tenths. So – Porsche 911 Cup (2026) and 911 GT3 R (2026).

911 Cup (2026): less screaming in the pits, more curves on the track

New ones 911 Cup based on generation 992.2 and is full of small but clever tweaks. The front gets three-part air deflector (splitter), integrated louvres in the fenders and “turning vanes” behind the wheel arches – all with a clear goal: a more precise nose at high speed and fewer spare parts bills after gentle bumper-to-bumper encounters. In a “less is more” style, Porsche has removed the additional daytime running lights from the bumper so that they don’t puncture the radiators when they touch. (Yes, the DRL signature remains in the headlights – there are fewer parts to hit now.)

Under the hood, the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter boxer remains, but with new hardware: individual dampers (as in the production GT3) and longer valve opening times. The result is 382 kW (520 PS ≈ 512 hp) at 8,400 rpm and 470 Nm (347 lb‑ft) at 6,150 rpm, with the top cut off at 8,750 rpm. Base weight is approximately 1,288 kg (≈ 2,840 lb)All this poetry goes through four-disc sintered clutch, which can withstand even higher revs during starts - it's more ear-splitting, less of a strain on the mechanics.

The brakes have received durability therapy: front discs of diameter 380 mm are now thicker (35 mm instead of 32), which means larger air channels, better cooling and longer pad life. To make the channels possible, the central water cooler was moved to the rear of the “front”, and the air for the brakes was “opened” at the front. The standard Bosch M5 ABS, which reads multiple signals and can also warn of a possible leak in the dual brake circuit. Fewer surprises in the final sector, more confidence when braking.

In the cockpit, the philosophy is similar: new, multifunction steering wheel with central button for ABS/TC settings, fewer physical switches (8 instead of 10) and an additional page in the menu that saves teams from most of the “plug-in-laptop” rituals during setup. Also added strobe on brake lights for better visibility in critical phases – a practical detail that shows that the engineers listened to the drivers, not the PowerPoint.

Green, but serious: body panels – doors, rear lid and wing – are from recycled carbon fabrics (fleece) with bio-epoxy resinThey turn scraps from other manufacturing processes into parts for the Cup, helping to stabilize spare parts prices. From trash to chic – and even faster.

Price list and series: The 911 Cup will cost €269.000 (excluding VAT and options) and will be available from the beginning of 2026 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and selected Carrera Cup championships.

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911 GT3 R (2026): evolution for victory, not revolution for the cover

If Cup plays in one orchestra, 911 GT3 R playing in the symphony hall: IMSA, WEC (LMGT3), GTWCE… engineers gathered feedback from 500+ starts and more than 420 podium finishes and updated the details that matter when you're in a "fight of nerves of steel."

The most notable innovation is louvre openings above the front wheel arches, which together with the new kinematics double cross guides increase anti-dive and reduce the sensitivity to tilt when braking. Rear wing with 4-millimeter Gurney adds a “last resort” and expands the settings window, floor is more closed and reinforced, rear multi-link axle but gets more anti-squat effect. The result? Calmer balance and more predictable braking – even for “gentleman drivers”. The mechanical gems are the ones we sometimes overlook: ceramic wheel hubs for greater robustness, additional power steering cooling for constant steering forces on hellish tracks (the Nordschleife is looking at you), and NACA intakes in the side sills, which independently cool the driveshafts – a key thing on “low-drag” tracks where the car runs low and fast. The new Bosch 5th gen racing ABS has a customized strategy, brake cooling is separate from axle cooling, and – because it is 2026 – Remote Logger Unit now stores data on USB key, which you can change in boxing faster than gloves.

The heart remains the same big and very loud: 4.2-liter boxer with power up to 416 kW (565 PS ≈ 558 hp), depending on BoP. Base mass is approximately 1,265 kg (≈ 2,789 lb)And because budgets are a reality, Porsche offers upgrade kits for existing 992 GT3 R: around €41.500 per piece (plus taxes), and the entire car is placed on €573.000 (excluding VAT and series-specific options). It's expensive, but it's cheaper than starting from scratch – and faster, which in motorsport means money.

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Fact table (because numbers win debates): Porsche 911 Cup (2026) and 911 GT3 R (2026)

911 Cup (2026)
• Engine: 4.0 NA boxer, 382 kW (520 PS ≈ 512 hp), 470 Nm (347 lb‑ft), up to 8,750 rpm
• Transmission: 6-speed sequential, four-disc sintered clutch
• Weight: ~1,288 kg (≈ 2,840 lb)
• Tires/rims: front 12.0J x 18, 30/65‑18; rear 13.0J x 18, 31/71‑18
• Aerodynamic package: Louvres, three-way splitter, turning vanes; optimized bottom
• Endurance additions: larger 380×35 mm front discs, Bosch M5 ABS, brake light strobe
• Price: €269.000 (ex-works, excluding VAT)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h and Vmax? Porsche does not list them for racing cars - it depends on gear ratios, BoP and track.

911 GT3 R (2026)
• Engine: 4.2 NA boxer, up to 416 kW (565 PS ≈ 558 hp)
• Weight: ~1,265 kg (≈ 2,789 lb) (depending on BoP)
• Aerodynamics/chassis: Louvres above the wheels, anti-dive front, anti-squat behind, 4 mm Gurney, closed floor
• Durability details: ceramic hubs, servo cooling, NACA half shaft inputs, USB
• Price: €573.000 (excluding VAT), update kit from €41.500 (for existing 992 GT3 R)
Here too, acceleration and Vmax are not published – championships and BoP dictate the real speed.

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What does this mean on the track?

Cup is more in the style of “smart stubbornness”: more grip on the nose, longer life of consumable parts, less time on the laptops. This is a car that teaches drive fast – and punishes laziness. GT3 R is a master of fine-tuning: less dive, less squat, more stability on braking and exit. In short, predictability – at a winning pace.

A small but important reminder about sustainability

At 911 Cup Porsche systematically uses recycled CFRP with bio-epoxy resin. This is not PR glaze: lower part costs and less waste in the real world of teams. In GT3 R The 2026's focus is on dynamics and robustness; carbon is everywhere, but Porsche doesn't make dramatic "eco" claims here like it does with the Cup.

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Conclusion: Porsche 911 Cup (2026) and 911 GT3 R (2026)

Smart evolutions overcome great revolutions. Porsche is with 911 Cup and 911 GT3 R in 2026, he brilliantly demonstrated this logic: half a centimeter Gurney here, a few degrees anti-dive there, relocated radiators, three-piece splitter, better ABS algorithms – and suddenly you have a car that is faster, kinder to tires and cheaper to operate. Cup will make racing schools around the world even more brutally honest, GT3 R but in the IMSA/WEC world it remains the benchmark for a “plug-and-play” winning package. Prices? €269k for Cup and €573k for GT3 R with option update kit for existing owners, they mean that Porsche understands its customers: to give them real speed and lower TCO. In a world where BoP writes the rules, it is these small improvements that win, because they bring what counts – consistency.

“Less weight, less heat, fewer surprises – more laps in the same minute.”
If that's not the definition of racing luck, then we don't know what is. Next step? First tests and times by sector - because paper can withstand anything, but a stopwatch can't.