Porsche 911 GT3 S/C: the open-top screamer with a manual gearbox

Porsche’s latest 911 GT3 S/C strips the roof off the GT3 coupe but keeps the core ingredients that make the car a driver’s dream. The result is a convertible that remains remarkably light and rigid, proving that open-air thrills don’t have to come at the expense of precision. Under the bonnet sits the same screaming 9,000-rpm naturally aspirated flat-six that’s become a signature of the GT3 range, now bolted to an exclusive six-speed manual transmission. That pairing turns the GT3 S/C into one of the most engaging driver’s cars money can buy, delivering razor-sharp responses and a soundtrack that’s pure addiction. The photos above come from Motor1’s first drive review in Germany, captured by photographer Jeff Perez. The GT3 S/C joins a growing line-up of open-top 911s that prove Porsche’s convertible formula is anything but an afterthought.