Porsche Rolls Out 911 GT3 100-Jahre Nürburgring Edition and Matching Chronograph

Porsche is launching a limited-run of 100 units of the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring, a special edition created to mark the Nürburgring Nordschleife’s centenary in 2027. The model will be offered exclusively to German-market customers, with orders opening in September 2026 and deliveries slated for the anniversary year. Buyers of the car can also acquire a companion Porsche Design Chronograph 1, also limited to 100 pieces and reserved for purchasers of the anniversary GT3.

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The Nürburgring Nordschleife opened in June 1927 and is famed for its 73 corners, extreme elevation changes, and demanding mechanical loads. Porsche has long used the circuit as a testing ground for its production cars, and the brand’s racing successes there have become integral to its heritage. To celebrate the track’s 100th anniversary, Porsche is linking its most celebrated road-car, the 911 GT3, with a bespoke timepiece that echoes the circuit’s design cues.

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• Production limits: 100 cars and 100 chronographs.

Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1

• Pricing: The chronograph is priced at EUR 9,950.

Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1

• Technical specs – car: Optional Manthey Kit advertised to generate either 1,190 lb of downforce at 177 mph (per Porsche’s technical release) or 540 kg at 285 km/h (per Porsche’s market briefing).

Porsche marks Nürburgring centenary with 100-car 911 GT3

• Technical specs – watch: 40.8 mm titanium case with black titanium-carbide coating, water-resistant to 100 m, COSC-certified Sellita-based automatic chronograph (28,800 vph) delivering a 48-hour power reserve.

Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1

• Delivery timeline: Public debut scheduled for August 2026 at the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland at the Nürburgring; orders open September 2026; customer deliveries in 2027.

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Porsche Deutschland announced that the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring will feature model-specific design elements—including green tow loops, historic Nürburgring logos, and a customizable racing number—while retaining the standard GT3 performance platform. Porsche Design highlighted that the Chronograph 1’s rotor mirrors the anniversary GT3’s wheel design, and the strap uses genuine black Porsche interior leather with perforations matching the car’s seats. Both products are made to order at Porsche Design’s Grenchen, Switzerland facility.

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The downforce generated by the optional Manthey Kit is reported differently: one source cites 1,190 lb at 177 mph, while another cites 540 kg at 285 km/h. Both figures are attributed to Porsche’s technical documentation, but the discrepancy has not been reconciled in publicly available materials. No further details on the kit’s availability or pricing have been disclosed.

Porsche marks Nürburgring centenary with 100-car 911 GT3

• August 2026: Public unveiling of the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring at the Nürburgring during the Carrera Cup event.

Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1

• September 2026: Opening of order windows for both the car and the exclusive chronograph.

Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1

• 2027: First deliveries of the limited-edition GT3 and the matching Chronograph 1 to customers, coinciding with the Nürburgring’s 100th-year celebrations.

Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1

The coordinated launch underscores Porsche’s strategy of intertwining automotive performance with luxury accessories, offering collectors a unified tribute to the legendary Nordschleife.

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