It is now official that Porsche, through its US office, issued a stop-sales order for the latest 911 GT3 due to reported five incidents of the car catching fire. With the RS version coming out soon, will this affect the image of the model?
Ferrari is perhaps the best-known brand for the impromptu cookout, it seems Porsche may be having a bit of an issue with its latest 911 GT3 acquiring rather more temperature than its design specifications intended.
Nick Twork, manager of product communications for Porsche Cars North America, said they have asked dealers to stop selling the 911 GT3 until the carmaker can analyze reports of engine problems in a very small number of vehicles.
At least five different fires have been reported in recent weeks in Europe, reports Axis of Oversteer.
Accordingly, Porsche is said to have issued a stop sale on the new GT3.
The issue, if it exists, is thought to originate with the engine in the new 911 GT3, though exactly what that issue might be is unknown.
An even-hotter (ha!) 911 GT3 RS is due to arrive this summer, and is expected to sport a lighter curb weight and more race-ready setup among other upgrades.
Closer to home, let’s see what our local Porsche distributor, PGA Cars has to say about this and if they will issue the same stop-sales order.
