Porsche’s next incarnation of the 911 GT2 supercar will sprout a pair of flappy paddles behind its steering wheel, with video of a GT2 prototype undergoing testing at the Nurburgring Nordschliefe revealing the presence of a quick-shifting PDK automatic transmission.

Having an auto between the rear wheels (or more correctly in the PDK’s case, an automated dual-clutch manual between the rear wheels) will be a first for the GT2, which has been a manual-only offering since 1993 when the first fat-fendered GT2 burst onto the scene with the 993 generation 911.

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It’s a strategy that Porsche employed for the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 RS, though Porsche appears to be willing to offer the GT3 with a traditional three-pedal manual in the next generation, as it did in the 911 R. The high-powered Turbo, however, will likely remain PDK-only – and judging by the audio of this video, the next GT2 will also transition to a two pedal configuration.

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Mega-sticky Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber keeps this prototype glued to the track, and the aero package appears to be a mixture of 911 Turbo S and 911 GT3 RS parts. The GT2 prototype’s rear wing is the same as the GT3 RS’s Boeing-sized element, while the front bumper is also GT3-based. The GT3 RS’ distinctive front fender vents are present, but taped up on this car to render them inactive.

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Will the next 911 GT2 retain the rear-drive configuration that’s been a GT2 hallmark thus far? We don’t know for sure, but if this video is anything to go by it will be very, very fast indeed.

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