Hot on the heels of the unique Australian edition Porsche 911 Turbo S, Porsche has created an ultra-exclusive version of the 911 GT3 Touring specifically for New Zealand, with just five examples commissioned to celebrate the marque’s 50-year presence in the country.

Developed with Porsche’s Sonderwunsch personalisation division, the 911 GT3 50 Years Porsche New Zealand is claimed to be the first commemorative Porsche created by the factory specifically for the New Zealand market. Each of the five cars represents a decade of Porsche’s official presence in the country.

All are finished in Paint to Sample Yachting Blue Metallic, a colour chosen to acknowledge New Zealand’s strong sailing heritage while also referencing the colour of the first Porsche imported into the country.

Blue sports car photographed from the rear three-quarter view on a dark studio floor.
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The New Zealand connection continues inside. Each car carries the etched signature of the late Sir Colin Giltrap on the passenger-side dashboard inlay, recognising the businessman who played a pivotal role in establishing Porsche locally.

Further Sonderwunsch touches include woven blue Pepita fabric for the seat inserts and “50 Years Porsche New Zealand” embossing on the headrests. Body-coloured wheels, unique sill plates and personalised vehicle keys provide additional distinction.

Porsche has deliberately based the special edition on the more discreet GT3 Touring rather than the fixed-wing version. All five also feature the enthusiast-focused six-speed manual transmission.

Behind the rear axle sits Porsche’s naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six, producing 375kW and 450Nm – giving the NZ specials the same formidable performance credentials as the regular GT3 Touring.

Porsche New Zealand general manager Greg Clarke said the project was intended to create something intrinsically connected with the country.

“Fifty years is a long time in any market, and it means even more in one as small and as far from Stuttgart as ours,” Clarke said.

Interior of a Porsche: black leather sport seats with blue plaid fabric, center console, and steering wheel.
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The five cars will be priced from NZ$584,000 ($A485,242) before on-road costs, making them considerably more exclusive than a regular GT3 Touring – even before their tiny production run is considered.

The anniversary model will make its public debut as part of Porsche New Zealand’s 50th anniversary celebrations in Auckland in September, with customer deliveries expected to begin afterwards.