Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport to Debut September 1Porsche"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Porsche is slated to announce a new variant of the 911 GT3 on September 1. While this is typically the sort of news that would get us rather excited, nobody in the United States is going to have a crack at owning one of these machines, at least when new. This limited-production GT3 will be known as the GT3 Bergsport, and it's set to be a loving tribute to the glorious driving roads spread across the Alpine regions of the Swiss, Italian, French, and Austrian countryside.This particular car was initially a well-kept secret, but an accidental post on Porsche's Austrian website earlier this month quickly spread notice of the car. While the automaker has since removed that page and all of the actual details about the car from the website, they have since replaced that page with confirmation (and some teasers) about the Bergsport.Porsche"This edition, dedicated to the Swiss, Italian, French, and Austrian markets, is designed for sporty driving on the breathtaking Alpine passes of the Alpine region. This special vehicle will be presented to the public on September 1, 2026, but until then, we'll have to be a little patient. The wait will be worth it," reads the teaser itself.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile "Bergsport" might be new for Porsche, there are historical roots behind the word. The name Bergspyder, or "Mountain Spider" in German, was applied to some of Porsche's most unique lightweight racing cars of the 1960s aimed at hillclimb racing. It's a term that the brand has borrowed a few times since, including a rather special one-off Boxster. Unlike that machine, the Bergsport is expected to retain a roof and windshield.PorscheBeyond that, we can't say much about the changes made to the car, because we simply don't have the details yet. We do know that there will be some unique leather work honoring the special edition package. The now-defunct page for the car suggested that only 100 units of the GT3 Bergsport are planned, making it a rather rare ride. Other rumors suggest that this will be the car spotted testing with a duck tail spoiler at the Nurburgring over the last few months. Without another GT3-based machine known to be in the wings, that does seem likely—though it would be a real shame if only 100 cars ended up with that design adjustment, especially given the heritage link to the Carrera RS that kicked off this whole segment.Road & Track has reached out to Porsche for more details about the Bergsport; we will update this story as more information becomes available.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State