Porsche is preparing to reveal a new version of the 911 GT3 on September 1. Ordinarily, that would be the kind of announcement to generate plenty of excitement, but buyers in the United States will not get a chance to own one of these cars, at least not when new. This limited-production GT3 will be called the GT3 Bergsport, and it is being positioned as a heartfelt tribute to the spectacular driving roads that run through the Alpine regions of Switzerland, Italy, France and Austria.

This specific model was originally kept under wraps, but an accidental listing on Porsche’s Austrian website earlier this month quickly brought the car to wider attention. Although the carmaker has since taken down that page and removed the actual details about the model from the site, it has now replaced it with a page confirming the Bergsport’s arrival, along with a few teaser hints.

“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,” the teaser says.

Even if “Bergsport” is a fresh name for Porsche, the word does have historical significance. The name Bergspyder, or “Mountain Spider” in German, was used on some of Porsche’s most distinctive lightweight racing cars from the 1960s that were built for hillclimb competition. Porsche has revisited that term on a few occasions since then, including for a particularly special one-off Boxster. Unlike that car, however, the Bergsport is expected to keep both a roof and a windscreen.

Beyond that, there is not much more that can be said about the car’s changes yet, simply because the details have not been disclosed. What is known is that it will feature unique leather treatment to mark the special-edition package. The now-removed page for the car indicated that Porsche plans to build only 100 units of the GT3 Bergsport, which would make it an especially rare machine. Other rumours suggest this may be the same car that has been seen testing at the Nurburgring over the past few months with a ducktail spoiler. With no other GT3-based model currently known to be waiting in the wings, that theory does appear plausible—though it would be quite disappointing if only 100 cars ended up getting that design change, particularly given the heritage connection to the Carrera RS that helped start this entire segment.

Porsche has been contacted for more details on the Bergsport, and the story will be updated as further information emerges.