An espresso machine is steaming furiously and fresh croissants are arranged on a shelf that doubles as a swan-neck rear spoiler. Morning has broken over the Ricardo Tormo circuit near Valencia and business is brisk at The 9,

No additional power thanks to emissions limitations, but sharper reactions and more comfortable.

Between two models with the same namesake, the Turbo S and GT3 variants of the 992 Porsche 911 couldn't be more different in design and performance.

The current, 992-generation Porsche 911 family is in the midst of its ‘992.2’ mid-life update phase, which began with the hybrid  911 Carrera GTS and standard 911 Carrera. Soon enough the 911 Turbo will be getting its own glow-up.

It comes at the same time as the GT3 Touring is also updated, with a predictably stiff increase in list price to £157,300. Both the Touring and the winged GT3 are the same price. Pros: Pin-sharp handling, supportive seats, incredible high-speed grip

No other offering holds a candle to Porsche’s visceral 911 GT3. Eschewing turbochargers, hybrid systems and unnecessary computerised complexities, the GT3 has an unfiltered, organic quality that sets it apart from the pack.

This is our first experience behind the wheel of the newly updated, 992.2 generation 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring. From launch, it’s available in two body styles: the familiar, winged 911 GT3 form, and the more understated 911 GT3 Touring style, with its cleaner body and deleted rear spoiler.

Porsche made a bunch of small changes to the GT3 for 2025. Don’t worry, the magic is still here. A s an enthusiast, it’s impossible not to adore the 911 GT3. The hotted-up, tr