GTS VERSUS Rivals

We’ve all done it, right? In my case, regularly, Porsche’s configurator being a frequent, immersive visit. There’s so much choice (too much choice?) with no less than 21 different versions of the 911 to pick from, and that’s before you fall down the wormhole of options and the resultant specification juggling, where a few option ticks make the next model up more appealing. That’s theoretically rather than with real intent – in my case, at least. That choice has increased recently too, the 992 GTS’s introduction adding a tempting crust on the top of the Carrera pie, before you take the step to a GT3 or, indeed, the Turbo.

But which one? Rest assured, there are no bad choices in the 911 line-up, just different ones and, depending on what you’re after, you’re almost certain to find the right fit. It’s why the 911 is so enduringly successful, why it’s possible, even, to dedicate a monthly magazine to a sole model line. It also means I get to stand in a car park while Cusick takes some detail shots, pondering which set of keys of the three 911s we’ve borrowed from Porsche UK’s Reading