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.

The sensational new 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 makes most supercars look a bit silly. Tim Pitt drives it on the racetrack and the road.

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

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.

Even with the rest of the 992 range as good as it is, the GT3 remains in a class of its own. As the Carreras and Turbos and Targas of the world evolve and mellow into everyday super tourers, so we look to the GT cars for the essence of a 911: rear-wheel drive,

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.