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,

Confidently sticking to its guns, Porsche went its own way to create one of the best cars on sale.

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

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.

I’m at the wheel of the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3, my body grasped snugly by the side bolsters of its deeply sculpted bucket seat like a smartphone snapped into its cradle mount. A short nudge up and sideways on eight-ball-sized sphere in my right hand selects the next gear and I’m thrust into the seat as I push down on the gas pedal.