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.

The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is back, combining an old-school naturally aspirated motor with sophisticated new suspension. We drive it.

The 9000-rpm flat-six song continues, while the GT3 gets a surprising number of practicality improvements and lightweight options.

The 992.2 generation of the venerable GT3 has arrived, and its changes are more substantial than you might think.

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.