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,

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.