IN AN era in which 911 Carreras are softer and the GT3 RS prioritises lappery above all else, Porsche had left itself an open hole for emotion and a purity of spirit. Into that hole marches 991 examples of the 911 R. It’s the Porsche that lives up to the hype — and then some. If you love driving (and if you can find one), this is the 911 to own, cherish and keep.Hard-core on-track competition has made Porsche Motorsport force speed at all costs into the GT3 and the GT3 RS. Faster shifting, more downforce, quicker steering, pinned-down suspension — the list goes on.But that doesn’t work for everybody because it’s not necessarily fun for everybody. For starters, not every Porsche lover is a track-day fan, much less a racer. Not everybody wants the looks that swing your way when your car has a rear wing you could deliver pizzas on. Not everybody lives on a billiard table. And not everybody wants a computer to gear-shift for them. Especially not everybody at Porsche Motorsport.See, Pors...
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