When it comes to driving a car every day, a car that both feels like it’s a race car, but at the same time you can still buy groceries with the family – Porsche has done a phenomenal job.

Comparing Porsche 911 to super cars like Ferrari 458, McLaren 570S, or Lamborghini Huracan – certain 911 models drives just as fast, but look like “yet another Porsche”.

There is a fundamental statement when driving a car like Ferrari, McLaren or Lamborghini; price and speed aside – they draw attention, and perhaps too much of it. You see – McLaren sold only 1,649 cars in 2014, while there are tens of thousands of Porsches sold annually. By definition, Porsche attracts less attention, as it’s just something you see more of.

But some of those 911s drive really fast, specifically the GT3 (or GT3 RS) and Turbo S.

The GT3 model is known for being a fast and a raw racing car for tracks, while the new generation of it (introduced in Geneva Motor Show in 2013) was starting to look like something you can actually use every day on the road. It goes to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, it has 475 hp, and it appreciates $20k-$25k a year (yes – it appreciates!). It’s much faster than the regular 911 or even the S or GTS versions, and then again quite raw, built with a large exterior rear wing, making sure people know you’re driving a “special 911”.

The Turbo S on the other hand is known for being the fastest manufactured 911 while being luxurious and convenient for a daily drive. The Turbo S will take you to 60 mph at 2.9 seconds (the only 911 that gets to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds) with 560 hp, and even 4 wheel drive. Fast & furious, yes, but sadly will not appreciate over time.

The GT3 and Turbo S are fast, beautiful but different. It’s almost like comparing people who watched “Seinfeld” to people who watched “Friends”, both are funny, were very successful – but so different.

GT3 or Turbo S, racing model or luxury build, fast or really-really-fast, designed for tracks or rounded & safe?

Porsche may have just created an internal competition for consumers, instead of fighting McLaren, Lamborghini and Ferrari – these models fight each other.

What do you think? comment your thoughts – GT3 or Turbo S.

Porsche Tubro S

GT3

Video GT3 RS versus Turbo S 

GT3

Turbo S

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