FIRST DRIVE: Porsche 911 S/T – 518bhp GT3 RS Engine + Manual = Ultimate 911 | Top Gear

The Porsche 911 turns 60 years old in 2023 and you didn’t expect Stuttgart to mark the occasion with a couple of book vouchers and a caterpillar cake, did you? The 911 S/T is the company’s birthday present to itself – the purest, lightest, rawest, most special version of the 992-gen car yet. Basically, what we’ve got here is a 911 GT3 RS engine in a GT3 Touring body. And then Porsche set about chopping a massive 40kg out of the GT3, with carbon panels, magnesium wheels, a lighter clutch and even junking the rear-wheel steering. It’s all been in an effort to make the 911 more of a purist’s delight – something that dispenses with tech and pays homage to where the world’s most enduring sports car came from six decades ago.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Porsche 911 S/T
02:35 The Engine
04:27 Handling
05:40 Gadgets
06:44 Design
08:18 What Makes It Stand Out?
11:01 How Does It Compare To The GT3 RS
12:10 Conclusion

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[MiUK]

If owning a Porsche is a man's mid life crisis then I've been having a crisis since I was 7!

[balazsvydra]

I like that Porsche is making pure driving machines for absolute pleasure! This is why I always liked them, in addition to the modern technologies they did not forget that a driver is a human being and therefore sometimes likes to have fun!

[henriquerochelle]

This is a dream that will be real one day !!
Focus and work !!

[WestCoastSupercarsandClassics]

I just got a brand new 718 Spyder, and that's exactly what I tell people - it's like driving a big motorcycle in some ways: agile, direct, visceral, but sure-footed and refined. All the best things of a sports car rolled into one, if you like.
Giving up ultimate grip and lap times for better feel and fun is more than worth it!

[craigrich]

I didn't know Starlord was a car enthusiast. Nailed the accent though.

[Wolf_fpv]

Amazing car!!! Well done Porsche for the car and for the stunning location of Calabria, Italy - Top!

[burgundyexpress]

Ferrari owners can only dream of a manual gearbox. This is why Porsche make the best sports cars in the world.

[Cowboy_moonman]

Wow that’s a a beautiful interior, what a lovely place to spend hours in!

[TGCREken]

I have a 2023 Spyder. It’s PEAK PORSCHE for the money. I’d take it over any 911.

[yorbalindason]

I have a 17 911 and think “not worth upgrading from here” then along comes this - the color! The spec! Holy Spirit Shite!

[huubmunstege]

Masterly marketing: "develop, develop & develop. Wind back developments and sell it as back to the basics"

[tomriley]

Do love that Porsche just decided to build the best damn road sportscar they could without listening to anyone else :-)! Awesome! You may be successful in business by giving people what they ask for but more successful by giving people what they want :-)!

[DPCcars]

Absolutely agree with the appreciation for the new 911, it’s simplicity and purity in driving experience is unmatched and indeed a masterclass by Porsche. I can't help but ponder though, with the automotive world leaning more towards electric and autonomous technology, do you think machines like this 911 will be the last of their kind, the epitome of driving passion before we transcend into a new era of driving? 🤔 Also, who else thinks that the constant innovation by Porsche is pushing other manufacturers to up their game, ensuring that we, the enthusiasts, are the ultimate winners, as we get to witness and experience these marvelous machines. 💭🏎 #LongLiveThe911 #DrivingPassion"

[rbarbetta]

My favorite Porsche to date. But I wouldn't pay that kind of money for it.

[damienmacaluso]

Dealer offered me an allocation….for $150, 000 ADM. May be worth it. Basically almost a $450k Porsche 911 with the upside of the solid spec, limited production, many interested buyers, and high likelihood of appreciation. Production is almost 2 cars for every Porsche dealership in the world. No doubt about what a great car this is, but I’m passing on this one.

[renenemj]

It would be awesome to compare this to the more “normal 911” (say a Carrera) to see how different the really are on the road

[nomoreheroes]

Chris Harris is going to be obsessed with this

[kevinostberg]

Let's just see how these auto-making companies feel about going electric when their sales drop into the abyss compared to whichever other companies that decided to hold onto the true passion of driving in something like this little beauty. Sadly, not everyone can or will be able to afford something like this 911, but hopefully builders don't continue to price average folk out of the market when it comes to some kind of regular, basic driving machines that will serve our needs.

[gtperfection]

next month Porsche releases another lightweight sports car that is both fantastic and not sold to the general public

[everyoneswoomy-chan]

0:07 *Moon Men by Jake Chudnow starts playing*