Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package vs. 911 Carrera T Track Battle Proves a Point

However, the two Neunelfer shades are separated by plenty of aspects, as anybody could tell you simply by checking out the MSRPs of the Zuffenhausen machines: while the T kicks off at $102,100, the Touring Package is a no-cost option for the $144,650 GT3.

The two Zuffenhausen heroes were thrown at each other by Sport Auto. We're talking about a German publication that can be considered an authority in terms of independent track testing, with many of the Nurburgring lap times we enjoy coming from this source.

The Carrera T and the GT3 TP were put through their high-speed paces on Monza's Steilkurven, but the banked adventure isn't the main focus here. That title goes to the chronograph fight that took place on the Autodromo di Modena.

Given the 500 hp output of the GT3 Touring Package and the 370 hp muscle number of the Carrera T, the winner of the battle is obvious. Nevertheless, the clip below, which documents the fight, allows one to notice the fine details in terms of the difference between the two.

And the most important aspect is the more tail-happy nature of the GT car. The Carrera T also loses the aural battle, with its turbocharged nature only highlighting the importance of Porsche maintaining naturally aspirated models in the 911 lineup.

We'll remind you that the pair of rear-engined delights we have here is part of a greater plan that has seen the German automotive producer introducing no less than four 991.2 specials in under a year.

As for the two 911s not mentioned so far, we're talking about a pair of Rennsport machines, namely the GT2 RS and the GT3 RS. In fact, the latter has made its debut earlier this week at the Geneva Motor Show, with Porsche also using the Swiss venue to showcase its electric future with the help of the Mission E Cross Turismo.