DESIRABLE OPTIONS

The complete GT3 RS options list ran to 22 items, in total £26,000. The most important was undoubtedly the front axle lift (£2,700) which saves the imposing but vulnerable spoiler from premature demise. Porsche’s ceramic brakes, at £8,400, were the most expensive add-on and the air conditioning was an optional deletion. Any 911 gets hot inside so ‘aircon-delete’ is certainly worth avoiding. A roll cage is part of the standard specification, painted black or orange, as are orange seat belts. The ‘Lava orange’ colour scheme which features in many of the factory’s pictures of its new baby set its owners back over £2,000, and the striking leather/alcantara upholstery for the whole cabin cost an equally striking £2,650. Elegant though they are, owner feedback suggests the orange seats become grubby very quickly. At £1,400, the Sport Chrono Pack is an option worth seeking out for track day users.