Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992)

The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992) begins with a decision that separates it from many of the 600 cars in the catalogue: a flat-six, twin-turbocharged engine layout paired with rear-wheel drive. That combination appears in only 18 cars here, and it defines the balance of what this 2021 GT brings. It gives the car a distinct place in the collection, but it also represents a commitment to a particular formula rather than the alternatives found elsewhere.

The numbers show where that formula lands. With 473 bhp, the Carrera GTS sits at 352nd for power among the 600 cars, placing it in the top 59% rather than chasing the outright extremes. Its 3.4 second 0-100 km/h time tells a different story, ranking 166th and making it faster than 434 cars in the catalogue. The 311 km/h top speed places it 219th, creating a profile built less around a single headline figure and more around the relationship between performance choices.

The drivetrain and engine layout are central to that identity. Only 47 catalogue cars use a flat-six, and just 36 combine a flat-six with RWD. The Carrera GTS sits inside an even narrower group, with twin-turbocharged flat-six power and rear-wheel drive together. The cost of this decision is that it follows a focused path, rather than simply collecting the highest available numbers. The benefit is a specification that remains unusual within a 600-car landscape.

Its 2,981 cc, 3.0-litre engine produces 570 Nm of torque, while the 2+2 coupe body keeps it connected to the GT category rather than moving into a different role. At a used price of £135,000, it ranks 250th for cost, more expensive than 350 cars in the catalogue. The £285 cost per bhp places that performance in a measurable context.

Porsche’s place in the catalogue also matters. With 65 cars represented, this Carrera GTS is one expression of a broader presence, from a manufacturer founded in 1931 and based in Germany. Germany contributes 197 cars to the collection, yet this particular combination remains uncommon.

In a dream garage, this is the car for the collector who wants a precise answer to a simple question: which machine best represents a deliberate choice of layout, balance and character? The 911 Carrera GTS is the choice.