Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)

The only rear-engined car in the class and it behaves like it: huge traction on exit, a nervous rear on entry, and a high skill ceiling.

Everything is entry. The rear-engine weight bias means entry stability is the problem to solve and traction is the reward.

Symptoms this car reads differently

Steps out on entry

Rear engine puts the mass behind the axle. On entry that mass wants to keep going — preload and bias matter more here than on any other GT3.

Snaps on exit

Traction is this car's advantage. If you are spinning up on exit, something is genuinely wrong — check the rear tyre window first.

Pushes on entry

Rare in this car. If it will not turn in, suspect you have over-corrected the entry instability with too much preload.

What this car's answers lean on

Compared with other GT3 cars

1. Differential and engine braking used more than on most cars like it
2. Braking system — bias, ABS, pressure used more than on most cars like it
3. Anti-roll bars
4. Free changes — driving, not setup
5. Tyre pressures
6. Damper clicks used more than on most cars like it
7. In-car driver aids and gearing

What you cannot change on this car

• The differential is fixed on this car.
• Engine braking is not adjustable on this car.
• No third spring on this car.