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The Greatest Modern 911s Compared

Which modern 911 would you choose: the 4.0, the R, or the S/T?

Photo courtesy of The Intercooler

Few names in the automotive world inspire as much passion as the Porsche 911. Over six decades, it has become a symbol of precision, heritage, and sheer driving pleasure. Yet even within this legendary bloodline, there exists a rarefied group of models—machines so finely honed that they’ve transcended sports car status to become modern icons.

These are the limited-edition specials crafted by Porsche’s Motorsport division: the 911 GT3 RS 4.0, the 911 R, and the 911 S/T. Each represents a different era of the water-cooled 911, and each has a claim to being the greatest. Collectors pay fortunes for them, enthusiasts dream of them, and journalists debate them endlessly.

But if you had to crown just one as the ultimate modern 911, which would it be? Check out this video from The Intercooler on YouTube as they compare these three greatest limited-edition Porsche 911s of the modern era.