765LT vGT3

MCLAREN AND PORSCHE OFFER TWO VERY DIFFERENT WAYS TO ACHIEVE THE SAME EMOTIONAL PULL

- LAURENT CHEVALIER

THEY DON’T BOX in the same category, but their philosophies are so close that a meeting was inevitable. Both the McLaren 765LT and 992 Porsche 911 GT3 are authentic breaths of fresh air in an atmosphere charged with electricity, SUVs and heavy hybrids. These two are bound beyond their respective athletic abilities. It’s all about the sensations behind the wheel and their capacity to keep you awake at night and to get you out of bed in the morning. In short, we are not talking about tenths of a second, but about character.

As you, dear readers, remind us, Porsche and MOTOR kind of go hand in hand. It’s a more than amicable relationship, yet it’s still one based on top-quality product – period. Claiming Performance Car of the Year has become quite the habit, with the venerable 911 being the main beneficiary. We’ve conducted numerous tests and completed epic road trips with GT3s. Previous editor Dylan Campbell christened a then just-released Miami Blue 991.2 GT3 on a trip to Falls Creek, with a detour to Winton Raceway for good measure.