There is always going to be a faster, prettier or even more exciting car than , but very few of them will reach the same desirability levels.

SportAuto takes us for a drive in one, releasing a video with no commentary, only driving on the road, the track and then back on the road, letting the 500hp 4.0-litre flat-six fill our ears with its melodies.

The GT3-RS engine is now paired to a bespoke six-speed manual gearbox and the whole car has been developed purely for the driver’s enjoyment, be it on the road or on track.

With 500hp having to move just 1,370kg (3,020 pounds) and the best of the best responsible for tuning the chassis, the 911R is perhaps one of the greatest Porsches ever made. It’s no wonder that people are already willing to pay close to half a million dollars, according to reports for one of the 991 units.