I have a radical proposal for the Porsche 911 2020

The Porsche 911 2020 is out and its dimensions too. Most. And guess what? It is bigger and heavier than the outgoing model. For this reason, I feel that the 911 should no longer receive RS performance-oriented models. Before you start screaming, let me guide you.

Whereas only the four-wheel-drive 911s got the wide-body processing of the previous generation, all Generation 992 cars will come standard with these larger bodies now. The front fenders and front fenders are 1.7 and 1.8 inches wider, respectively. The 96.5-inch wheelbase of the outgoing model has been maintained, however.

And the new 911 weighs 121 pounds heavier.

Since at least the 991 generation – my colleagues have spent a good half an hour tearing their hair, whether it's 991, 996, 993 or earlier – the 911 has gone from the sports car to the GT car.

It has become bigger, more stable, more comfortable and easier to drive. The engine has become more and more refined. The new even has a fixed cup holder behind the shifter. A Cup holder. At this point, the car is basically a 928 with the engine in the wrong place.

And that's fine. People like the 911 precisely because it is comfortable and practical. These rear seats are perfect for small children and even adults. And they are perfect for storage, making the 911 a wonderful everyday driver. The rear engine configuration provides predictable performance, or at least a predictable conversation during a dinner-dinner on your understanding of its performance characteristics.

Soon, Porsche will begin deploying the performance variants of the new 911. Turbo, Turbo S, GT3, GT2, etc. Everything is fine, but I draw the line with RS models. The 911s should no longer have RS models.

RS stands for Rennsport, which means "race sport" in German. The 911 variants that bear this nickname are those sharpened and centered on the track, such as the GT3 RS and GT2 RS. These cars are designed to break records and set new times around the Nürburgring. They have no seat in the back, or even a seat pan, as they all have a roll bar, which greatly reduces the daily functionality of the vehicle.

In addition, these cars use rigid molded carbon fiber seats and ride on an extremely reinforced suspension. They are not supposed to be comfortable. These are no longer GT cars, although they are built on GT platforms. So, why are we making track cars from GT cars?

If you want to create a balanced, dedicated track car, use a platform that existing race cars and supercars already use. Do it on a mid-engine platform. Do it to the Cayman. Give the Cayman the RS options and let the 911s be the GT cars to which they are clearly transformed. It's time to separate the variants.

Cayman does not result in extra unused space. You can reduce, reduce, reduce anything you want, but is not it easier to start with something smaller? It 's also lighter, which is always good for the physics to go fast, well stop and change direction easily. Call it the Cayman GT4 RS or something like that. Do not kneel, it's worse than the 911, it's good. Let it shine.

Of course, this separation will never happen. Porsche will continue to manufacture 911 RS models because it can charge a high price. The fanatics of the 911, drooling, will devour the specifications and then regurgitate them as a gospel.

But then, I guess you have to ask questions about these so-called driving purists who will defend a "track-centric" 911 GT car that will grow bigger and bigger with each generation. It's almost like they're … biased … fanboys.

Huh.