NOW ONLY in its third all-new iteration since 1963, the 911 faces a bright future by achieving a barely believable quinella of better performance, improved driveability, falling fuel consumption, a bigger body, and reduced weight.

The result, predictably enough, is phenomenal, sending the iconic Porsche soaring into the supercar stratosphere with utter insouciance.

But prices have also jumped, while something magical may have also been misplaced…