It would be all too easy for Porsche to name its best-sounding engine as its newest engine, in a relentless pursuit for sales. But Stuttgart doesn’t really need to do that, do they?

The iconic sportscar brand has dragged some of its most famous models into its Weissach sound studio before kicking each accelerator and ranking what it believes are the top five sweetest-sounding vehicles it has ever made. And the winner is almost 15 years old.

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
2013 Porsche 918 Spyder
2003 Porsche Carrera GT

Given that Porsche has named a hybrid ahead of any turbo model in its top-sounding engine breed, it begs the question – in this age of making emissions-requirement ends meet – will this sportscar brand move to electrification before forced induction for a future heroic 911? The brand says ‘no’, but some formerly said the company would never build an SUV, either.