Porsche sells a wide array of different versions of their 911 sports car, and the sheer variety may seem daunting for somebody not intimately acquainted with their naming strategy. But the automaker has stepped in to address this by putting out an informative video detailing the way they name their cars and how to more easily understand what 911 you’re looking at based on what is written on the back of it.

Buying a Carrera T, for instance, is definitely a good idea if you want to drive the car every day and occasionally take it to the track, while if you buy the 911 GT2 RS, it would be good for occasional commuting, but should mostly be reserved for pure track driving.

The video also explains why some models are named the way they are and what the history behind their name is. You will, for instance, learn where the Carrera and Targa names originate from or how to tell a two- from a four-wheel drive 911 just by looking at its model designation.

So if you feel like you’re not exactly sure just what differentiates one 911 derivative from another, take five minutes to check out this video - it's not a bad way to spend five minutes of your life.

Further reading

Read our full review on the 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo.

Read our full review on the current 2017 Porsche 911.

Read our full review on the 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T.

Read our full review on the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

Read our full review on the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS.