Thanks to a fortunate set of circumstances, we get a sense of how a well-used Carrera GT performs in wintry surroundings. No traction control, no modes to choose from, and a fearsome reputation pushes steely drivers like our man here to treat the Carrera GT's inputs with some circumspection. It's claimed a few lives and clearly doesn't have the …
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Is The New 992 Even Closer To Porsche Perfect?
Whenever there is a new generation of 911, we like to compile opinions from as many different sources as possible before making a full judgement. To that end, we were excited to see Yuri and Jakub of The Straight Pipes throw their opinion into the ring. Every generation of 911 has gotten better [Yes, even the 996] and it's difficult to believe that …
Continue to the full articleHere Are All Of The Quirks and Features of the 992-Generation Carrera
We all know that the 911 has grown a lot, but seeing Doug DeMuro next to this Lizard Green 992 has really cemented just how much. All 992s are now "widebody" cars, and as a result a base Carrera is a whopping 72.9" wide. That's 4.5" wider than a 993 (though perhaps about the same as a Carrera RS), or 3.2" wider than a 996. It's a full 10" longer …
Continue to the full articleHere’s What It’s Like To Drive The 2020 Porsche 992 Carrera 4S On The Tail Of The Dragon
Porsche really wanted to make a splash with the new 992-generation of its iconic 911. The company invited several automotive journalists, including friend of the site Matt Farah, to Germany to drive the new 911 around for a couple of days. So far, that's pretty standard for how this industry works. Then came the unorthodox bit. Porsche instructed …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsche 911 Is A Champion of Profitability
Transitioning into building an expanding lineup of electric models is a costly venture. Though the Taycan recently launched, and the next generation Macan is destined for electrification, these models are not expected to turn a profit for some time. Fortunately for Porsche, the bank of 911 is printing money. Though the marque's top sports car makes …
Continue to the full articleA Surplus of Tech and Performance: Has Porsche Gone Too Far?
Clarksonian excess is positively joyous on paper, and the items that grab review headlines trend towards both the extreme and the concrete. Everyone with a bit of petrol in their veins knows that 700 horsepower is a lot, and 200 is simply not very many. At the same time, not everyone agrees on what makes a car fun. What works in a headline to bring …
Continue to the full articleComparing the 992 Carrera S Against a Rawer Rival
While its undoubtedly true the latest iterations of the Carrera have softened their image, expanded their midsection, and grown more commercially appealing, they still retain a level of performance that wows the enthusiast. Especially when considering the gains brought by modern turbocharging and PDK gearboxes, there's not much the typical user is …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the 992 Carrera S and 4S Cabriolet
The first open-top 911 was constructed in 1964. Though not a true Cabriolet, this open air 911 actually laid the groundwork for the 911 Targa of 1967. This diversion in to soft windows, removable roof panels, and rollover hoops did not deter Porsche. In September, 1981 a prototype 911 Cabriolet debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with the consumer …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Explains The Exterior Design Of The 2019 911
Porsche's Top Five videos have typically involved some kind of historical model, or moment of Porsche's past. For this one, the company chose to highlight some of the designer's favorite details of the 992-generation 911. You can watch the full video below, including Porsche's director of exterior design Peter Varga, talking up the 992 in perfect …
Continue to the full articleThe 992-Generation 911 Is Here
It seems to be happening more frequently these days, but there's a new 911 on the horizon. It was launched tonight in Los Angeles at PECLA ahead of its display at the LA Auto Show tomorrow. Porsche says the new car has an exterior that "unmistakably reflects the Porsche design DNA" which is a fun way to say that it looks pretty similar to the …
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