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The inline-6 mill powering the 911 loves to hit the redline
Performance – The Porsche 911 Carrera S is powered by a 3.0-litre flat-six engine which produces 444 BHP of power and 530 Nm of torque, resulting in a 0-100 km/hr time of 3.7 seconds (or 3.5 seconds with the Sports Chrono package). The motor is very refined at idle and feels smooth even when you get into the mid-range, it’s only in the top-end that it absolutely screams all the way to its 7500 RPM redline (amplified by the centrally placed analogue tachometer). Low-end has some lag, mid-range is strong but it’s really the top-end which is the forte of this high-revving motor.
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The engine sounds awesome and matches with the power it puts down
The kind of performance the Porsche 911 has can make anyone giggle in joy
The 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox (PDK in Porsche speak) offers slick shifts and is supremely aggressive with downshifts too, even though you have steering mounted paddles, you will never really feel the need to use them. The motor sounds amazing as you whack open the throttle and the tacho needle climbs with great urgency to the rev limiter, this car is not only fast but it feels that way and excites your senses when you whizz past 4000 RPM. The top speed is 308 km/hr and the fuel economy is around 5 km/l.
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The 911 is razor sharp with its handling and gets optional rear steering
Driving Dynamics – The Porsche 911 Carrera S channels power to the rear wheels or you can opt for the 4S which has 4-wheel drive. This car has a lot of electronics, some of them are optional like the rear wheel steering which gives it even better precision around the corners. The steering is beautifully well weighed, offers great feel and feedback and the chassis is so well calibrated that the 992 feels laser guided through the corners, offering you more than enough feel of each of the super grippy tyres. The ride is hard to judge on a smooth race track but yes, everything is on the stiffer side but can be softened a bit for bad roads with a touch of a button. Cabin feels silent other than the turbos singing their song and a bit of wind noise too.
