Porsche 911 Carrera 964
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
13 reviewers · 25 videos · 6 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 13 reviewers
"the air conditioning system in these cars is much much better than a 32"
Porsche Club America · ▶ 14:49"the ride is appalling the suspension so uncomfortably hard it jars your stomach rocks your head pummels your spine"
Harry's garage · ▶ 1:06"the other great thing about owning a classic 911 is that they retain their value so well in fact more than just retain as long as you look after them they slowly edge up in value"
Nick Murray · ▶ 4:25"they're most the most prone to leaks... so you're likely going to have the highest ownership and running costs on a 964"
Porsche Club America · ▶ 18:45Performance
4.0/513 of 13 reviewersstrong consensus“The mid-range power is remarkable and the sound is like no other.”
positive · Chris Drives Cars with Chris Moran · ▶ 7:03“from 4,000 on it explodes and off you go it's not crazy quick obviously it's 5 Seconds 5.2 to 60 but cuz it's light and Nimble it really feels exciting”
positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 18:54“it's got more low-end shove on the bottom end and it's a little easier to keep up with modern traffic”
positive · Porsche Club America · ▶ 13:07Handling
4.5/513 of 13 reviewersstrong consensus“it's trustworthy somehow because you're overloaded with information you feel like pushing on because you know what's going on from this steering field”
positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 15:12“you can really feel everything that's going on”
positive · Ross On Cars · ▶ 6:14“this is all original suspension and over these bumps it all just feels so good it it's absorbing everything it's keeping the wheels on the ground”
positive · Tedward · ▶ 10:27Fun to drive
4.5/513 of 13 reviewersstrong consensus“it feels very sort of visceral”
positive · Ross On Cars · ▶ 6:05“this is the coolest 911 you could buy especially if you haven't owned one before this is an awesome first 911”
positive · Chris Drives Cars with Chris Moran · ▶ 2:54“it's the sharpness you get with it just the instantaneousness of it”
positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 16:53Daily drivability
3.5/513 of 13 reviewerssplit“the ride is appalling the suspension so uncomfortably hard it jars your stomach rocks your head pummels your spine”
critical · Harry's garage · ▶ 1:06“the air conditioning system in these cars is much much better than a 32”
positive · Porsche Club America · ▶ 14:49“it definitely drives like a more modern car all the controls I don't know they're just easier to use”
positive · Number 27 · ▶ 12:23Value
4.0/512 of 13 reviewerssplit“the other great thing about owning a classic 911 is that they retain their value so well in fact more than just retain as long as you look after them they slowly edge up in value”
positive · Nick Murray · ▶ 4:25“it's the classic rs that everybody has to have”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 11:21“there's quite a premium you paid for one of these”
Harry's garage · ▶ 14:40Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Road & Track
Driven: Porsche 911 Challenge Is a More Accessible Race Car
◆Worth itThe 911 Challenge is the ideal race car for enthusiasts who want a familiar, approachable, and high-performance track experience without the complexity of a full-blown Cup car.
- Best for
- weekend warriors and amateur racers who want a turnkey track car that feels like a 911.
- Watch out
- Not street legal · Requires track-only usage
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Join the Club: We Drove Porsche’s New 911 Challenge Entry-Level Race Car, and It’s a Compelling Package
◆Worth itThe 911 Challenge is a brilliant, approachable entry into Porsche racing that bridges the gap between road cars and the extreme 911 Cup.
- Best for
- Track-day enthusiasts and drivers new to competitive racing.
- Watch out
- Extremely loud transmission whine in Cup · Cup requires high skill level · Slick tires require careful temperature management
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