Porsche 911 Carrera 991 GTS
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
10 reviewers · 14 videos · 4 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 10 reviewers
"I want to tell you why this is one of the best daily driver sports cars ever built."
Tedward · ▶ 0:19"Even with PASM off, you're getting a lot of lower frequency a higher degree of harshness actually."
Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 11:53"I just think that this is the jack of all trades car."
Tedward · ▶ 22:07"at that money it needs to be more than just great to drive it needs to blow your hair off and it's not quite doing that"
Autocar · ▶ 3:27Performance
4.5/510 of 10 reviewersstrong consensus“this beautiful growl... the downshifts are so beautiful i mean it pops and bangs”
positive · Invictus Porsche · ▶ 1:39“450 horsepower and 403 pounds feet of torque which is quite lovely”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 0:34“the performance is pretty Sensational”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 3:41Handling
4.5/510 of 10 reviewersconsensus“the front end has a lot of confidence it really just sticks like glue”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 9:04“Steering also doesn't have the same level of feel and feedback compared to that 718 GT4.”
mixed · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 12:27“the fact they come in an additional 10 millimeter lowered over the pasm in the carrera s”
positive · Invictus Porsche · ▶ 5:10Fun to drive
4.5/510 of 10 reviewersstrong consensus“it's a really addictive car to drive in comparison to the 911 carrera s”
positive · Invictus Porsche · ▶ 7:24“fabulously enjoyable sports car that I could see in everyday traffic”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 20:12“it's a lovely lovely car and and if the GT3 didn't exist i' I'd be sitting here in raptures about how brilliant the steering is”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 7:01Daily drivability
4.5/510 of 10 reviewerssplit“I want to tell you why this is one of the best daily driver sports cars ever built.”
positive · Tedward · ▶ 0:19“Even with PASM off, you're getting a lot of lower frequency a higher degree of harshness actually.”
critical · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 11:53“It's more practical. Yes, it feels a tiny little bit heavier.”
positive · RPM Technik · ▶ 5:11Value
3.5/510 of 10 reviewerssplit“at that money it needs to be more than just great to drive it needs to blow your hair off and it's not quite doing that”
critical · Autocar · ▶ 3:27“I would save the 30 to $3,000 and probably not get that [PDCC] in my own car”
mixed · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 2:23“It does everything decently well with no particular thing as a standout feature.”
Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 14:03Hear 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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