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Porsche 911 Carrera 991 S

Carrera S / 4S (991.1 / 991.2)2012–2019

The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.

11 reviewers · 25 videos · 5 hours watched

Generations
9641989–19949931995–19989961999–2004996 C4S2002–20049972005–2011997 S2005–2011997 GTS2011–20129912012–2019991 S2012–2019991 GTS2015–20199922020–present992 S2020–present992 GTS2022–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.

across 11 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Value
6 say · liveable

"$65,000 for a Driving Experience like this you'll instantly forget that it's 10 years old."

EverydayDriver · ▶ 11:04
2 say · critical

"The first being the fact that the options are really, really expensive."

Carbuyer · ▶ 6:35
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/511 of 11 reviewersstrong consensus

“The one thing lacking is that throttle response. So it is a bit of a disappointment.”

mixed · Harry's garage · ▶ 15:14

“this new S version is as fast as some of the far hotter versions of the 997.”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 64:23

“3.7 seconds for a corera s that's that's insane even in the manual with me stirring the manual it is phenomenally quick”

positive · EVO · ▶ 5:12
// 02

Handling

4.5/511 of 11 reviewersstrong consensus

“this feels alive and interesting and talkative in a way that the BMW just feels void.”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 7:47

“The nose on the C4S does feel slightly heavier. It's just more assured as well. There's more grip.”

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 23:21

“it has real real feel to the steering... there's actual there real s of textural feedback through the wheel and there's a lovely balance to the car”

positive · EVO · ▶ 5:31
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/511 of 11 reviewersconsensus

“The sound as you're screaming up to 7 and 12,000 RPM is phenomenal. And then when the PDK changes gear with lightning fast precision, bangs you in the kicks you in the back of the scene and surges you on to the next power band up the next gear. It's it's a fantastic addictive experience.”

positive · Chris Rigby · ▶ 11:47

“10 years old and it's still brilliant to drive it is still worth your money worth the investment.”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 18:10

“it's just that car that makes you that very broad smile it just comes automatically”

positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 19:33
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/511 of 11 reviewersstrong consensus

“I would say that the 911 has literally perfected the sports car daily car. So, yes, I would say that this is literally the best car you could daily.”

positive · Driver's Therapy · ▶ 1:20

“You can sort of see why 911s are so popular this this ease of usability that they have. That's That's part of the magic of 911. It's It's just a usable everyday car.”

positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 10:37

“I've got a downright plethora of room in this car. In fact, this is far roomier than any other generation.”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 60:57
// 05

Value

3.5/511 of 11 reviewerssplit

“$65,000 for a Driving Experience like this you'll instantly forget that it's 10 years old.”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 11:04

“The first being the fact that the options are really, really expensive.”

critical · Carbuyer · ▶ 6:35

“this car is $150,000 yes that is true but it is a $150,000 worth of fine German automobile”

positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 6:15

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Harry's garage
Posted Mar 14, 2016Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
TheSmokingTire
Posted Jan 30, 2014Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
EVO
Posted Jan 9, 2013Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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Power420 hp
Torque368 lb-ft
TX7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK
Curb3,120 lb
Manual✓ available