Porsche 911 Carrera 996
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
9 reviewers · 31 videos · 6 hours watched
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.
across 9 reviewers
"it's a great daily driver too"
The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 5:42"seats, not so good."
Wolfpen · ▶ 3:47Performance
4.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“it has about 50 more horsepower and it's just able to come off the corners that little bit better”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 8:31“3.6 liter flat 6 naturally aspirated engine... it makes 315 horsepower”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 13:20“this just has that real punch of lower down torque”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 16:27Handling
4.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“I actually think the chassis on this is better than a gt3”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 8:58“you get a lot of feedback at pretty much every position, even right off center, the steering is excellent.”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 7:44“it turns in beautifully the steering is wonderful communicative”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 6:23Fun to drive
4.5/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“It's a lively, sporty little thing. And the genius is its purity, it's paired back. This is a wonderful drive.”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 8:18“it's still a 911, and it still has all the attributes that have been so lovable and so great to drive”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 8:12“I still thoroughly enjoy driving a car like this it puts a smile on my face.”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 15:40Daily drivability
3.5/59 of 9 reviewerssplit“it's a great daily driver too”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 5:42“cup holders thank god for that as a welcome modicum of practicality”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 13:35“The stick shift is incredibly easy to use. The clutch has now become light and for everyone.”
positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 48:27Value
4.5/59 of 9 reviewersconsensus“this is definitely the 911 bargain.”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 5:04“for 15 grand you go and find me a better value sports car than the 996 911 you won't be able to do it”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 4:16“a 12-year-old Porsche that's in this nice of a condition for that money is unheard of so you have you have a screaming deal here”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 1:53Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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