Porsche 911 Carrera 996
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
21 reviewers · 69 videos · 10 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.
across 21 reviewers
"it's a great daily driver too"
The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 5:42"seats, not so good."
Wolfpen · ▶ 3:47Performance
4.0/521 of 21 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
4.5/521 of 21 reviewersstrong consensus“it's slow in fast out in the bends and there's this sensation you get this just oh I just love it where you you just you're going around the bend and you've got that power kind of the weight is Shifting towards the B the rear is squatting a bit”
positive · Petrol Poodle · ▶ 12:09“the steering there's nothing like you today so this is hydraulically assisted and it's so so good so pure you can feel the road to the wheel”
positive · Mat Watson Cars · ▶ 12:51“I actually think the chassis on this is better than a gt3”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 8:58Fun to drive
4.5/521 of 21 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“I just adore the way this drives it's confident inspiring in its size you feel like you're wearing it”
positive · Petrol Poodle · ▶ 13:57“I think it's a perfect balance of enough performance and grip for the road I really really do you don't need to be faster than this”
positive · Mat Watson Cars · ▶ 15:02Daily drivability
3.5/521 of 21 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 99 six is a super easy car to drive in town so the steering it's not too heavy the gear change as well that's not bad”
positive · Mat Watson Cars · ▶ 11:43Value
4.5/520 of 21 reviewersconsensus“this is definitely the 911 bargain.”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 5:04“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 · ▶ 1:53“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 · ▶ 4:16Hear 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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