Porsche 911 Carrera 997
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
17 reviewers · 54 videos · 6 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 17 reviewers
"And that is the beauty of a 911. You can drive them every single day."
Cowland Car Collection · ▶ 4:44"the road noise it's just unacceptable"
High Peak Autos · ▶ 8:49"If you can find a 997 for teens like this with a great history and a good color with a good spec, absolute no-brainer."
Cowland Car Collection · ▶ 16:17"I've spent 22,000... 90 percent of these costs are from the unexpected column"
Zygrene · ▶ 16:47Performance
4.5/517 of 17 reviewersstrong consensus“the pdk if anyone with a similar spec 911 with a manual transmission wants to race you should decline”
positive · Our Ride Life · ▶ 3:31“X51 power kit upping power to 408 and 420 N meters of torque.”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 13:33“the 911 feels quicker it feels sharper it feels more special”
positive · Shifting Metal · ▶ 16:45Handling
4.5/517 of 17 reviewersstrong consensus“The steering for one is beautiful. Mechanically assisted, it's so feelsome.”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 15:24“hydraulic power steering not electric so in some really important ways this is just a much more intimate communicative interactive kind of car”
positive · The Intercooler · ▶ 13:35“the lightweight helps you with cornering and breaking”
positive · Track Tested Motorsports · ▶ 5:04Fun to drive
4.5/517 of 17 reviewersstrong consensus“The shift experience in the 997 GTS really is bordering on perfection. It's honestly that good.”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 18:32“it's the better weekend car isn't it... it's just that much more engaging”
positive · The Intercooler · ▶ 19:00“it puts a smile on your face right away doesn't it”
positive · CENTER LANE · ▶ 18:50Daily drivability
4.0/517 of 17 reviewerssplit“And that is the beauty of a 911. You can drive them every single day.”
positive · Cowland Car Collection · ▶ 4:44“The driving position is the most comfortable I've been.”
positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 54:12“the 911 is such a practical car because of all the space and all the practicality from the two plus two set up”
positive · Invictus Porsche · ▶ 1:27Value
3.5/516 of 17 reviewerssplit“If you can find a 997 for teens like this with a great history and a good color with a good spec, absolute no-brainer.”
positive · Cowland Car Collection · ▶ 16:17“I think that this car is now in the sweet spot of 9 11 in terms of what you get for the price”
positive · CENTER LANE · ▶ 12:05“prices show that the market thinks highly of the 997.2”
Our Ride Life · ▶ 3:58Hear 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
Quotes worth your time - MotorTrend
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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