Porsche 911 Carrera 997 S
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
22 reviewers · 39 videos · 7 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.
across 22 reviewers
"the 911 remains by far the best way to spend 60 grand on a car."
CarsForSales.com · ▶ 6:19"Porsche was the lowest value just because maybe it's a more common driving experience and they're slightly overpriced."
Tedward · ▶ 26:07Performance
4.5/522 of 22 reviewersstrong consensus“385 horsepower doesn't sound like the sort of thing that should be canonical but as I arrived at our test track I hadn't just matched the plate 27 miles per gallon won't blow these away by achieving 31.2”
positive · Fifth Gear · ▶ 2:33“The S makes 355 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. And in this coupe form, the lightweight form of the 997's compact shape, it's also incredibly lightweight.”
positive · Jalopy Jeff · ▶ 2:23“Man, this 911 comes alive in the top of the tack. Oh, it sounds so good.”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 0:12Handling
4.5/522 of 22 reviewersstrong consensus“coming out of corners I can get on the power so much earlier and so much harder”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:51“The steering feels so nicely weighted, but very responsive. Something is definitely like what you would want on track, for example, which means this car is a ton of fun in the twisties.”
positive · Jalopy Jeff · ▶ 21:50“I think the steering is definitely better on this car. One thing I love about this car is that it does everything you want it to do on a twisty road.”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 2:36Fun to drive
5.0/522 of 22 reviewersconsensus“you don't feel the gearchange that's why it's fun”
positive · Fifth Gear · ▶ 2:49“It just really wants to rev out, and it starts to sing as that sport exhaust opens up, and it sounds incredible.”
positive · Jalopy Jeff · ▶ 20:34“it's like having a complicated girlfriend this is what a Porsche 911 997.1 feels like and it's for all these reasons that I absolutely love something like this”
positive · Invictus Porsche · ▶ 13:18Daily drivability
4.0/522 of 22 reviewersstrong consensus“I think that proves beyond doubt that this truly is the greatest all-rounder”
positive · Fifth Gear · ▶ 3:31“immediate observation really easy to just drive slowly”
positive · Cars with James Mosley · ▶ 10:00“The beauty of a Porsche 911 is just how practical it is for usability. I showed you earlier how it's a 2 + 2 car. It's got more room for luggage than you would expect.”
positive · Jalopy Jeff · ▶ 24:00Value
4.0/522 of 22 reviewerssplit“the 911 remains by far the best way to spend 60 grand on a car.”
positive · CarsForSales.com · ▶ 6:19“it's currently up at Paragon for 47 just half its original value”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 6:01“I can't get over how much of a bargain this car is”
positive · Octane Vision · ▶ 22:18Hear 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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