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Porsche 911 Turbo

996 · First water-cooled Turbo2000–2005

All-weather all-wheel-drive supercar — plus the RWD GT2 outlier.

6 reviewers · 18 videos · 6 press articles

Generations
9962000–20059972006–20129912014–20199922020–present
// 00 the verdict

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

across 6 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Value
3 say · liveable

"one of the best value semi-modern supercars you can buy"

9WERKS TV · ▶ 15:28
1 say · critical

"The previous owner spent are you ready £335,000 on this car in maintenance"

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 38:28
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/56 of 6 reviewersconsensus

This car 20 years later, still incredibly fast and incredibly beautiful

positive · Tedward · ▶ 28:53

it's nutty how fast and how quickly it gets the triple digit speeds

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 11:41

The 996 took 12.7 seconds.

positive · carwow · ▶ 28:07
// 02

Handling

4.5/56 of 6 reviewersstrong consensus

I can actually tell, you know, eyes closed. I'm not going to because I'm driving, but eyes closed, I could tell you what the surface of the road is like through my fingertips.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 23:21

The steering though ooh even at low speeds that is classic old school 911 delicious

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:54

the body is nowhere as rigid as the modern 911s the suspension is far more compliance in it it uses body roll and body motion to seek mechanical grip

mixed · Savagegeese · ▶ 12:32
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/56 of 6 reviewersstrong consensus

I love driving this car because it's tactile. It's fast as heck. It gives me a laugh and it just feels dialed in.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 29:09

it's like all your tuner car dreams as a kid but grown up

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 10:03

it still Delights and it still delivers An Almighty whack of inertia that puts a smile on your face

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 11:26
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/56 of 6 reviewersconsensus

This car has no business being this easy to drive and this fast.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 23:52

as a car that you can take your business calls you can listen to Great podcasts like 9WERKS radio you can listen to your favorite music on Spotify all of that is completely doable

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 12:45

The first thing that you actually notice when you get in this is just how ludicrously heavy the clutch is

mixed · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 15:04
// 05

Value

4.0/55 of 6 reviewerssplit

one of the best value semi-modern supercars you can buy

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 15:28

Porsches and basically all German cars have the potential of causing you financial ruin

mixed · Savagegeese · ▶ 9:44

because there are those who don't love the appearance, it means that you can usually get them at a reasonable bargain. So that's cheap performance.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 28:47

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Tedward
Posted Jun 11, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
9WERKS TV
Posted Jan 12, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
JayEmm on Cars
Posted Sep 17, 2024Open on YouTube
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