Expert Reviews from Around the Web
We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 6 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 Porsche 911 Carrera — Flash DriveSource: MSN Autos...or almost $3,000 for the active suspension and the "sport chrono" option just so that Porsche provides you with a dashboard button that unleashes the true performance of the fabulous engine. I find it infuriating that the base Porsche has a great car hidden within, yet the automaker has found a way to rob you of the experience unless you fork over yet more money. That's truly disappointing. –Paul HaggerThe 911 easily makes my short-list of cars I'd love to have parked in my garage. Our test car was the base-level model, but still provided the excellent level of performance one expects from... |
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2009 Porsche 911 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...surround-sound audio and full iPod integration Optional power-adjustable seats with memory driver's seat Under the Hood The 911's horizontally opposed six-cylinder engines measure 3.6 or 3.8 liters. Though those displacements are similar to the outgoing engines', Porsche says both engines are all-new. The 911 Turbo continues with a turbocharged 3.6-liter engine. Manual or twin-clutch automatic transmissions are offered. 3.6-liter six-cylinder makes 345 horsepower and 288 pounds-feet of torque 3.8-liter six-cylinder makes 385 hp and 310 pounds-feet of torque Standard six-speed manual Available... |
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2009 porsche 911 Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...both a Carrera 4S coupe with manual and a Carrera S Cabriolet with PDK went from zero to 60 mph in an impressively quick 4.2 seconds. A regular Carrera should be just a few tenths behind. The 911 Turbo is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-6 good for 480 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, while a traditional six-speed automatic with Tiptronic manual shift buttons is optional. In performance testing, a Turbo with the automatic went from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Fuel economy for the 2009 Porsche 911 is remarkably fair for a high-performance... |
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2009 Porsche 911 OverviewSource: CarGurus...Porsche also restyled the 911's rear end for improved aerodynamics, and added LED taillights and new stainless steel exhaust pipes. Modified exterior mirrors provide improved rear views. In addition, the Carrera receives new, wider 18-inch wheels, while the Carrera S gets wider 19-inch wheels. Inside, Porsche redesigned the 911's front center console and added a new Porsche Communication Management center with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, which drivers can use to control the 13-speaker Bose Surround Sound audio system, XM satellite radio, navigation system, and Bluetooth phone, as well as a... |
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2009 Porsche 911 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...in 4.7 seconds with standard 6-speed manual; 4.5 seconds with 7-speed automatic and PDK. Top speed is 183 m.p.h. Brakes are beefed up in keeping with Porsche's philosophy that quick starts deserve even quicker stops. While 4S aims to please enthusiasts, the mileage minded are served, too, by an 18 m.p.g. city/27 m.p.g. highway rating with PDK, 2 m.p.g. better than with 6-speed manual. While no economy car, it's no guzzler either. Where the 4S falls short is in rear-seat room, where a couple leather buckets reside to keep insurance agents from charging the two-seater rate. Likewise, the trunk... |
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2009 Porsche 911 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...For optimal rev-matching, I prefer the revs to fall as quickly as they rise — it allows you to time the throttle blips more precisely — and in this regard, BMW has Porsche beat. Dual-Clutch Transmission More impressive is the 911's seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which replaces the five-speed Tiptronic as the automatic option in all but the 911 Turbo. Porsche calls the transmission PDK, which stands for Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe . You learn to pronounce that; my German ends at bratwurst and bier . With separate drive shafts for the even and odd gears, the setup works like... |
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We’ve already brought you photos and videos of the new 2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet, but until now, we hadn’t see one on the roads, anywhere in the world. Thanks to... January 31, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Chris Harris' Ode To His Hibernating Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0: Video
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The term “iconic” is thrown around a lot when describing the 911 but few others cars can lay claim to being consistently recognizable for a span of more than half... January 24, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Porsche Shows Off Its New 911 Carrera S At Silverstone: Video
As the chief instructor at Porsche’s Experience Center in Silverstone, England, Gordon Robertson has what may be the best job in the entire world. Sure, he has his... January 11, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Porsche's new 911 is a great sports car, though to some it may be less 911 than ever. We don't really care; it's undoubtedly one of the best combinations of sport, comfort... January 9, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Why should I also consider these?
The 2009 Porsche 911's terrific performance and looks are unmatched.
The most powerful Chevrolet Corvette ever, the 638-horsepower ZR1, is a stout contender to Porsche's muscular 911 GT2.
The AMG version of Mercedes-Benz's SL roadster retains the folding hardtop and stuffs in a V-8 with 538 horsepower.
The Jaguar XKR comes close—with larger rear seats, an even sexier profile, and a much more lavish interior.
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