KBB – 2017 Porsche 911 991.2 Carrera and Carrera S Review – Video

 

Change is hard. Take for example the Porsche 911. Grounded in tradition the modern 911 must retain the classic shape, rear engine layout, and raucous road manners of its forebears yet simultaneously function as an advanced technological flagship for the Porsche brand. Such an uneasy perch between past and future could doom lesser cars but somehow the 911 thrives.

2017 Porsche 911/991 Carrera / Carrera S Specs:

BASE PRICE: Carrera, $90,395; Carrera S, $104,395; Carrera cabriolet, $102,695; Carrera S cabriolet, $116,695

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve flat-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 182 cu in, 2981 cc
Power: 370 or 420 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 331 or 368 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 7-speed manual, 7-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 96.5 in
Length: 177.1 in
Width: 71.2 in Height: 50.0-51.0 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 3200-3300 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.6-4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.2-10.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.7-12.4 sec
Top speed: 180-191 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 21-23/28-30