Inside Line Tests the New 911
Nov 9, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Inside Line Tests the New 911 
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S First Drive
Don't worry. Porsche still splits hairs.
Sure, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S has sacrificed its traditional hydraulic steering, it's longer than the car it replaces and it rides on 20-inch wheels. But this is still a 911 and it's still capable of being both a blindingly fast track car and an everyday driver. Perhaps more so than ever before.
When it comes to track use, look no further than the new 911's 7-minute, 40-second lap of the Nurburgring, which is on par with the times posted by the 997 GT3 and Turbo models and 14 seconds quicker than the car it's replacing. It turns, sticks and responds better than that car, too, but manages to also have more stability — traits which are — on the surface anyway — at odds with one another. That the new 911 is a massively capable driver's car is not in question.
Sure, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S has sacrificed its traditional hydraulic steering, it's longer than the car it replaces and it rides on 20-inch wheels. But this is still a 911 and it's still capable of being both a blindingly fast track car and an everyday driver. Perhaps more so than ever before.
When it comes to track use, look no further than the new 911's 7-minute, 40-second lap of the Nurburgring, which is on par with the times posted by the 997 GT3 and Turbo models and 14 seconds quicker than the car it's replacing. It turns, sticks and responds better than that car, too, but manages to also have more stability — traits which are — on the surface anyway — at odds with one another. That the new 911 is a massively capable driver's car is not in question.
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Nov 9, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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This is the first picture that really makes me think about a 991. Maybe that's because it's from the rear so that I can't see those big buggy eyes up front. Also needs a fatter ass...
Also like this image...the white w/ red interior and Carrera Sport wheels looks good. Still not sold on headlights and the turn signals not aligned with intakes though.
Also like this image...the white w/ red interior and Carrera Sport wheels looks good. Still not sold on headlights and the turn signals not aligned with intakes though.
Nov 10, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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This is the first picture that really makes me think about a 991. Maybe that's because it's from the rear so that I can't see those big buggy eyes up front. Also needs a fatter ass...
Also like this image...the white w/ red interior and Carrera Sport wheels looks good. Still not sold on headlights and the turn signals not aligned with intakes though.
Also like this image...the white w/ red interior and Carrera Sport wheels looks good. Still not sold on headlights and the turn signals not aligned with intakes though.
