Porsche 911 Coupé (04 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 18 February 2011
Now in its fifth decade of continual evolution, the 911 is more honed and polished than ever. It retains those classic looks which have made Porsche such an iconic carmaker, but underneath lies some of the most sophisticated technology around. It's still rear-engined, but it's not intimidating to drive and offers incredible traction along with stunningly effective brakes. There's a wide range of models available from the entry level Carrera up to the racetrack-inspired GT3 RS, but all offer storming performance along with that unmistakable Porsche engine soundtrack. In mid-2008 the 911 was facelifted with new engines, styling tweaks and the introduction of a twin-clutch automatic gearbox called PDK.
3 out of 5

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Considering the high list price, the Carrera isn't especially generous when it comes to standard kit. However all models get a leather interior, electric windows and mirrors, climate control, on-board computer, high-quality stereo and stability control (which was previously optional on the old Carrera 2). The Carrera S model adds xenon lights and a more comprehensive stability control system while the GTS has a 44mm wider body at the rear and an increased track width of 32mm. The car features active suspension and it is 10mm lower and other additional extras include centre-locking 19-inch light alloy wheels, as well as the reinforced body that's on all the 911's all-wheel-drive models. The exterior features unique GTS details such as a sporty front apron, side skirts and contrasting black sections of body kit. Porsche offers a seemingly endless options list (most of it pretty expensive) including sat nav, sports seats, parking sensors, sports exhaust system and heated and ventilated seats. There's plenty of scope for customisation too with various coloured wheels, a range of seats and different interior trims. The Turbo S has dynamic cornering lights, 19-inch RS Spyder alloy wheels, adaptive sports seats, cruise control, a CD/DVD changer, exclusive two-tone leather upholstery and Ceramic Composite Brakes.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
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