There are no official Euro NCAP crash test results, but the 911 comes with driver and passenger, front, side and head airbags, a sophisticated electronic stability control called PSM (or Porsche Stability Management) and some of the best brakes in the business. These can be further upgraded to carbon-composite for the very ultimate in braking capability.

They aren’t cheap though at more than £5,000 although they are standard on the Turbo S.

Versatility isn’t usually a strength you’d associate with a sportscar, but the 911 actually has a reasonably sized front boot. It’s pretty deep too and with 135 litres can carry a reasonable amount (Carrera 4, Turbo and GT models have 30 litres less though). There’s decent stowage in the front including lidded door pockets which double as armrests and even two clever cupholders which are concealed behind a strip above the glovebox.