• New 911 is more digitalised than before
• But interior is still easy to use
• High-quality and loads of personalisation opportunities

How is the quality and layout?

Porsche’s build quality is among the best of any carmaker, and the 911’s interior is no exception. It feels reassuringly sporty yet premium and built to last – it’s worth remembering how many now-classic 911s are still on the road so this is an important factor. 

Porsche has introduced more digitalisation to the latest 911 while still retaining a small number of physical buttons, including for the dual-zone climate control, heated seats and for the volume. It means that you can change those variables without taking your eyes off the road. The ergonomics are fantastic, too, everything is in the right place and in easy reach – you’ll get accustomed to the 911’s interior much quicker than you would an Aston Martin Vantage. All models now have a rotary drive mode selector on the steering wheel. 

There is a huge amount of personalisation available, too, depending on version. These include a variety of leather colours as well as a cool chequered ‘heritage’ upholstery that harks back to classic Porsche 911s. Various contrasting colours, stitching and seatbelts are available, too. The sky is the limit if you have the funds available, and you could spend hours messing about on Porsche’s excellent online configurator. 

Infotainment and tech

The biggest change is that 12.6-inch digital driver’s display, so let’s start with that. It has crisp and attractive graphics that allow a variety of displays. On the previous 992.1 version, the outer displays were digital but a central speedometer remained analogue. 

That said, our testers found themselves sticking to a variation of the familiar five-dial layout but with your speed in the centre of the rev counter. The display certainly makes the cabin feel more contemporary, and is thankfully operated by buttons and dials, not touch-sensitive icons.

The touchscreen isn’t the most advanced of systems, especially if compared to a new Porsche Macan EV, for example, but it does everything required, offers crisp graphics and impressive ease of use. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is also included. 

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All manner of technology is also available if you’re happy to splash out on the options list. These include but are not limited to night vision assist, using infrared thermal imagery to detect pedestrians and large wildlife well ahead of when you’d spot them usually, as well as Matrix LED headlights. 

Comfort

• Manual front seats standard
• But it’s worth upgrading to electric seats as an option
• Too much road noise at speed

Despite being a sports car, the 911 is designed to be used for long distances, and as a result it’s comfortable indeed. Manually adjustable sports seats are standard, but it’s worth paying the £2,000 for the electric seats and electric steering column that offer far greater adjustability to find your perfect driving position, which is already excellent in the 911. 

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The seats are also well-sculpted so that they offer great support when hard cornering but still lots of support over long-distances. The only one element that takes away from this is that the 911 does have a lot of road noise, which can make longer motorway journeys quite tiring; you’ll want to spec a decent sound system to drown it out. On the Carrera T and Carrera GTS you can also option full bucket seats, though we personally think they’re a bit overkill unless you intend to take the car on track. 

Our one small gripe with the latest 911 is road noise at speed is quite prevalent, and particularly on the Carrera T, which sheds some weight through reduced sound insulation, and can become quite tiring after a couple of hours at the wheel on a motorway.