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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S

On The Move, Stuttgart's Icon Recalibrates The Scales Like any sensible person, I hate moving with the burning intensity of a thousand white-hot suns. Odd, then, that I've become so proficient at it. A serial renter now in my mid-30s, I've moved every couple of years like clockwork. I've long since outgrown the whole "impose on friends in exchange for pizza and beer" thing, yet despite the temptation, I've not gotten so lazy that I simply flip open my checkbook to hire professionals to box up my belongings. Even though I despise packing, with its irritatingly expensive supplies and the ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
3.8L Flat-6
Power:
400 HP / 325 LB-FT
Transmission:
7-Speed DCT
MSRP:
$122,925 (as tested)

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