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Review: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

A 1980 Porsche 911 SC Targa was deposited in my driveway during the spring of 1999. A good friend left it in my care while a contractor remodeled his garage. I'd never driven a Porsche, let alone a 911, but I would tend his car for three full months. With a 3.0-liter flat-6 hung way out back, the 180-horsepower engine was noisy, its open chassis flexible, and the whole thing smelled like dirty motor oil. Regardless of its rudimentary technology and semi-backwards handling tendencies, it was an absolute challenging thrill to drive. One ... Read more →

Porsche's new PDK transmission trims 911 lap time on the 'Ring

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Porsche 911 Porsche decided to do a little 'Ring running in three different 2009-spec 911 models and quietly let the results slip during a press event. A ...

More on Porsche's 2009 updates for the 997

Following word that Porsche will incorporate direct injection and the 7-speed Doppelkupplung gearbox into the 997 refresh, we've come across an official document that details what we can expect when ...

Porsche 911 update includes 100% more awesome: Direct-injection, dual-clutch gearbox

While we like to chide the Stuttgart crew for "updates" to its 911 range, this newest one actually has some serious substance underneath the tweaked sheet metal. In addition to the revised headlamp ...

Review: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 10 months ago on Autoblog

A 1980 Porsche 911 SC Targa was deposited in my driveway during the spring of 1999. A good friend left it in my care while a contractor remodeled his garage. I'd never driven a Porsche, let alone a 911, but I would tend his car for three full months. With a 3.0-liter flat-6 hung way out back, ...

Porsche's new PDK transmission trims 911 lap time on the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Porsche 911 Porsche decided to do a little 'Ring running in three different 2009-spec 911 models and quietly let the results slip during a press event. A 2009 911S fitted with Porsche's new twin clutch system (PDK: Porsche Doppelkupplung), Porsche Active ...

More on Porsche's 2009 updates for the 997 1 year ago on Autoblog

Following word that Porsche will incorporate direct injection and the 7-speed Doppelkupplung gearbox into the 997 refresh, we've come across an official document that details what we can expect when the latest iteration of the 911 arrives. We're not posting the document itself, but by now a quick ...

Porsche 911 update includes 100% more awesome: Direct-injection, dual-clutch gearbox 1 year ago on Autoblog

While we like to chide the Stuttgart crew for "updates" to its 911 range, this newest one actually has some serious substance underneath the tweaked sheet metal. In addition to the revised headlamp and taillight design, CAR is reporting that Porsche will upgrade both the 3.6- and 3.8-liter flat-six ...








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