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Recently it has become the daily driver in the porsche lineup, the true gt 911 with all the luxury and trimmings but that wasnt always the case with the turbo. May 18, 2018 its a common question for any porsche owner. To mark the technologys milestone, porsche decided to put its allwheeldrive system. Porsche 911 carrera 4 the ultimate daily driver wardsauto. Ran 9x 911s for 11 years up to 2 years ago doing 3040k a year. The ultimate daily driver, porsche s 911 turbo s elevates personal transportation photo courtesy kelley blue book and no matter which personality you prefer, luxury coupe or lateral gripmeister. Diminishing returns dont carry much weight at porsche, but the 911 turbo s does the last turbo s we tested, a 2018 model, weighed nearly 3600 pounds and hit 60 mph in 2. Apr 02, 2017 porsche 911 turbo s vs 911 carrera 4 s vs 911 gts. I have been looking for a budget, ok, cheap 996 for a little while as i missed having a 911 and the aircooled one has migrated outside my budget shortly after i sold my last one. What is it like to own a porsche as a daily driver. I have a daily driver mercedes benz 300sd it has a turbo,ha, ha, but have a need for rewarding myself and get back to enjoying my passion for porsche cars. For bill maceachern, its his daily drivereven in canadian. Daily driving a cheap porsche 911 996 what could possibly.
The porsche 911 turbo s has a special status in the supercar realm and thats because it packs two other assets on top of its impressive gofast numbers. The leastexpensive 2020 porsche 911 is the 2020 porsche 911 carrera 2dr coupe 3. I can finally afford a porsche 911 but i dont know which. In the spirit of grand touring or the ability to travel at high rates. Nov 06, 2019 diminishing returns dont carry much weight at porsche, but the 911 turbo s does the last turbo s we tested, a 2018 model, weighed nearly 3600 pounds and hit 60 mph in 2. Is it practical to daily drive a porsche 911 997 997.
There are entire racing series built upon it, and its the ultimate supercar daily driver. Picking a porsche 911 to buy these days is like choosing which member of the swedish. For about the same money you can buy a turbo that will do everything a gt3 does in the real world except better, faster, and more comfortably. Picking a porsche 911 to buy these days is like choosing which member of the. Including destination charge, it arrives with a manufacturers suggested retail price msrp. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 111 2012 911 models nationwide. Mar 07, 2017 2018 porsche 911 gt3 is a daily driver with a racecar engine, a sixspeed manual.
Although some may see it as crazy, i think its great for what it provides. See why the 07 porsche 911 turbo might just be your dream daily. Watch this porsche 911 driver narrowly escape a carjacking. Its the fifth porsche to win the award since 2007 and the fourth 911the cayman s drove off with the trophy back in 2009. The porsche 911 is a fourseater, but most 911 drivers agree that the rear seats are best suited for your coat or bag. A 911 has a reputation as a very solid everyday driver, especially as far as sportscars go. Everything we learned riding in the 2020 porsche 911 turbo s. This old 911 is so small and nimble, understated and unique, reliable and relatively economical with its 2. The roads were empty, so the porsche cruised effortlessly at 75.
The allnew porsche 992 turbo s is gets 640 horsepower, 60 more than before. This is instantly apparent in the layout and instruments of. Meet the man who dailydrives a 725,000mile 1976 porsche 911. Specifically, its about owning a 991 gt3 and driving it 18,000 miles over 9 months.
It takes him quite some time to get into his thoughts on its practicality but once he does, he makes a good case. Allwheel drive is a staple in the 911 lineup, introduced 30 years ago on the 911 carrera 4 964 in 1988. Last year the base porsche 911 debuted with what was, to porsche purists, a menace. The guys at smoking tire got their hands on the allnew 992 turbo s. Critics agree, porsche 911 turbo s is the ultimate daily driver.
This is instantly apparent on the instrument cluster with its analog tachometer and two highresolution displays, whose virtual instruments show all the essential vehicle information. News best price program to find the best local prices on the 911. Just graduated college and started a good job, looking into getting my first porsche. The 2017 porsche 911 turbo s is an example of what happens when porsche combines its racing heritage and its knowledge of making everyday sports cars into a complete package. The 911 was built to be the consummate daily driver with the right mix of sporting intention, character, handling, braking and style to be a true four seasons, all events, grand tourer. I can finally afford a porsche 911 but i dont know which one.
Well, for a few blissful months after i bought my 987 cayman my answer was yes. The 2020 porsche 911 carrera s is motortrend s 2019 best. How to buy the perfect porsche 911 to suit your driving wants and. The porsche 911 carrera gts gets a 450horsepower turbo engine. The 1976 porsche 911 930 turbo is a very special part of porsches history, and this particular car has also made history with its owner, bill maceachern. Apr 16, 2020 hardtop or droptop, the 911 turbo s offers supercar performance with daily driver versatility. First drive 2021 porsche 911 turbo s all the videos. Ive never had a fast awd car and with being in michigan i am sick of only having the fun cars in the summer and want something i can drive year round without worry. Having much of its weight over driven wheels is in particular helpful in winter, although obviously a 4 wheel drive model will be prefferable for a daily driver especially if you are not a seasoned rwd performance car driver. Anyone who has a porsche as their daily driver, id love. Space is probably one of the biggest reasons people think the 911 cant be a daily driver. Forbes got behind the wheel of a 911 turbo s and found it to be the ultimate daily driver. Porsche 911 turbo s puts awd to work by hustling up a ski slope.
This article applies to the porsche 911 997 20052012. The 911 was built to be the consummate daily driver with the right mix of sporting intention, character, handling, braking and style to be a true four seasons. The last month as a 911 carrera owner, using it as my daily. Ive never had a fast awd car and with being in michigan i am sick of only having the fun cars in the summer and want. Stretching the legs of the porsche 911 turbo s, we took it on a 300mile drive from the l. Near the end of its current model cycle, the 911 has added 911 carrera t and gts models, worldbeating 911 gt2 rs and gt3 editions, a turbo s. This is instantly apparent on the instrument cluster with its analog tachometer and two.
Is a used porsche cayman a good choice for a daily driver. The 911 in porsche 911 does not have any specific meaning. The man who dailydrives this 725k porsche 911 turbo is our hero. In terms of porsche models that get us going, this is the one that sits on top of the range. Why you can and should daily drive a porsche turbo.
Including destination charge, it arrives with a manufacturers suggested retail price. Based on the newfor2020 992generation porsche 911, the 2021 911 turbo and turbo s models are all new. The 2020 porsche 911 carrera s is motortrend s 2019 best drivers car. The breadth of ability porsche s pdk gearbox and engine management offer, combined with the extraordinary comfort of the 911 s seating position and layout, mean that more than ever, the only real.
Originally the idea was to get one as an autoxtrack car but the idea morphed into using one as a daily driver after a particularly painful episode of evo driving. Meet the man who dailydrives a 725,000mile 1976 porsche. The only problem is even though all the 911s look pretty much the same, and there are so many variations and. According to porsche, the 2017 porsche 911 carrera is capable of accelerating from 0100 kmh in 4. As expected of a porsche, and certainly of a 911 turbo s the perfect combination of traditional design elements and groundbreaking technology. The 2017 911 turbo s nails luxury and performance, and even throws in allweather confidence, just for good measure. Given the choice of pretty much any 911 to drive, the turbo s was an. The 911 turbo s lets you drive as fast as you dare, brake as hard as you can, and turn as much as you wish get the full story right here. Hardtop or droptop, the 911 turbo s offers supercar performance with dailydriver versatility. Aug 28, 2018 the porsche 911 turbo s has a special status in the supercar realm and thats because it packs two other assets on top of its impressive gofast numbers. The 1976 porsche 911 930 turbo is a very special part of porsches history, and this particular.
Critics agree, porsche 911 turbo s is the ultimate daily driver by joel patel august 8, 2017 whether its grand touring or setting blistering zero to 60 mph times, the 911 turbo s is a car thats tough to beat, says forbes. Here are my thoughts on daily driving a carrera 4s. The porsche 911 turbo could easily be your only car, daily. Jun 23, 2017 the 1976 porsche 911 930 turbo is a very special part of porsche s history, and this particular car has also made history with its owner, bill maceachern. The following video is all about putting mileage on your porsche and not letting it become a garage queen. Im looking at building a new daily driver and have always wanted to build a porsche 911. The 2018 porsche 911 has had an unusually busy year. Porsche 911 turbo s vs 911 carrera 4 s vs 911 gts top gear.
The man who dailydrives this 725k porsche 911 turbo is. Porsche 911 turbo s puts awd to work by hustling up a ski. As long as i can remember, ive wanted a 911 as my daily driver. Should i get a porsche 911 997 turbo with 100k miles or a 996 turbo with low miles. The roads were empty, so the porsche cruised effortlessly at. And it was a truly fantastic daily driver during that time, even though it was march in chicago. Porsche 911 is a vintage daily driver petrolicious. Jun 22, 2017 meet the man who dailydrives a 725,000mile 1976 porsche 911 turbo the original turbo was so challenging, they call it the widowmaker. Meet the man who dailydrives a 725,000mile 1976 porsche 911 turbo the original turbo was so challenging, they call it the widowmaker.