Road Test: 2012 Porsche 911

[@incarswetrust]

What a great color combination. Looks really nice in the 991.

[@kevinon22s]

"First car to have the 7 speed Manual Transmission!"

[@awksedgreep]

My kids love it in the back. They are 5 and 8 and we have taken multi-hour trips with them.

[@samueljaiden9457]

instablaster.

[@mlps93]

@davewhodavedunn that is actually or standard or required by many countries outside of North America BMW has it for all their cars outside NA, but was too cheap to incorporate it into the cars in Canada and US. Audi's have hazard lights come on under heavy braking as well. In Asia and some EU countries, the cars may be fitted with this system but if not, drivers are taught to switch on their hazard lights by themselves under heavy braking. Esp coming to a stop or slow down on a highway

[@hooahayes]

They have tilted the engine forward and moved the engine forward slightly since the 993. It seems every time they make an improvement it involves pushing the axle back further (relative to the engine) or leaning the engine forward (thus changing its center of mass further toward the axle). I agree the changes are slight and slow but you can only hide the fact that midengine is better for handling with stickier/wider rubber for so long.

[@5drum5]

Exceptional Porsche! All Porsches are fucking awesome! Boxsters are badass too!

[@OhNotJohnny]

Sweet! Can't wait for the Turbo, Turbo S, GT2, GT2 RS, GT3 & GT3 RS! Is the Carrera S weighs in only at 3,100 lbs, imagine the GT2 RS and GT3 RS! 500 bhp GT3 RS at around 2800 lbs! And 600-650 bhp GT2 RS around 2,800 to 3,000 lbs! Smiles all day!

[@edwinchann7885]

I just picked up a 2012 2S. It is indeed a great car. With regards to the presenter, why do feel like I’ve been shouted at the whole video?

[@sionbonkwok6937]

Wonderful

[@Ferike2000]

True, but let's wait for the new turbo s. I'm sure it'll do it under 3 seconds.

[@arr0gant1]

Boxster S is an amazing car! go drive one and see

[@rg0r]

One day Porsche... one day :-)

[@felipe270782]

I agree dude!!!porsche is pure tech!vette is just force

[@vvysoc]

imagine the turbo s speed what it will be like..i hope the gt3 will have the 997 steering

[@ariell92]

damm what a car.

[@Ferike2000]

I know hahaha, so the new one will surely do it as well. Let's hope it improves by at least a tenth of a second (though that's really tough at that point). I just wish it could beat the veyron!

[@76carmel]

@DtotheG1969 Easy now, don't diss the 'Vette. It's an American icon.

[@000Renatka000]

have to say, dream car!

[@celsorod]

@4gasem a 7sp?

[@chinkyeyes86]

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[@hooahayes]

Anyone else think that Porsche is slowly turning the 911 into the Cayman? They just keep incrementally making it more mid engined. I just wish they would take the Carrera engine and put it into the Cayman already.

[@capeverde6]

Total Package!!

[@gavinsloma]

what would you want if you had 100 grand to spend?

[@1busm]

The boxster looks way cooler. People just call it a poor man's porsche because they could never afford a 911 themselves. Who needs faster than a boxster anyway?

[@MohamedAlFalasi]

agreed

[@felipe270782]

yeppppp!!

[@rapzeh4]

@mlps93 lol the fucking Fiat 500 has that as standard...

[@eightway1]

97,350 dollars?? Oh well, a 'Vette will suffice. :-(

[@matdamond]

so flat in the corners

[@Sandst0rm34]

first time i say im first

[@TheCruizer]

Wow, that was am... boring!

[@RealtimeReviews613]

Porsche really needs to change the styling of there cars. I realize they do this to keep the heritage of their cars but come on, they have looked like this for 30 years. The rear looks nicely changed but the rest of the body looks the same old boring porsche. Change the front bumper at leased. Do something!

[@TheHoff6300]

The 911 Carrera is just the best overallpackage GT Car you can get. Its is a hell of a sportscar, fast and then its "econmic" (for its HP) and super comfortable, too. It is just perfect.

[@rapzeh4]

@davewhodavedunn how can you say the porsche styling is boring ? its pure gold, and has reached legendary status. you can like it, or you can dislike it. but saying porsche has to move on is just plain stupid....

[@AmrAshraf93]

Rear space is more useful for luggage more than people :D

[@BMan100]

I'd buy one, but it's far to much so I bought a 2012 srt8

[@RealtimeReviews613]

EVERYCAR should have taillights that blink on off, on off, on off when breaking very hard like this. This is such a small but huge idea from porsche. I really hope every car company does this, as they did we front led daytime running lights. Brilliant!!!

[@76carmel]

If I had $125k and I had choice between a Corvette and this Porsche 911, I take this Porsche. I mean with their dual-clutch PDK transmission, and it can go 0-60 in 3 seconds, whoo! And how light and would you believe fuel efficient, it's the ultimate dream sports car.

[@MikeZolo]

One of the most boring, monotone reviews of one of the greatest cars

[@awksedgreep]

0-60 seems to be tested slow. The track looks hot and it may be at altitude. I think the conservative Porsche numbers are 3.4-3.5.

[@anthonyc2508]

wow what a boring presenter.. and his accent. had to turn it off.

[@malicalik]

what are those wheels in the thumbnail? they are the coolest i've ever seen

[@rainbowslk]

Name of this optional wheel is "Sport Design Wheel". But now, it is no longer available.

[@malicalik]

you sir are right, thank you. What a shame that they dropped them and the black/gray interior which appear to be my favourites :(

[@Jowazi]

What's that house in the background, it looks so familiar???

[@GospodinCovek87]

this realy is a piece of artwork....mindblowing specs too....

[@celsorod]

Can u get a proper manual trans.?

[@tinleo333]

is one of the best car ever

[@BMan100]

@DavidWood17 Challenger,

[@felipe270782]

porsche is the best!!!!

[@tianzshitty]

Fantastic!

[@waffles151]

Cant wait too see the GT2rs version of this!!!

[@dillonjensen3728]

waffles151 you can stop waiting now

[@CSABROOKS]

Love the car, wish Motorweek could have reviewed the manual.

[@zimm888]

@DtotheG1969 I hope you're not 12 years old because then I couldn't be mad at you. As mentioned, the ZR1 is amazing and try to compare it's price to the top of the line porsche.

[@zimm888]

@DtotheG1969 Maybe you should go back to GM and look into the new ZR1 and even Z06. Can't say those don't handle.