The Porsche 911 needs no introduction – since 1964 it has defined sports car perfection. Now, while retaining the distinctive silhouette, rear-engine layout and unmatched driving dynamics that have enthralled for 60 years, this modern 911 Carrera moves that legacy forward.
Yet the driving experience is just part of the appeal – this is a practical and luxurious sports car, with four seats in a fabulous interior featuring the very latest luxuries and technologies.
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The 911 has history on its side. Porsche has continuously evolved its sports car through the decades, updating it with the latest technologies and luxuries but never straying far from the beloved formula. At first glance, the iconic shape is immediately recognizable, but it’s the details that elevate this latest model. Like the sleek pop-out door handles, a feature that definitely wasn’t on the ’64 original.
This 911 is finished in Guards Red, a colour that first appeared on the Porsche colour palette in 1975, and which draws inspiration from the colour of the uniforms worn by the soldiers who guard British royalty. The bright paint is contrasted with black detailing, including a high-gloss black finish to the wheels, plus black badging, window trims and mirror arms. There’s even a dark-tinted finish for the cutting-edge HD-Matrix LED headlights, which alone are worth over £2.5k.
Step inside the 911 Carrera, and you’re greeted by an interior that blends heritage, luxury and innovation. The layout is still reminiscent of the original, but much has also changed, the five analogue dials of old now replaced by digital equivalents, for instance.
A second digital display, a 10.9-inch touchscreen, sits in the centre of the dashboard, and is your intuitive gateway to the car’s infotainment and navigation functions. Other features accessed through the central screen include wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity, the 12-speaker and 570-watt BOSE stereo, and the 360-degree ‘surround view’ cameras that aid parking and manoeuvring.
The electric glass sunroof invites natural light into the cabin, and the materials exude sophistication, with the black leather set against contrasting ‘Crayon’ stitching. Further highlights include heated front sports seats – with 18-way electric adjustment and embossed headrests – while all four seats have Guards Red seatbelts to match the exterior.
Additional delights include a heated steering wheel, carbonfibre trim, and illuminated carbonfibre door sill guards.
Let’s not forget this is a unique sports car though, the only one in the world with an engine right at the back to ensure imperious traction. That engine is in Porsche’s famous ‘flat six’ layout, and this twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre iteration generates 394hp. Here it’s paired with Porsche’s seamless PDK automatic gearbox, and the sports exhaust system delivers an evocative soundtrack.
That sports exhaust system is switchable, mind, so you can turn the sound up or down as you desire. The adaptive suspension features 'Normal' and 'Sport' modes, too, offering everyday comfort or dynamic handling. And the Sport Chrono Package, with a mode selector dial on the steering wheel, lets you toggle Wet, Normal, Sport, and Sport Plus modes, each fine-tuning the car’s characteristics to match your mood and the conditions.
Crucially, while the 911 is a sports car, it’s also a practical and everyday sports car, as adept carving along your favourite road as it is cruising on the motorway. The unique engine layout creates extra room in the cabin for four seats, with the boot up front under the bonnet. The rear seats can fold flat for extra luggage space too, and the 911 has always been easy to see out of and to drive. It’s a recipe that works, the recent 60-year anniversary proof positive of the enduring success and appeal of such a unique combination.
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