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Within the 911 range, the Carrera S is often considered the sweet spot between the base Carrera and the higher-end Turbo or GT3 models. It offers engaging driving dynamics, rear-wheel drive, and manual transmission options without the extreme compromises of the track-focused variants. Under the rear deck sits a 3.0-liter...
Porsche’s updated 911 Carrera S, now in its 992.2 generation, brings incremental but meaningful changes to the most popular trim in the lineup. The car still runs a 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, now producing 473 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. While torque output remains the same as before, it’s delivered...
…And the winner is… It’s time for another carwow drag race! This week, the all-electric Tesla Model 3 Performance is going against a born-and-bred supercar – the Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S! Victory seems almost certain for the 911, which goes from 0-60mph in just 3.5 seconds and is powered...
PistonHeads Compares Two Great Sports Cars The new Porsche 911 has grown in size and is heavier than ever. So does it still thrill and entertain the way a true 911 should? In this video, PistonHeads’ Dan Prosser answers that question and wonders if for the same money, you’d be better...
The Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet also features a heated glass rear window and integrated magnesium support elements. The automatic fabric top opens and closes at speeds of up to 31 miles per hour in just 12 seconds – one second quicker than before. The 992 Carrera S Cabriolet gets a twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six with 443 bhp and 390 ft lbs of torque. That is 29 more horsepower and 22 more ft lbs of torque than the outgoing model.
If the base 911 coupe doesn't do it for you, maybe the Carrera S coupe gets you over the line. For about $20k more, you get more horsepower, torque vectoring and bigger wheels. The Carrera S uses a version of the 3.0L twin-turbo flat-6 that generates 443 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. Torque vectoring allows different amounts of torque to be distributed between drive wheels on the same axle. This means the inside wheel can turn slower than the outside wheel for improved cornering.