Upon its introduction the 912 sold for $4,700, and it outsold the 911 by a margin of two to one.
The Porsche 912 is a sports car by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany produced for the 1965 through 1969 model years. The 912 is an entry-level variant of the 911. Like the 911, the 912 was offered in Coupe and Targa body styles. Just 2,092 912E coupes were built from May 1975 to July 1976.
Upon its introduction the 912 sold for $4,700, and it outsold the 911 by a margin of two to one.
1978 through 1989 were the best of the 911 series cars.
The best Porsche 997 model is the 911 Turbo, specifically the original 911 Turbo, which offered a cleaner look than the "997.2" model. It also still offered a manual transmission, which is no longer available in the 911 Turbo, and it boasted just enough performance to hang with even modern supercars.
S As with other cars from Porsche (like the Boxster and Cayman), strapping an 'S' to the name means a quicker version. In the context of the current 911 line-up, the standard Carrera has a 3.4-litre engine making 350bhp, while the Carrera S has a 3.8-litre lump churning out 400bhp.
The 911 name - actually it began as the 901 until Peugeot claimed that they had the French rights to 3 digit names with 0 in the middle - was chosen to represent a new direction for the company relative to the 356 series, which began with production of what are now known as the Gmund coupes, which were the first
“The code 911 was chosen because it best fit the needs of all parties involved,” according to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). The first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, by Speaker of the House Rankin Fite in Haleyville, Alabama.
The Porsche 911 is the perfect sports car and new models like a GT3, Turbo, and possibly a GT2 will make it even better. It's great enough now; it's our Best Car To Buy 2020.
Great Britain was the first country to establish a universal emergency number (999) in 1937. It was established after five people died in a fire. America's first emergency system that used 9-1-1 was in Haleyville, Alabama, and the country's first 9-1-1 call was made there on February 16, 1968.
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Model Performance Comparison
| Model | Top Track Speed | 0-60 mph speed |
|---|
| 911 Carrera | 182 mph | 4.0 seconds |
| 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 180 mph | 4.2 seconds |
| 911 Carrera 4 | 180 mph | 4.0 seconds |
| 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | 179 mph | 4.2 seconds |
The Carrera 4S (all-wheel drive) as compared to the Carrera (rear-wheel drive)
What is a normal life span for a Porche 911 or a Boxer. I've gotten intrigued about owning a Porsche. However, the newer low mileage ones are out of my price range, but those about 10-15 years old with 60,000+ miles are not. I've heard a Porsche engine is good to 300,000 miles or so, with proper maintenance.
The engine is in the back
Having weight over the rear driving wheels gives better traction on acceleration — a good thing — but combined with high power, having the engine in the back means the natural habitat of these cars has often been sticking nose-out of a ditch at the exit of a bend.Carrera (Spanish for "race" and "career") is a brand of Porsche automobile. The name commemorates the company's success in the Carrera Panamericana race.
Keep that in mind as you browse these listings.
- 1986 Porsche 944 -- $4,987. This is the single cheapest Porsche on Autotrader: a white 1986 944 Coupe with 99,200 miles.
- 2002 Porsche Boxster -- $5,295.
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne S -- $6,405.
- 1987 Porsche 924 S -- $6,997.
- 1985 Porsche 928 S -- $6,999.
- 1999 Porsche 911 -- $8,902.
The correct way to pronounce “Porsche” is actually as a two-syllable word: “Por-shuh.”
From the Cayenne to the Cayman, Porsche's vehicles are sleek, smooth, and most importantly, dependable. In 2017, the J.D. Dependability Study named Porsche as one of the most reliable luxury vehicle manufacturers in the world. In fact, they were given a 5 out of 5 score for overall dependability.
Frighteningly fast: behind the wheel of the quickest ever Porsche
- The 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS in Germany's Black Forest.
- It is the fastest Porsche 911 ever.
- It will hit 100kph from idling in an eye-blink 2.8 seconds.
- It is powered by a 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged, flat-six-cylinder engine.
The 5 Most Expensive Porsche Cars Ever Sold
- 1973 Porsche 917/30 Spyder - US$3 million (AU$4.16 million)
- 550 A Spyder - US$5.17 million (AU$7.16 million)
- 911 GT1 Strassenversion - US$5.6 million (AU$7.76 million)
- Porsche 956 - US$10.12 million (AU$14.02 million)
- Porsche 917 K - US$14.08 million (AU$19.5 million)
You agree that 997 C2S is wide. By that, you meant wider than the predecessor 996 C2 or C2S.
The 997 launched in the US in 2005, replacing the older 996 series. The 997 was replaced by the 991 in 2012. Wide body 911s are typically the AWD variants (but not always). In the 991 and 997 series, these include the Carrera 4, the Carrera 4S, the Turbo and the Turbo S.
