Porsche 911 Carrera Overview
The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera ranks 2 out of 8 Super Luxury Sports Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 77 published reviews and test drives of the Porsche 911 Carrera, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
The 911 Carrera is the quintessential sports car -- balancing power and handling along with comfort and usability. It sets the bar for sports performance at such a high level that few competitors dare approach.
Refreshed for 2009, the Porsche 911 Carrera takes its world-renown design and performance capabilities to a whole new level, which leaves critics with little to complain about. "Suspension, brakes, lighting, interior and exterior styling all were massaged for the Carrera and Carrera S, and the process has resulted in the best 911 yet," writes Motor Trend. "We drove both models on a drizzly day over autobahn and narrow German back roads, and all we could do at the end of the drive was shake our heads in admiration: They've done it again. They've built a better 911."
Still, be sure to test drive Nissan's all new supercar, the GT-R, before making up your mind to buy a 911 Carrera. Boasting a 480-horsepower twin-turbo V6 engine, this street demon blasts from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds -- making it hard for even high-priced exotics like the Gallardo LP-560 and 599 GTB Fiorano to keep pace. In fact, the GT-R was recently named Motor Trend's 2009 Car of the Year. Needless to say, it's worth a look.
Porsche 911 Carrera Features
MECHANICAL:
- 3.6L DOHC 24-valve FSI direct-injection V6 engine
- 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission-inc: OD, dynamic shift program (DSP)
- quattro IV permanent all-wheel drive system w/asymmetric/dynamic torque distribution
- Independent double wishbone steel spring front suspension
- Independent 4-link steel spring rear suspension
- Servotronic speed-sensitive pwr steering
- 4-wheel vented disc brakes
- Trailer hitch provisions
- Tool kit w/jack
EXTERIOR:
- Dual exhaust tips
- 18 x 8.0 6-spoke cast alloy wheels
- P255/55R18 all-season tires
- 18 x 6.5 temporary inflatable spare tire w/attached compressor
- Singleframe billet grilles in gloss black w/vertical chrome strips
- Brushed aluminum roof rails
- Brushed aluminum window trim
- Privacy glass
- Front wipers-inc: rain sensor, heated washer nozzles, higher resting position in colder temps to prevent freezing
- Rear wiper w/washer system
- 2-way low/high beam automatic headlamps
- Front/rear fog lights
- Coming/leaving home-inc: delay on exterior light shut off when exiting vehicle or activating remote entry
- Pwr adjustable heated outside body colored mirrors w/passenger side tilt feature for parking in reverse w/LED turn signal repeaters
- Pwr opening/closing tailgate w/programmable opening angle
INTERIOR:
- Leather seating surfaces
- 12-way power front bucket seats w/4-way power lumbar adjustment & adjustable head restraints
- 40/20/40 split-folding 2nd row seat w/collapsible second-row outboard headrests
- 50/50 split-folding 3rd row seat-inc: 1-action lowering from rear, dual cupholders, collapsible outboard headrests
- Net map pockets on front seatbacks
- Rear center armrest-inc: dual cupholders
- Velour carpeting
- Front/rear floor mats w/fastening mechanism
- Backlit instrumentation-inc: tachometer, speedometer, fuel gauge, coolant temp gauge, digital clock w/date
- Trip computer
- Digital trip odometer w/service interval indicator
- Driver info display -inc: 8-color display, 5-function trip computer, outside temp, auto check system, speed warning device, telephone, radio, navigation, telematics, pictogram display
- MOST optical bus connecting infotainment electronics
- Electronic cruise control
- HomeLink transceiver in overhead console
- Alarm system-inc: theft-deterrent light, engine immobilizer
- Pwr windows-inc: 2-stage button, pwr retention, pinch protection, 1-touch up/down at all locations, illuminated driver switch
- Central locking system-inc: front/rear master switches, LED locked signal, programmable to auto lock at 8-MPH & unlock at engine stop
- Remote keyless entry-inc: extended range, rolling code, tailgate open, panic function, interior lights, alarm system, integrated folding key
- Remote tailgate and fuel door release in driver door
- Genuine wood decorative inlays on door panel interior beltline, center console, & passenger side dashboard
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror w/compass
- Manual tilt/telescopic steering column
- 4-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel
- (4) bottle holders
- (1) ashtray in each rear door
- Aluminum air vents
- Leather shift knob
- Storage net in passenger footwell
- (4) assist handles w/slow retraction
- Front & rear footwell LED lighting
- Front & rear reading lights
- Ambient red lighting in headliner for dash & console
- Illumination for interior door release handles & air vent controls
- Left & right dual front sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
- Rear seat HVAC vents in each B pillar, under each front seat, & in rear of front center console
- Rear window defogger
- Illuminated pwr glovebox-inc: valet lockout, drink cooling air conditioning
- Dual front cupholders
- (5) pwr outlets
- Retractable cargo cover
- Removable cargo floor w/waterproof storage underneath
- (4) tie-down eyelets w/luggage net
SAFETY:
- 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake pressure distribution (EBD)
- Hydraulic brake assist
- Electronic stabilization program (ESP)-inc: electronic differential lock (EDL), traction control (ASR), off-road mode w/hill descent assist, roll-over mitigation
- Programmable daytime running lights
- 5-MPH front/rear bumpers
- Crash sensor system-inc: central unlocking, interior lighting on, hazard warning lights on, engine & fuel pump shut off
- Impact protection-inc: reinforced high strength steel/aluminum crossmembers, reinforced bumpers, rigid occupant cell
- Front 2-stage airbags-inc: occupant detection
- Front seat-mounted side-impact airbags
- Front/rear side curtain airbags-inc: 3rd row protection
- Seat belts-inc: 3-point, pretensioners, front & 2nd row height adjustable upper outboard mounts, front belt force limiters
- Child safety rear door locks
- Rear seat lower anchorage & upper tether child seat provisions (LATCH)-inc: 2nd & 3rd row
- Audi parking system-inc: rear acoustic warning system
- Tire pressure monitoring system
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