As time has gone by several things can be said about the Porsche 911 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 6-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The 911 Carrera S is equipped with a Porsche 3.8 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a N/A 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Porsche.

The 911 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Fuel is handled for the 911 is a Bosch Motronic SDI 3.1 design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

911 Carrera S Statistics

The 911 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the 911 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2009 911 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a coupe car.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

In Summary

The 2008 model began the promise of the Porsche 911. The 2009 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Porsche hopes that the 911 Carrera S will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 2-Door, Carrera S, Coupe, Porsche 911, United States market

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