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The Porsche 911 Carrera for 2009

Porsche 911

The Porsche 911 is a 2-door car available at your Porsche dealer. The 911 came in six configurations: Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Carrera S, Targa 4, and Targa 4S. The Carrera configuration is powered by the 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The 911 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.

Under the Hood

The 911 Carrera is equipped with a Porsche 3.6 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 front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The 911 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the 911 Carrera are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

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

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 911 is a traditional Bosch Motronic SDI 3.1, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The 911 Carrera received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was exceptional.

What We Think of the Porsche 911

The 2009 model year was telling year for the Porsche 911. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Carrera version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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