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Porsche 911 Carrera 992 S

Carrera S / 4S (992.1 / 992.2)2020–present

The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.

34 reviewers · 65 videos · 14 hours watched

Generations
9641989–19949931995–19989961999–2004996 C4S2002–20049972005–2011997 S2005–2011997 GTS2011–20129912012–2019991 S2012–2019991 GTS2015–20199922020–present992 S2020–present992 GTS2022–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 34 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
29 say · liveable

"this 92.2 career s rides better than it used to when you put it into normal mode... they're very compliant"

Savagegeese · ▶ 8:09
2 say · critical

"there's some lack of refinement in it it's quite raw"

EVO · ▶ 13:06
Value
10 say · liveable

"you no longer have to go 911 Turbo or GT3 or GT2 in order to get this much performance just get a a normal Carrera or Carrera S and throw some mods on it"

Zygrene · ▶ 8:49
4 say · critical

"it is essentially a class of its own and it is priced accordingly... this is no longer that aspirational purchase vehicle"

Savagegeese · ▶ 19:11
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/534 of 34 reviewersstrong consensus

“this thing's a rocket ship the mid-range torque is outstanding”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:58

“it goes like stink”

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 15:42

“2.84 seconds. Oh my goodness. I'm getting sick and tired of all these cars that are getting below 3 seconds to 60 miles an hour. That is ridiculous.”

positive · Joe Achilles · ▶ 12:18
// 02

Handling

4.5/534 of 34 reviewersstrong consensus

“it is incredibly approachable... everything is so Progressive when it lets go it lets go slowly”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 8:58

“Oh my god the way it just grips... it grips so well and you can tell what it's doing beneath you.”

positive · carwow · ▶ 28:34

“this 911 was one of the best handling cars i've driven around this track”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 13:18
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/534 of 34 reviewersconsensus

“And to me, it's that character that you want in your combustion engine 911.”

positive · Joe Achilles · ▶ 10:24

“it complements the driver in a way that few cars can”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 29:51

“I always get in that car and have a yeah just have a connection with it it is just such a brilliant package”

positive · EVO · ▶ 42:00
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/534 of 34 reviewerssplit

“this 92.2 career s rides better than it used to when you put it into normal mode... they're very compliant”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 8:09

“it's so supple the ride is beautiful the car is comfortable and quiet”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 3:29

“It's definitely got a smoother less punishing ride this car.”

positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 15:26
// 05

Value

3.5/533 of 34 reviewerssplit

“it is essentially a class of its own and it is priced accordingly... this is no longer that aspirational purchase vehicle”

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 19:11

“but to me it's just not worth the 350 000 price tag”

critical · PETER FRITZ | Life Behind Glass · ▶ 6:30

“you no longer have to go 911 Turbo or GT3 or GT2 in order to get this much performance just get a a normal Carrera or Carrera S and throw some mods on it”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:49

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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Power443 hp
Torque390 lb-ft
TX8-speed PDK; 7-speed manual (992.1)
Curb3,382 lb
Manual✓ available