Porsche 911 Carrera 996 C4S
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
14 reviewers · 25 videos · 5 hours watched
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.
across 14 reviewers
"they are starting to look like pretty pretty good value indeed"
It's Joel · ▶ 3:24"I can not on paper justify the 911s extra price"
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:23Performance
4.0/514 of 14 reviewersstrong consensus“The C4s was more reserved but still real quick... the C4s doesn't fare quite as well with Tiptronic the transmission robbing it of too much low end punch”
mixed · MotorWeek · ▶ 4:02“it gets going above 4 000 reps it's got a good amount of power”
positive · Forensic Detailing Channel · ▶ 5:09“this car feels much much punchier than I can remember it feeling in mine... you put your foot down and it's just instant response even in fourth gear”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 11:42Handling
4.5/514 of 14 reviewersstrong consensus“it is the steering that dominates things in the 911 and that front end just bobbing and weaving”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 12:58“the feel is tight and responsive in both cabriolets”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 5:10“These cars will always understeer quicker than the C2s, the rear-wheel drive cars. You can geo some of that out, but you can't eradicate it.”
mixed · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 12:23Fun to drive
4.5/514 of 14 reviewersstrong consensus“it certainly feels like the more special experience just every time you touch that wheel it's just talking to you”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:37“this thing is truly intuitive and very very rewarding to drive fast”
positive · It's Joel · ▶ 23:02“I think there's going to be a smile in my face for this whole section.”
positive · Lucy On Cars · ▶ 29:59Daily drivability
4.0/514 of 14 reviewersconsensus“the tip tronic transmission is just absolutely gorgeous around town especially in stop start traffic or when you're just cruising around”
positive · Shooting Brake · ▶ 6:50“it's definitely the all-rounder that we spoke about before”
positive · Foot to Pedal · ▶ 14:21“it's comfortable enough to use every day”
positive · KHTV · ▶ 10:20Value
4.0/514 of 14 reviewerssplit“I can not on paper justify the 911s extra price”
critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:23“they are starting to look like pretty pretty good value indeed”
positive · It's Joel · ▶ 3:24“given the mileage this will make a very affordable way into an absolutely iconic shape”
positive · Shooting Brake · ▶ 7:32Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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