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Porsche 911 Turbo

997 · 997.1 / 997.22006–2012

All-weather all-wheel-drive supercar — plus the RWD GT2 outlier.

12 reviewers · 37 videos · 7 press articles

Generations
9962000–20059972006–20129912014–20199922020–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and daily drivability.

across 12 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Fun to drive
9 say · liveable

"this 997 is manual and rear wheel drive adds a real intensity to the gt2 rs that's not yet been repeated in any other 911 in the same way"

9WERKS TV · ▶ 12:10
1 say · critical

"it insulated me too much from the driving experience"

Rennthusiast · ▶ 7:34
Daily drivability
7 say · liveable

"I just think it is the most Exquisite daily driver"

9WERKS TV · ▶ 14:56
2 say · critical

"this is not a car that you want to daily drive or or have it stop and go traffic"

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 13:21
Value
6 say · liveable

"fantastic value for money if you think where these are now being comparable to a Carrera derivative"

9WERKS TV · ▶ 1:31
2 say · critical

"the number one thing I hate about this car is just how expensive it is."

The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 28:49
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus

It's knocking on the door of 500 horsepower and will tackle n to 62 in less than 4 seconds

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 1:49

530 horsepower 505 pound feet of torque... this car is no slouch boys

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:18

Not only do you have oodles of torque and oodles of horsepower, but you also have this unique ability to have a track capable car that can serve as an everyday driver

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 5:21
// 02

Handling

4.5/512 of 12 reviewersconsensus

This thing hits an apex like a sniper from 2 mi away taking out an enemy. It's just so easy to place.

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 6:44

The hydraulic steering is seemingly telepathic

positive · ISSIMI Official · ▶ 10:37

this car has such good steering feel so even though the power might feel overwhelming at times you always know what the front end is doing.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:13
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

this 997 is manual and rear wheel drive adds a real intensity to the gt2 rs that's not yet been repeated in any other 911 in the same way

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 12:10

ultimately super easy to drive quickly, and ultimately just a lot of fun to drive slow.

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 8:16

The more you drive it and learn its nuances the better it gets

positive · ISSIMI Official · ▶ 12:56
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

I just think it is the most Exquisite daily driver

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 14:56

It is an extreme weaponrade car yet uh you can just sort of stroll through B not really notice it's it is firm riding.

positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 10:11

the 911s have always been more comfortable than the Ferraris and the Lamborghinis of the world... you can just relax and it just drives like a normal car

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 13:16
// 05

Value

4.0/511 of 12 reviewerssplit

fantastic value for money if you think where these are now being comparable to a Carrera derivative

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 1:31

very few cars lose value as slowly as a Porsche 911 Turbo

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 16:54

if you're happy to take a car with a Tiptronic in it you can save yourself a heck of a lot of money.

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 6:39

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

The Fast Lane Car
Posted Jun 21, 2026Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Harry's garage
Posted Sep 14, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
ISSIMI Official
Posted Jul 14, 2024Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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From the press · 7 articles