Join us as we test the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S at Miller Motorsport Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. There are only slight design modifications for 2009, with the major changes occurring behind the scenes with the new dual clutch system, PDK, that replaced the old Tiptronic transmission. The performance of the 911 has improved, getting 30 more horsepower from the same 3.8 L direct injection engine. With the 385 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 310 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm, the Carrera S still managed to get an increase of two mpg, now getting 19 mpg in city and 27 on mpg highway.
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love the sound of the 911’s engine, it sure gives me a good feel of riding it… and it looks like the performance looks good. ~noroadzone
911 will always be one of the top sports car in the World. Great Video gets me all siked up.
Awesome. It looks like Porsche is back on track with the mpg vs performance ratio. Definitely in the top 5 for my next vehicle choice.
Great Review!
If you are upgrading to a 2009 Carrera S from an old 997S, know that they have made the former tight,lowered suspension an option. The new S has been softened to accomodate those that did not like the stiffer ride of the old S. The problem I found is that the new S understeers and feels unstable in quick, hard turns. After driving the one with the P17 suspension package, however, all is well.