2010 Porsche 911: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2010 Porsche 911 lineup gains updated track-ready GT3 and GT3 RS as well as a new Turbo variant. The 911 roster consists of rear-wheel-drive Carrera and Carrera S, plus all-wheel-drive Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa 4, and Targa 4S. Carreras come as coupes and as Cabriolet convertibles with a power soft top and heated-glass rear window. The Targa 4 and 4S are coupes with a 4.8-square-foot power-sliding roof panel made of translucent glass. The GT3 is a coupe only. Porsche's flagship 911 Turbo comes as a coupe or convertible, and for 2010, it receives a new engine. All 911s have rear-mounted, horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engines, sized at 3.6 or 3.8 liters. Carrera and Targa 4 versions reprise a 3.6-liter engine with 345 hp. Carrera S and Targa 4S versions use the 3.8, which has 385 hp. The 911 GT3 and GT3 RS have a 3.8-liter 6-cylinder engine with 435 and 450 hp, respectively. The 911 Turbo has a new 500-hp 3.8-liter turbocharged motor. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard. All but the GT3 are available with a 7-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. The Turbo, GT3, and GT3 RS have specific suspension tuning, brakes, and styling. A revised navigation system should be optional and include a touch screen with 40-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music files. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Porsche 911.