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2009 Porsche 911
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Base Price: $76,300
Price as Tested: $119,925
Why We Drove It: The Porsche 911 was among the three highest-ranked models in its class in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study.
• The proper pronunciation of Porsche is “por-sha.”
• The 1948 Porsche 356 was the first sports car to wear the Porsche nameplate.
• The first Porsche 911 model debuted for the 1964 model year.
• Though always improved over time, the Porsche 911 was completely redesigned once, for the 1999 model year.
• Forty-five years after its debut, the Porsche 911 is still powered by a horizontally-opposed, rear-mounted, six-cylinder engine.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe and convertible have small rear seats, suitable only for children.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 179 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 178 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 188 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, and has a top speed of 186 mph.
• Acceleration times for equivalently outfitted 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertibles are about 0.2 seconds slower.
• The 3.8-liter flat-six engine in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S makes more than 100 horsepower per liter.
• PDK is an acronym for Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, which is German for Porsche double-clutch transmission.
• Porsche’s automated, double-clutch transmission technology was originally developed in the 1980s for use the company’s 962 Group C racecar.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s PDK transmission can be manually shifted using the lever between the seats or paddles on the steering wheel.
• Buyers selecting the Porsche Sports Chrono Package Plus, as seen in our review car, receive a Launch Control feature that allows the driver to hold the brake pedal, rev the engine to 6,500 rpm, and then release the brake to launch the 2009 Carrera with a minimum of wheelspin and maximum torque.
• Depending on the driving mode, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s PDK transmission can hold a gear during aggressive cornering, can blip the throttle on downshifts, and can even compensate for elevation.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s optional Sport Chrono package includes a digital/analog stopwatch and a lap-counting feature.
• The two new engines installed in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera have a 7,500-rpm redline.
• Drivetrain cooling is increased 20 percent in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera.
• Porsche spotters can determine which engine is installed in the 2009 911 by looking at the exhaust outlets: the standard Carrera has twin oval outlets, while the Carrera S gets round, brushed stainless steel outlets.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe weighs less than 50 pounds more than the 2008 model.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe weighs just 12 pounds more than the 2008 model.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe weighs 3,186 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe weighs 3,208 pounds.
• The heaviest 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S convertible with PDK weighs 3,395 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible’s roof and operating mechanism weighs 93 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera has 330mm-diameter, cross-drilled, inner vented brake discs clamped by the same monobloc, four-piston calipers from the 911 Turbo model.
• The brake calipers are painted black on the Carrera and red on the Carrera S. If a 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera has yellow calipers, it is equipped with the optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s PCCB rotors weigh half that of the standard iron rotors, and reduce unsprung mass by 34.4 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe has a drag coefficient of 0.29 (0.30 for the convertible).
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera has 18-inch wheels, 8 inches wide in front and 10 inches wide in back, with 235/40 front and 265/40 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S has 19-inch wheels, 8 inches wide in front and 11 inches wide in back, with 235/35 front and 295/30 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera does not come with a spare tire, a jack, or other tire-changing tools. Instead, it has sealant and an air compressor that allows the owner to patch the tire and limp the car to a repair shop at no more than 50 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is equipped with variable-ratio steering that improves responsiveness when steering angle exceeds 30 degrees off center.
• The side mirrors on the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera have a water gutter that reduces the accumulation of dirt and water spots on the mirrors.
• Porsche says the response time for an incandescent bulb in a traditional taillight is 100 milliseconds, and that the new LED bulbs on the 2009 Carrera respond in 0.1 milliseconds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s rear spoiler automatically deploys at 75 mph and automatically retracts wheel speed drops below 50 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s navigation and entertainment system, Porsche Communications Management (PCM), is available with an optional tuner that allows the car to receive uncoded television signals. When parked, the images are displayed on the console-mounted screen.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s seat ventilation system does not work if the seat’s surface temperature is below 59 degrees.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s optional multi-function steering wheel can be trimmed with leather, wood, aluminum, or carbon fiber.
• Collectively, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s glovebox and center console storage bin offer seven liters (490 cubic inches) of space.
• Porsche claims the 2009 911 Carrera coupe’s interior will hold a total of 7.24 cubic feet of cargo.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s rear seatbacks fold forward to create a flat parcel tray behind the front seats.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s front trunk can hold 4.42 cubic feet of cargo.
• Combined, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s front trunk and space behind the front seats can accommodate 9.9 cubic feet of cargo.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera are black.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S have the appearance of aluminum.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible can drop or raise its roof in 20 seconds, and is operable when the car is moving at 30 mph or less.
• The outermost fabric layer of the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible’s roof is made of impregnated polyacrylnitrile to repel dirt and water, and receives a “flame-surfacing” treatment to remove the fine fluff on the fabric’s surface for a cleaner appearance.
• An optional aluminum hardtop is available on the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible, adding 77 pounds to the sports car.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is approximately 85-percent recyclable.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is designed to operate on fuels with up to 10-percent ethanol composition.
• The 1948 Porsche 356 was the first sports car to wear the Porsche nameplate.
• The first Porsche 911 model debuted for the 1964 model year.
• Though always improved over time, the Porsche 911 was completely redesigned once, for the 1999 model year.
• Forty-five years after its debut, the Porsche 911 is still powered by a horizontally-opposed, rear-mounted, six-cylinder engine.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe and convertible have small rear seats, suitable only for children.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 179 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 178 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 188 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, and has a top speed of 186 mph.
• Acceleration times for equivalently outfitted 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertibles are about 0.2 seconds slower.
• The 3.8-liter flat-six engine in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S makes more than 100 horsepower per liter.
• PDK is an acronym for Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, which is German for Porsche double-clutch transmission.
• Porsche’s automated, double-clutch transmission technology was originally developed in the 1980s for use the company’s 962 Group C racecar.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s PDK transmission can be manually shifted using the lever between the seats or paddles on the steering wheel.
• Buyers selecting the Porsche Sports Chrono Package Plus, as seen in our review car, receive a Launch Control feature that allows the driver to hold the brake pedal, rev the engine to 6,500 rpm, and then release the brake to launch the 2009 Carrera with a minimum of wheelspin and maximum torque.
• Depending on the driving mode, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s PDK transmission can hold a gear during aggressive cornering, can blip the throttle on downshifts, and can even compensate for elevation.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s optional Sport Chrono package includes a digital/analog stopwatch and a lap-counting feature.
• The two new engines installed in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera have a 7,500-rpm redline.
• Drivetrain cooling is increased 20 percent in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera.
• Porsche spotters can determine which engine is installed in the 2009 911 by looking at the exhaust outlets: the standard Carrera has twin oval outlets, while the Carrera S gets round, brushed stainless steel outlets.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe weighs less than 50 pounds more than the 2008 model.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe weighs just 12 pounds more than the 2008 model.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe weighs 3,186 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe weighs 3,208 pounds.
• The heaviest 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S convertible with PDK weighs 3,395 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible’s roof and operating mechanism weighs 93 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera has 330mm-diameter, cross-drilled, inner vented brake discs clamped by the same monobloc, four-piston calipers from the 911 Turbo model.
• The brake calipers are painted black on the Carrera and red on the Carrera S. If a 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera has yellow calipers, it is equipped with the optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s PCCB rotors weigh half that of the standard iron rotors, and reduce unsprung mass by 34.4 pounds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe has a drag coefficient of 0.29 (0.30 for the convertible).
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera has 18-inch wheels, 8 inches wide in front and 10 inches wide in back, with 235/40 front and 265/40 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S has 19-inch wheels, 8 inches wide in front and 11 inches wide in back, with 235/35 front and 295/30 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera does not come with a spare tire, a jack, or other tire-changing tools. Instead, it has sealant and an air compressor that allows the owner to patch the tire and limp the car to a repair shop at no more than 50 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is equipped with variable-ratio steering that improves responsiveness when steering angle exceeds 30 degrees off center.
• The side mirrors on the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera have a water gutter that reduces the accumulation of dirt and water spots on the mirrors.
• Porsche says the response time for an incandescent bulb in a traditional taillight is 100 milliseconds, and that the new LED bulbs on the 2009 Carrera respond in 0.1 milliseconds.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s rear spoiler automatically deploys at 75 mph and automatically retracts wheel speed drops below 50 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s navigation and entertainment system, Porsche Communications Management (PCM), is available with an optional tuner that allows the car to receive uncoded television signals. When parked, the images are displayed on the console-mounted screen.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s seat ventilation system does not work if the seat’s surface temperature is below 59 degrees.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s optional multi-function steering wheel can be trimmed with leather, wood, aluminum, or carbon fiber.
• Collectively, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s glovebox and center console storage bin offer seven liters (490 cubic inches) of space.
• Porsche claims the 2009 911 Carrera coupe’s interior will hold a total of 7.24 cubic feet of cargo.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s rear seatbacks fold forward to create a flat parcel tray behind the front seats.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s front trunk can hold 4.42 cubic feet of cargo.
• Combined, the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera’s front trunk and space behind the front seats can accommodate 9.9 cubic feet of cargo.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera are black.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S have the appearance of aluminum.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible can drop or raise its roof in 20 seconds, and is operable when the car is moving at 30 mph or less.
• The outermost fabric layer of the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible’s roof is made of impregnated polyacrylnitrile to repel dirt and water, and receives a “flame-surfacing” treatment to remove the fine fluff on the fabric’s surface for a cleaner appearance.
• An optional aluminum hardtop is available on the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible, adding 77 pounds to the sports car.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is approximately 85-percent recyclable.
• The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is designed to operate on fuels with up to 10-percent ethanol composition.
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