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Porsche 911 S 2dr PDK Review

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The Carrera S comes with a more powerful version of the 3.0-litre engine, with 444bhp and the choice of a manual gearbox. If you shift gear yourself, the 0-62mph time is 4.2sec, but this drops to 3.7sec with the automatic. Opt for the Sport Chrono Package and this drops even further to 3.5sec. Top speed rises to 191mph.

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Porsche is best known as the quintessential sports car maker, but its line-up is increasingly diverse, interesting and successful, from its SUV family to the Panamera hatchback and shooting brake and, in time, a planned family of electric vehicles.

Whatever your choice, What Car?’s testers rate the cars highly; Porsche has an unusually high percentage of five and four-star cars.

Without exception, its sports cars are class leaders or among the class leaders, standing out for combining driving thrills with surprising luxury and comfort. Likewise, its SUVs are among the sharpest handling, as well as offering high levels of practicality and quality. Meanwhile, the Panamera is a true rival to the very best large executive saloons.

Porsche also sees itself as an electric car pioneer and has already enjoyed sales success with its plug-in hybrid range. Its first all-electric sports car is imminent, signalling the firm’s intent to stay relevant for many years to come.

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The S comes with all the kit the Carrera has but adds larger brakes and a limited-slip differential to deal with the added performance, while the biggest difference on the outside is the larger wheels.

S 2dr PDK

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Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto

Electrically adjustable heated exterior mirrors on door waist rails, aspherical on driver's side

Automatic headlight activation including welcome home lighting

Two three-way catalytic converters and on-board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system

Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor

Full size two stage airbags for driver and front passenger

Engine immobiliser with remote central locking and alarm system with ultrasonic sound based interior surveillance

Reversing camera including front and rear park assist

14 way electric sports seats with memory pack

Sports seats with electric backrest adjustment and manual fore/aft and height adjustment

LED main headlights including daytime running lights with 4-point LED spotlights

Three dimensional LED taillights including reversing light and direction indicators, integral third brake lights

Remote park assist with lane change assist

Sport chrono package including mode switch - 911 (992)

Diamar lightsilver interior package - 911 (992)

Brushed aluminium interior package - 911 (992)

Interior trim pack with decorative stitching in contrasting colour - 911 (992)

Interior trim package with decorative stitching and seat centres in leather in contrasting colour - 911 (992)

Exclusive manufaktur extended leather trim pack - 911 (992)

Extended leather interior package for heritage design interior - 911

High gloss sport design pack painted in black - 911

Interior package painted in exterior colour - 911

Leather dashboard and door trim package - 911

Paldao dark openporous interior package - 911

Sport chrono package with porsche design clock - 911

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The Porsche 911 is a thrilling sports car and one that's remarkably easy to live with. Most will be best served by the entry-level Carrera, but the Carrera S is also worth considering – especially if you're enticed by the prospect of a manual gearbox. The GTS opens up the options list if you want to tailor your 911 as much as possible.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Ride comfort shouldn’t be sacrificed at the altar of handling sharpness</li> <li>Plenty of power from a melodic engine</li> <li>Handling that doesn’t come at the expense of a back-breaking ride​​​​​</li> <li> Practicality is not essential but nice to have </li></ul>

Driving fun is right at the top of any sports car buyer's priority list, and every one of our award candidates has backroad entertainment coded into its DNA.

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