Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) Review - Absolute cornering perfection! - BEARDS n CARS
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- The Porsche 911 is a justified legend in every generation of its form, but this 997.2 facelift model in Carrera S trim is hands down one of the most wonderful handling cars I have ever had the pleasure of driving.
This, coupled with excellent engineering, strong performance even in Carrera trim, and very strong used values makes the facelift 997 Carrera S an outstanding choice of sports car.
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Great review ! I just bought a 997.2 carrera s and would agree with everything you’ve said. I’m having lots of fun .
Nice one!
Loved that calm and accurate review of an older 911, great 997 gen!
That 0-60 time of 4.5 sec is reserved for the manual gearbox. The PDK gearbox 0-60 is 4.3 secs!
I purchased a 997.2 C4S Cabriolet 6 months ago and haven't yet stopped grinning. Still learning the car's handling limits and having great fun doing so. The handling is so much better than earlier 911s but I am still very aware of all that weight hanging off the rear. BTW, I completely agree with your opinion of the PDK. It's a superb transmission in normal mode for casual driving and and absolute beast in Sport Plus mode. I will gladly forego the "pure experience" of a manual transmission for perfect shifts from the PDK every time (and I'm pretty good at heel-and-toeing)!
Such a good review, respect!
Alex Youssefi Thanks!
Superb review. Well done!
Awesome review man! I'm genuinely surprised by how thoroughly I enjoyed your opinion on this car. Keep up the good work!
Nice one, you might also enjoy my reviews of the 993 and 996 🤙
OK, I'll briefly opine my two cents: My '11 997.2 C2S PDK has turbo wheels and Sport Plus. It is totally blissfully addictive fun when I get on highways and I put it in Sport mode (after warming up teh flat six). Indeed, it does turn into Mr. Hyde in Sport mode. When I like to scare myself I move up to Sport Plus. I installed a German-made center bypass, and am thinking of deleting the side mufflers at some point (my neighbors will damn me to Hell at such point), and I've 5mm offsets up front, 10mm on the rears to give it that menacing look, 245s, 305s respectively. I love my 911.
Very nice
When you say turbo wheels do you mean the wider wheels that a turbo comes with? If so , how do they fit on your C2S car-any rubbing when going over bumps in the road?
Holy crap, absolutely bob on review, not through rose tinted porsche specs but real life down to earth what 911 driving is all about. Top notch well done sir
Haha cheers, still easily one of the best handling motors I've featured
Excellent review 👍
Brilliant review. Agree on all fronts. I Prefer 997.2 to my previous 911’s - and they were 991.1, 991.2 and 992 C4S models. 997.2 the best pick and amazing value for money.
They really nailed it with the 997.2. Interesting to see someone jump back after a succession of newer models!
You’re a smart guy. What else do u drive?
Nice review! Definitely great value at the moment too, they'll go up in value too being some of the last NA 911 models
Ben Elliott For sure, 911’s hold good values basically across the board. Only one remotely ‘cheap’ in the UK is the 996 Carrera, and even that’s still around 10k minimum
I thinks so too this is why I am holding on to my 2011 manual 6 speed 997.2 Carrera S truly love driving it ! 😉
NA plus hydraulic power steering in a Porsche 911. The pinnacle of driving pleasure.
Brilliant informative video and a great voice
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it! Plenty more Porsche's in Beards 'n Cars haha
What a nice review thank you. Didn’t feel like I needed a paracetamol after unlike most other others.
Haha thanks
Best review yet
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it ✌️
Good review, I like your style
Cheers, glad you enjoyed
Normally when I here people complain about the 911, it's the car is TOO good. When you think of older Lamborghini's, and Ferrari's you think high strung, and hair trigger temperament, when you think Porsche you think mature, and to the point. The Italian cars are more play things, and the Porsche is more of a car.
Porsche there is no Substitute priod
Great car. I have 2008 s and 928gts and 944s I love them.all and will never sell them. Each cars gives me a different joy but u always feel that Porsche DNA smell that purling Porsche engine sound is priceless. I enjoy my 928 so much and 944s also compare to my 997.2.
Nice. I recently added a Panamera GTS to the series, and fell in love with that one immediately.
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I own the same car, can't agree more, love it!
Nice one 👍
Looks like someone has finally seen the 911 light. Welcome to the addiction.
Haha, it's still not on my bucket list, but it's a great car for sure. The Panamera I drove on the other hand, now that I want.
clicked for Porsche still got my Subaru at 8:42 . Nice Review !
Haha, indeed 😄👌 there are a few juicy Easter egg cars to find in my reviews, including a green McLaren in my Vanquish videos
These are probably the best car reviews on TH-cam 👍. I've now got a toss up between this and the XKR. First world problems eh!!
Cheers! Glad you find them helpful
Great review mate. I'm about to get back into 911 ownership and it is whether I go 997 C2S or C4S. Any thoughts other than of course one is 4 wheel drive? Keep it up!
I honestly haven't driven them both, but I will almost always choose AWD when available. Its far more useful for real world driving. Better launch off the line, more grip at all times, better in all weather etc.
Don’t confuse 4-wheel drive with AWD...4-wheel drive is more likely to be found in pickup trucks and large SUV's.
I prefer (and own) a C4S (2009). Aside from the obvious wet weather benefits, all wheel drive really improves initial turn-in and acceleration out of turns. The 4S is heavier than the 2S and I've found the entrance speeds, especially in sharp turns must be a bit lower. However, acceleration out of the turn can start earlier and with more power. You can really feel the electronic differential transferring power from rear to front in this situation.
I have a 2009 997.2 C4S and love it. Agree fully with the review -- the handling is a joy and the overall feel when driving it is a smile-producer. Mine is the cabriolet and since I don't live in the UK, it means that, even in the US Northeast, we get plenty of sunny days. And with an aftermarket windscreen we can drive comfortably with the top down into the mid-40s F.
A great car, a go-kart level thrill for adults. Only gripe is that until about 4-5 years ago, Porsche did not know how to offer an aesthetically interesting interior. They are, well, a bit on the ugly side -- either insufferable (my opinion only) black or gray that can be oppressive on a cloudy day, or the monotonous beige that I have. Otherwise, what fun.
Yeah their interiors have definitely gotten better over the past few years. The early 2000's are pretty unbearable to me, especially from something like a 996
Porsche being Porsche, most interiors are pretty boring but you’ll find some gorgeous examples where the original buyer spent a bunch on optional extras. A 997.2 with cocoa leather, painted trim, and carbon buckets is a nice place to sit.
This might be my dream attainable car. I feel like you could own this and not be terrified it'll blow up for no apparent reason plus with UK depreciation the prices arent the stuff of dreams. This or a 2006/7 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Maybe one day......
I’ve driven the 2014 Vantage and would recommend this over it tbh. In every way except the looks the Porsche is superior to me.
That’s interesting as I’ve said I just bought a 997.2 2009 but had always joked with my friends that one day I would buy an Aston Martin , I didn’t realise I could have bought one at the time. It’s because I always wanted a 911. When I’ve mentioned this everyone has said I’ve made the right decision as the build quality of the Aston’s seems to have dropped engine wise and interior wise. Still.....I would still have a db4 or a db5 ! But the Porsche would still beat them today. Horses for courses so they say. You still have to give it to the 911. Ps I haven’t driven the larger 991 or 992 but I think they would maybe feel less nimble. If my local dealer is ok with it I might try them out. Keep the reviews going . Regds m
can you provide a vid on the maintenance & reliability of the 997.2?
Hard to say since I don't own one for the long term side of things
Awesome review man! I’m the same way that Porsche’s are not my go to’s but they live up to their names. In addition, the fact that it has 384 hp, the displacement is less than that of the Audi and it’s NA it’s something else. Yes the torque could be a deal breaker for some, I heavily agree with your review. Driving it myself I can vouch for what you’re saying.
The Porsche sounds like the perfect sporty cruiser, can give you a pleasant drive & can play at the drop of a hat. Can the next car review be the new A90 supra. I want to hear your take on the difference between the A80 & A90.
I was supposed to be covering an A90, but haven’t heard from Toyota in a while about it
4/4S/Turbo are wider. I'm in for those. Thanks.
Forgot about GTS/4 , SPEEDSTER
Regarding the statement in your Thumbnail: Wouldn't call anything a "pure experience" that is equipped with an Auto gearbox and could've had a manual. However still a great car and review!
There's nothing less pure about a well made automatic. The flawed logic of manuals arbitrarily being more pure falls apart as quickly as claiming that having a windshield is less pure because it ''helps you'' from weather.
Yup. Not all manuals & automatics are made equal. Some people seem to act as if every manual is Ferrari with a gated shifter and every auto is a 3 speed Chrysler from the 1960s. I’d always choose a manual over a Tiptronic and PDK over a manual. Porsche made a Sport-O-Matic and that would be my choice!
how tall are you ?
6'3
That beard is rare in any 911..no offence meant.good review
Hah
not to 60?
*Nought*...y'know, as in ''*zero*''
what does naturally aspirated mean
No turbo or supercharging, just the raw power of the engine
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