Feature: The 911 that can do it all | Autocar India (2024)

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The Turbo S might be the most powerful Porsche 911, but what happens when it meets a race track and a GT3 RS

Porsche 911 price ranges between Rs. 1.86 Crore - Rs. 4.26 Crore depending on the variant selected. The eighth-generation Porsche 911 has arrived in India in two variants - 911 Carrera S and the 911 Carerra S Cabriolet.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the petrol variant in the Porsche 911 lineup and is priced at Rs. 3.51 Crore. It gives a mileage of 7.4 kmpl.

The 2016 Porsche 911 991 Turbo S and the 2022 Porsche 911 992 Carrera 4 GTS serve as prime examples of the 911's supercar capabilities.

"Our strategy in the first place is switching to electric mobility and ... we will produce the 911 as long as possible with a combustion engine," said Dums. This marks the first time that Porsche has explicitly stated its intentions to have only one internal combustion-powered vehicle in its lineup.

Not all Porsche's are created equal, apparently, and yes, this Carerra 911 RS is banned because of emissions regulations. There are Carerra 911's allowed, as we've all seen, just not this one.

Porsche vehicles are expensive in some cases as compared to the competitors, now even more so due to the increased import duties (Thanks to our Government ). The ergonomics, build quality and finish are still unparalleled in its price range, even when compared to the likes of BMW, Mercedes, Audi etc.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS verdict

It's just that this newest version has pushed so far into track territory, its compromises shed and its abilities so tightly focused, that its use case has narrowed to a fine point. Sure, you can drive it on the road, but you won't enjoy it.

A GT2 car features more outright power than a GT3, but is less dependent on its aerodynamics to produce the best lap times, making it more friendly to race for an amateur. GT2 sits below GT3 in the SRO pyramid, giving amateurs a place to develop on a level playing field and hone their skills with extensive track time.

The Porsche 911 GT3 is one of the most amazing cars to ever be built and the best thing of all is that they are rare due to low production build numbers.

What does GTS stand for Porsche? ›

Simply put, the three letters GTS stand for “Gran Turismo Sport.” But you want to know more than that, right?

The Carrera GT has a basic five colour paint scheme which includes Guards Red, Fayence Yellow, Basalt Black, GT Silver and Seal Grey. Paint to Sample was available in extremely limited numbers. Of the 1270 cars built, around 40 examples benefitted from Paint to Sample. This is one of those few cars.

Early Porsche 911s

While recent models of the Porsche 911 are in high demand, Saari suggested staying away from earlier models — those built around 1969 or earlier — due to their array of shortcomings.

Under the best circ*mstances, a Porsche could last you for 150,000 miles or around 10 years. With special care, many drivers can get even more than that out of their cars, even surpassing the 250,000-mile mark. Popular models that have been known to last 250,000 miles, include the Cayenne and the Porsche 911.

Are Porsche 911 prices increasing or decreasing? Similar to the increasing used car market, which has improved by 0.48% in the past month - prices for Porsche 911 have improved by 0.38%.

911 is the international number for emergency and most often it will not work in India, as call at the backhand needs to be rerouted for emergency numbers by the telecom operators and the charges are to be borne by the call originating operator.

Porsche currently imports its range of products for the Indian market via the CBU route. The current model range includes the Macan, Cayenne, 718, 911 and the Panamera.

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Besides, he also owns not one but two Porsches – A Boxer and 911.