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Overall Ratings
- A brilliant driver's car held back by a silly transmission.
8.0 / 10
Dynamics
8.5 / 10
Engine Performance- Massive shove only available after turbos spool and tranny finds the right gear.
6.0 / 10
Transmission Performance- Tiptronic is not up to the class standard in the age of electronically controlled manual transmissions. We'll gladly take a manual.
10.0 / 10
Brake Performance- Probably the finest brakes on any production car. Certainly the most costly.
8.0 / 10 Steering Perfomance- Not as quick as we'd like, but appropriately weighted and full of feedback.
8.5 / 10 Handling- Very capable but has an edge. Even Porsche can’t bypass physics.
7.0 / 10
Fun-to-Drive- The Tiptronic transmission steals this car's soul with slow shifts and an inability to directly connect its engine and drive wheels.
7.2 / 10 Comfort
7.0 / 10 Ride Comfort- Firm ride drives home this car's performance-focused nature.
7.0 / 10 Wind Noise- Wind noise not obtrusive.
7.0 / 10 Road Noise- Some noticeable tire noise.
8.0 / 10 Front Seat Comfort/Space/Access- Plenty of room for average-size drivers.
6.0 / 10 Rear Seat Comfort/Space/Access- Rear seats are merely a suggestion.
8.5 / 10 Driving Position- Perfect control relationships, visbility, etc.
7.2 / 10 Function
9.0 / 10
Headlight Illumination- Superbly intense headlights.
8.5 / 10 Visibility- Very good visibility for a car in this class.
7.0 / 10 Instrument Panel Layout- Easy-to-read gauges are well placed (center-mounted tach is a bonus), but their abundance is a bit distracting.
6.5 / 10
Climate Control System Layout- Awkward, button-only design doesn't allow rapid temperature changes without much button pushing.
6.0 / 10 Audio System Layout- Some audio controls require multi-menu scrolling.
7.0 / 10 Secondary Control Layout- With the exception of the left-of-the-steering-column key placement (a Porsche standard) secondary control layout is logical.
7.0 / 10 Interior Storage- Door pockets are nice. Otherwise there's precious little space.
7.0 / 10 Standard Cargo/Trunk Space- Deep trunk is adeqaute, but nothing more.
7.0 / 10 Maximum Cargo Space (ease & amount)- Rear seatbacks fold flat, otherwise there's no expanding cargo space.
7.0 / 10 Cupholders- Unique disappearing cupholders are clever in their space efficiency but lack capacity.
7.8 / 10 Design/Build Quality
9.0 / 10 Exterior Design- Mean proportions and aggressive lines revisit a classic Porsche shape.
7.5 / 10 Interior Design- Ultra-modern dash design lacks efficiency.
8.5 / 10 Interior Materials- Gorgeous materials and brilliant assembly.
8.0 / 10 Interior Control Tactile Feel- Quality seeps into even the basic control feel on this Porsche.
7.0 / 10 Squeaks & Rattles- We didn't observe any squeaks or rattles.
7.0 / 10 Panel Fitment & Gaps- We didn't observe any panel misalignment or gaps.
Consumer Ratings are also available for this style.
See the 2007 Porsche 911 Consumer Ratings |
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