| Model year | 2010 |
| Make | Porsche |
| Model | 911 |
| Style | Turbo 2dr Coupe AWD (3.8L 6cyl Twin-turbo 7AMT) |
| Base MSRP | $133,775 |
| Options on test vehicle | Seven-Speed PDK transmission ($4,550), Sport Chrono Turbo Package ($3,830 -- includes dynamic engine mounts and overboost), GT Silver Metallic Paint ($3,140), Porsche Torque Vectoring Traction Control ($1,320), Adaptive Seats With Driver Memory ($1,145), Dynamic Cornering Headlamps ($690), Park Assist System ($530), Three-Spoke PDK Sport Steering Wheel ($490), Universal Audio Interface ($440), Wheel Caps With Colored Porsche Crest ($185). |
| As-tested MSRP | $149,120 |
| Drive type | Rear-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Longitudinally mounted, twin-turbocharged, direct-injected, flat-6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,800cc (232 cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 9.8:1 |
| Redline (rpm) | 7,000 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 500 @ 6,000 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 516 @ 2,100 (with optional overboost) |
| Transmission type | Seven-speed double-clutch automated manual |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | 1st = 3.91, 2nd = 2.29, 3rd = 1.58, 4th = 1.18, 5th = 0.94, 6th= 0.79, 7th = 0.62, FD = 3.44, R = 3.55 |
| Suspension, front | Independent, modified MacPherson strut, coil springs, driver-adjustable two-position dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent, multilink, coil springs, driver-adjustable two-position dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Hydraulic-assist, speed-proportional, variable-ratio, rack-and-pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | Being researched |
| Tire brand | Bridgestone |
| Tire model | RE050A |
| Tire type | High-performance asymmetrical summer |
| Tire size, front | 235/35ZR19 (87Y) |
| Tire size, rear | 305/30ZR19 (102Y) |
| Wheel size | 19-by-8.5 inches front -- 19-by-11 inches rear |
| Wheel material | Painted aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 13.8-by-1.3-inch vented and cross-drilled two-piece steel discs with six-piston fixed aluminum calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 13.8-by-1.1-inch vented and cross-drilled two-piece steel discs with four-piston fixed aluminum calipers |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 3.2 (mfr. claim) |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | TBD |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 17.7 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 3,516 |
| Length (in.) | 175.2 |
| Width (in.) | 72.9 |
| Height (in.) | 51.2 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 92.5 |
| Track, front (in.) | 58.7 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 60.9 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 35.8 |
| Seating capacity | 4 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 3.3 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 10 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 10 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | Not available |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front |
| Head airbags | Standard front |
| Knee airbags | Not available |
| Antilock brakes | Four-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Standard plus optional torque-vectoring brake differential |
| Stability control | Standard, three-tier and off modes |
| Rollover protection | Not available |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Standard tire-pressure monitoring with location |
| Emergency assistance system | Not available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
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