DRIVEN: The FIRST, All-new Porsche 911 VIDEO Review Is Here — Has It Gone TOO Far To The GT Side?

When it comes to sports cars, it's hard to argue that anyone does it better than Porsche with the legendary 911. As it's been incrementally improved over the course of more than 55 years, the boys and girls from Stuttgart have bottled up some magic.

And an all-new generation Porsche 911 is here.

Dubbed the 992 it follows up on the 991, which was already a significant step forward, in terms of adding more luxury and comfort to the 911's profile. From the sounds of it, this only increases in the 992.

Could that be a bad thing though? Or, is it welcomed with arms wide open?

The folks at Autocar recently spent time with the all-new 992 and weighed in with a video review. Let us help bring it to life for you, Spies. Then let us know if the all-new Porsche 911 is sounding up your alley.



The new Porsche 911 is here. The 992 is the eighth-generation of Porsche's iconic sports car and replaces the 991 model.

At launch, and so tested here by Prior, it's only available in 444bhp (450hp) Carrera S form, but in both two and four wheel drive, both versions of which now have the same body width. It's fitted with an eight-speed PDK twin clutch gearbox - a manual will be offered later - and stretches towards £100,000 in the UK.

That'll pitch it against some interesting rivals; probably everything from a Jaguar F-Type through a Mercedes-AMG GT to the likes of the Audi R8 and, in the faster 911 forms yet to come, the likes of the Aston Martin Vantage and McLaren 570S.

But what's it like right now? We take to the track at Valencia and the roads surrounding it to find out.

skytop - 1/27/2019 4:34:19 PM

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Some how Porsche makes the 992 even better in its latest iteration/generation.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/27/2019 6:27:24 PM

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The 992 can be had in many different flavours, with GT just being one of then. Comfy seats and wood veneer can be in your 992 as well a wood steering wheel too. Or you can choose something more basic like a 922T model. Perhaps a bit more luxury in a Targa model or a convertible. In contrast, you can be more sporty in an S or S4 model. More sporty still in a GTS or GT3. Or the most hardcore versions will still be available in a GT3RS or GT2RS. The choice is yours. There is a 992 to suit your driving style and budget.

MDarringer - 1/27/2019 8:06:15 PM

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Indeed. if I were doing a 911, I'd take the plushest, cushiest one.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/27/2019 9:21:25 PM

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Id still prefer any vehicle I had to have matching tire sizes at all 4 corners. It's the Scott in my blood, I want even treadwear and longer tire life.

MDarringer - 1/27/2019 10:03:17 PM

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My heritage is British. My Great-Great-Great-Grandfather came from the UK. My great grandfather is still alive (96) and still drives. He doesn't look his age and has his faculties about him. And yes, I have had him evaluated for driving by a gerontological expert. Matthew only drives during the day and Jed does the driving more and more these days when he's not in school or my brother and I see that he gets around. He had a surprising amount of information on the family in the UK so when I was 22 we went to the UK and met family. I have a cousin near my age who is a doctor and a car nut. I went over for the unveiling of the Griffith because he had an invite. Whenever I go, I usually buy car parts and cars and then do a container ship. It isn't as expensive as one would think to do so.

garysandiego - 1/28/2019 9:41:11 PM

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I rather like the idea of a 911 that is pleasant and comfy to drive. My kidneys aren't what they used to be.

MDarringer - 1/28/2019 10:48:10 PM

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I've just never found them to be invincible at the track or especially pleasant on the street.

mini22 - 1/28/2019 4:28:31 PM

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It is a car despite its rear engine bias has really been honed to near perfection in steering, handling, braking, stability, ride. A Cayman might feel better in a corner but may not be any quicker or have any higher limits. Further nothing has that traction coming out of corners that rear engine car like a 911 can have. It is a unique car has more than overcome its weight distribution disadvantage. Engine still sounds great even though it is turbocharged. I think it certainly bridges the gap between a GT car and a sports car. It seems to be a car that can really be both.

MDarringer - 1/28/2019 10:49:41 PM

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The ONLY reason the Cayman cannot meet or exceed the 911 is because Porsche won't allow it. When Porsche did the 914-6 they created a car that was faster than a 911, handled far better, and cost less. Suddenly the 914-6 got killed. The Cayman is the modern 914.

mini22 - 1/29/2019 1:48:50 PM

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What you say is totally true. A Cayman is a reinterpretation of the 914. However for what ever reason Porsche supports the 911 and the 911 sells in more volume even though it is almost twice as expensive. And while the 911 is almost twice as expensive it is certainly NOT twice as good. There are people that really enjoy it unique handling experience though. It does have great turn in to a corner and great traction coming out of a corner. It is unlike a front engine car and unlike a true mid engine car. Unlike 911's of old a 911 no longer goes into snap oversteer if you lift off the throttle too quickly. Is it worth what Porsche charges for it. Definitely not. But then neither is a Cayman especially with its turbo four.