#2004 porsche 911 engine driver#

Today's 911 bears little resemblance to the air-cooled, tail-heavy original, which had much in common with the Volkswagen Beetle.

And that sound! Porsche has revived the classic 911 exhaust note, and car enthusiasts will mistake it for nothing else. With the optional Tiptronic automatic, just about anyone can drive one of these cars. The six-speed manual gearbox is wonderfully satisfying to use. It rides smoothly and more softly than you might expect it's comfortable in daily use and relatively easy to climb into and out of. Steering is quick and direct, yet the 911 isn't darty, and it feels as secure as Fort Knox at twice the legal limit. Yet each of the 11 models is really a variation on, or a grade of, one primary theme, and any of them is an outstanding performer. The wide array of 911s available might create some confusion among buyers beginning to explore the world of Porsche. As true high-performance sports cars go, the 911 has a reputation for being nearly bullet-proof, and there's very little about it that's finicky. Porsche rightfully prides itself on the 911's wash-and-wear quality.

#2004 porsche 911 engine driver#

The 911 makes a better daily driver than the Porsche Boxster, as well. It's more user-friendly than a Ferrari, a Chevrolet Corvette or a Dodge Viper, and it's easier to live with as a daily driver. What's really impressive, though, is how easy it is to drive a 911.

The current version delivers the latest engine and chassis technology and better performance than all but a few exotic cars available in North America. The legend of the Porsche 911 is no myth. This iconic machine celebrates it 40th anniversary in 2004, and it remains the standard by which other sports cars are judged. A lot of driving enthusiasts grew up wanting one. The Porsche 911 is the quintessential high-performance sports car and has been for as long as we can remember.