2010 Porsche 911 Carrera
MSRP
$127,000
drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
epa classification
Mini-Compact
passenger capacity
4
energuide estimate - city
11.9
energuide estimate - hwy
8.1
engine type
Gas Flat 6-cyl
displacement
3.8L/233
sae net horsepower @ rpm
385 @ 6600
sae net torque @ rpm
310 @ 4600
trans type
6
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
64
wheelbase
92.5
length, overall
175.6
width, max w/o mirrors
71.2
height, overall
51.2
trunk volume
4.8
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
4646
Base Curb Weight
3252
Cruising Range - City
1264.34
Cruising Range - Hwy
1857.49
Fuel System
EFI
Trans Description Cont.
Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.91
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.32
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.61
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.28
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.08
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.88
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.59
Clutch Size
9.45
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.44
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Front Tire Size
P235/35ZR19
Rear Tire Size
P295/30ZR19
Front Wheel Size
19 x 8
Rear Wheel Size
19 x 11
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.00 x 1.34
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.00 x 1.10
Track Width, Front
58.58
Track Width, Rear
60.94
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The Targa 4 is the odd duck in the 911 lineup, because it not only features a unique chrome-accented roofline, but because it also features the world’s largest retractable glass moonroof. That big glass panel also acts as a hatch to better access the room behind the rear seats. Power comes from a 345-hp 3.6-litre flat six-cylinder, or a 385-hp 3.8-litre version in the S models. And while the 911 is normally rear-wheel drive, the Carrera 4 uses a sophisticated all-wheel drive system. Both come with six-speed manuals as standard, but Porsche’s optional seven-speed dual-clutch PDK gearbox is optional.

Pros

Legendary performance icon – with a glass roof

Cons

Expensive option list

Reviews and Articles

REVIEWS: ROAD TEST ~ 2011 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA GTS
Jim Robinson, Carguide Canada May 10 2011 at 10:05 AM