Making Sense of the 2020 Porsche 911 Variants
Porsche's iconic 911 doesn't lack for choices in the 992 generation, with 15 different versions availabe.
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Choices are always a good thing, of course. But sometimes, there are so many of them that it can be hard to figure out which one is best. That's certainly the case with Porsche's iconic 911, which comes in a whopping 15 different versions. So we thought it would be a useful exercise to hit the highlights of each to help prospective buyers decide which 992-gen 911 is best for them.
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Carrera
For those that just want a 911 at the lowest possible price, the Carrera is the entry level model. Not that it's a bare-bones car by any means, of course. The Carrera comes with a 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged flat-six that produces 379 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque. It's rear-wheel-drive, PDK-only, does 0-60 in four seconds and tops out at 182 mph. The Cabriolet, as is the case across the 911 lineup, is about two-tenths slower to 60. The price for all this goodness comes in as low as $99,200, or $112,000 for the drop-top Cabriolet version.
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Carrera 4
The Carrera 4 is, of course, the all-wheel-drive version of the base Carrera. It features the same power output as that car, but it powers all four wheels in this case. Porsche's PDK automatic is still the only transmission option, and 0-60 takes a claimed 4.0 seconds, with a 180 mph top speed. The starting MSRP for the Carrera 4 is $106,500 for the coupe and $119,300 for the Cabriolet.
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Carrera S/4S
The Carrera S and 4S represent the first step up in performance from the base models, offering 443 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque from Porsche's 4.0-liter flat-six. That propels the car from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds (3.4 for the 4S), with a top speed of 191 mph (190 mph for the 4S). Either the PDK or a seven-speed manual transmission is available. Pricing comes in at $115,100 for the S coupe, $127,900 for the S Cabriolet, $112,400 for the 4S coupe, and $135,200 for the 4S Cabriolet.
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Targa
The Targa is also an open-air 911, but while the roof retracts, the Targa bar stays in place. The Targa 4 features the same power output and performance as the Carrera Cabriolet - 4.2 seconds to 60 mph - and costs $119,300. The Targa 4S uses the same drivetrain as the Carrera 4S and does 0-60 in 4.2 seconds at a cost of $135,200. Buyers can also opt for the very cool looking Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition for $180,600.
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Turbo
The Turbo, as has often been the case, sits at the top of the 911 lineup. The non-S version uses a 3.8-liter, twin-turbocharged flat-six that produces 572 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, which is mated exclusively to Porsche's PDK gearbox and all-wheel-drive configuration. Porsche says it'll do 0-60 in just 2.7 seconds and top out at 199 mph. The price for all this goodness comes in at $170,800, or $183,600 for the Cabriolet.
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Turbo S
The Turbo S is the king of the 992 911 hill for now, with an impressive output of 640 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. That's good enough to propel the car from 0-60 in just 2.6 seconds and help it reach a top speed of 205 mph. All-wheel-drive and the PDK are both standard. Sliding into a Turbo S will set you back $203,500 for the coupe, or $216,300 for the Cabriolet.
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