Overview
The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe is a midsize coupe offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $79,000. For that price, it mainly competes with the Jaguar XK Coupe and the BMW 6 Series 650i Coupe. Available as a 3-trim option, the 911 Carrera Coupe offers a single powertrain however in two different tunes. Something to note here is that the previous 997 generation hasn’t been discontinued as yet and the current one with a complete redesign is as well available for purchase. It gets a little confusing for the shoppers however there isn’t a drastic change between the two, at least not on paper. The current-gen sports a 3.4L flat-6 engine making 350 horsepower and 287 lb-ft of torque. However, there is a choice between a 7-speed manual transmission and an optional 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The 997 version (old-gen) of Carerra lowers the output to 345 horsepower. The 911 Carrera Coupe reaches 60 mph from zero in 4.4 seconds with the manual transmission, which gets pumped up to 4.1 seconds with the automatic transmission. Depending on the drivetrain, the 911 Carrera Coupe can manage a combined fuel economy of between 21 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 16 striking colors the 911 Carrera Coupe comes in really pull you towards itself.
