How muchthe first Porsche 911 was introduced in 1975, the car culture changed. 911 became a fan favorite, from competitive racing to the daily sports driver, and people continue to fall in love with each and every generation launched. But which is the best?
Porsche decided to put it to the test. He took an example from each generation and assembled a gang of awesome racing drivers to test each car in a massive Porsche drag race. Mark Webber, Earl Bamber, Neel Jani, Dirk Werner, Matt Campbell, Thomas Preining and Olaf Manthey give this little battle everything they have.
For more information, here is a summary of each generation’s specifications:
- First generation: 930 Turbo. 1975-1989. 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder. 256 horsepower. Pair of 243 pounds. From 0 to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds. Top speed of 155 mph.
- Second generation: 964 Turbo. 1990-1994. 3.3-liter turbocharged six-cylinder. 316 horsepower. Pair of 332 pounds. 0-62 in 5.0 seconds. Top speed of 171 mph.
- Third generation: 993 Turbo. 1995-1998. 3.6-liter turbocharged twin engine. 402 horsepower. Pair of 398 pounds. 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds. Top speed of 180 mph.
- Fourth generation: 996 Turbo. 1999-2005. First 911 water cooled. 3.6 liter twin-turbo flat-six. 414 horsepower. 415 lb-ft of torque. 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds. Top speed of 190 mph.
- Fifth generation: 997 Turbo. 2006-2012. 3.8-liter twin-turbo engine. 493 horsepower. 480 lb-ft of torque. 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds. Top speed of 194 mph.
- Sixth generation: 991 Turbo. 2012-2019. Six-liter flat 3.8-liter biturbo engine. 532 hp. Pair of 487 lb-ft. 0-62 mph in 3.0 seconds. Top speed of 196 mph.
- Seventh generation: 992 Turbo. 2020 onwards. 3.8-liter twin-turbo engine. 572 horsepower. 553 lb-ft of torque. 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds. Top speed of 199 mph.
Viously, obviously, a drag race is not absolute performance, as we know that modern technology will make newer versions much faster. It doesn’t take into account the charm of other generations or the good memories that most people keep in their dream cars. Sometimes it’s the older shit that makes the most fun.