When tThe first Porsche 911 was introduced in 1975, and the car culture changed. The 911 became a fan favorite for everything from competitive racing to a sporty everyday driver, and people are still in love with every generation released. But which one is the best?
That’s something Porsche decided to put to the test. It took a sample from every generation and assembled a bevy of impressive drivers to put every car to the test in a massive Porsche drag race. Mark Webber, Earl Bamber, Neel Jani, Dirk Werner, Matt Campbell, Thomas Preining and Olaf Manthey give this little fight all they got.
For added reference, here’s a rundown of each generation’s specs:
- First generation: 930 Turbo. 1975-1989. Turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six. 256 hp. 243 lb-ft of torque. From 0 to 100 km / h in 5.4 seconds. Top speed of 250 km / h.
- Second generation: 964 Turbo. 1990-1994. Turbocharged 3.3-liter flat six-cylinder. 316 hp. 332 lb-ft of torque. 0-62 in 5.0 seconds. Top speed of 171 mph.
- Third generation: 993 Turbo. 1995-1998. 3.6-liter engine with twin turbocharger. 402 hp. 398 lb-ft of torque. 0-100 km / h in 4.5 seconds. Top speed of 300 km / h.
- Fourth generation: 996 Turbo. 1999-2005. First water-cooled 911.3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six. 414 hp. 415 lb-ft of torque. 0-100 km / h 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. 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds. Top speed of 194 mph.
- Sixth generation: 991 Turbo. 2012-2019. 3.8-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine. 532 hp. 487 lb-ft of torque. 0-100 km / h in 3.0 seconds. Top speed of 196 mph.
- Seventh generation: 992 Turbo. 2020 on. 3.8-liter twin turbo engine. 572 hp. 553 lb-ft of torque. 0-100 km / h in 2.8 seconds. Top speed of 199 mph.
Obviously, a drag race isn’t the very best of performance – we know that modern technology will make the newer versions much faster. It doesn’t explain the charm of each other’s generation or the fond memories most people hold on their dream cars. Sometimes it’s the older shit that is the most fun.