2012 Porsche 911 Carrera is another gem from the luxury and high performance automobile manufacturer Porsche. This brand is synonymous to luxurious cars that are heavy on pockets as well. This is why Porsche cars have appealed to those who can appreciate its high-end features and qualities. As a result, Porsche buyers have a substantial chunk of repeat customers. Porsche 911 Carrera is supposed to hit the European roads by the late 2011 and its American launch is slated to be in the early 2012. 911 has been undergoing road testing though. It is supposed to be first revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show by Porsche.

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

Porsche 911 Carrera is going to have more efficient and powerful engine than many other similar models. It will be loaded with 3.8 liter 6-cylinder boxer engine which generates 408 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. 911 can zoom from zero to 60 in just a matter of 4 seconds. It can achieve the top speed of 186 mph with the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) and it can go to 187 mph with the other variant that has the optional six-speed manual. Carrera 911 basically comes with two transmissions; one is a 6 speed manual and the other one is a 7 speed automated manual. It has the all wheel drive.

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Interior

911 Carrera, on the interior, will have high quality sporty black Alcantara covers on steering wheel rim, center panels, gear shifts and hand brake lever. It has sports seats, door handles, door storage box lid and extensions.

On the exteriors, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera comes with visually stunning 19 inch RS Spyder wheels. To give it a unique Porsche look, it comes with black or silver badges that can be chosen as per the color of the car. What adds to the magnificence is the inclusion of high performance brake calipers. This is a perfect example of properly balanced color and that gives it a unique visually stunning appearance.

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Rear

Talking about the pros of the car, you would find this car to be having a great handling. Along with that it also proves to be very effective at saving fuel. For a car of such performance, 2012 Porsche Carrera 911 is simply a marvel at the optimum utilization of fuel. The engine is not just fuel efficient but it is also great at performance. Driving it one can easily say that this lives to the expectations from Porsche every bit because it is loaded with all the high engineering standards that Porsche is known for.

As far as the cons are concerned it has a few issues as well that we figured out. One of the major issues with this car is that it has excessive noise levels. The interiors of the car are also very way too plain for a car of such repute and price segment. Another thing that we did not like about the 911 Carrera is that it comes with various options that are baffling.

The various versions of the 2012 Porsche Carrera 911 are supposed to cost anywhere between $80,000 and $100,000.