Porsche | Car Reviews

911 (2011 - )

Good: All-new 911 is lighter and faster, retains the familiar Porsche shape, new interior design.

Bad: Starts at more than £70,000.

911 Carrera GTS (2010 - )

Good: The best 911 Carrera in the range, adds even more enjoyment to the great driving experience, reasonable economy considering the superb performance it offers.

Bad: Doesn't look that different from a standard Carrera.

911 GT2 (2007 - )

Good: Porsche perfection. A 911 for those who find the Turbo version too slow, heavy and cheap.

Bad: There are cheaper ways to kiss your licence goodbye.

911 GT3 (2006 - )

Good: Extremely fast, hard-hitting 911 for those who like their beautifully engineered thrills served raw. GT3 RS generally rated as the best track day car of 2009-2011.

Bad: You'll have to dig deep to buy one.

911 Speedster (2011 - )

Good: Instant iconic collectors piece after the ultra desirable Sport Classic.

Bad: The price: £144,100.

911 Turbo (2006 - )

Good: Breathtakingly quick, meticulously engineered and assembled, easy to live with everyday, superb handling.

Bad: Almost too fast for UK roads, very pricey even by Porsche standards, turbo 'whoosh' sound not particularly pleasant.

918 Spyder (2011 - )

Good: New super-efficient hybrid supercar, 70g/km of CO2 and more than 90mpg fuel economy.

Bad: Limited production and will be expensive.

Boxster (2012 - )

Good: All-new Boxster is lighter and more economical, returns a claimed 36mpg, good looking redesigned interior.

Bad: Optional extras quickly push the final price up.

Boxster (2005 - )

Good: Enjoyable and easy to drive, wonderful engine sound, great performance, surprisingly practical for a two-seat sports car, good automatic PDK gearbox.

Bad: Prices still remain quite high, even for the oldest versions.

Boxster Spyder (2010 - )

Good: Racier image than the standard Boxster, high performance and handling levels, high quality cabin, available with PDK double-clutch gearbox.

Bad: No air conditioning as standard, designed primarily for open-top driving and manual roof is fiddly, noisy on the motorway, very firm ride.

Cayenne (2010 - )

Good: Refined with sports-car like handling, great performance, low emissions from hybrid version, stylish and high-class cabin, frugal diesel.

Bad: Hybrid not as good to drive as the rest of the engines.

Cayman (2005 - )

Good: One of the best handing cars available, superbly balanced and agile, amazing grip, sporty interior, relatively refined and comfortable enough for everyday use, available with double-clutch PDK gearbox.

Bad: More expensive than an equivalent Boxster, standard equipment levels are far from generous, best with a limited slip diff not fitted to early cars.

Panamera (2009 - )

Good: A real feelgood super saloon, stunning performance from most engines, luxurious refinement but still sporty, great to drive, practical with a large boot and masses of rear space, diesel and hybrid models added in 2011.

Bad: Styling divides opinion, no diesel engine to begin with.

911 (2008 - 2011 )

911 930 (1983 - 1989 )

911 964 (1989 - 1993 )

911 993 (1993 - 1997 )

911 996 (1997 - 2004 )

911 996 GT (2000 - 2004 )

911 997 (2004 - 2008 )

911 Sport Classic (2010 - 2012 )

928 (1977 - 1995 )

944 (1982 - 1993 )

968 (1992 - 1995 )