How much is a 2012 Porsche Carrera S worth?
Prices for the 2012 Porsche 911 start at around $83,000 for the Carrera and around $97,000 for the Carrera S and run all the way up to around $173,000 for a 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.
Does 997 have PDK?
During 2009, Porsche updated the 997 line-up including styling changes, a revised engine with direct injection and the introduction of the company’s new “PDK” dual clutch transmission. As a result, the updated 997 models were faster, lighter and more fuel efficient than the outgoing versions, with improved handling.
When did the 911 get PDK?
2009
Starting in 2008, Porsche offered an optional PDK in the 911 Carrera and the 911 Carrera S. The breakthrough came a year later with the world premiere of the Panamera model range. In 2009 the four-door sport sedan became the first Porsche with a standard seven-speed PDK—the PDK I—installed in several variants.
How much does a Porsche cost 2012?
2012 Porsche 911 Retail Prices
| Trim | MSRP | CarGurus Instant Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| Carrera S Coupe RWD | $91,900 | $75,942 |
| Carrera S Cabriolet RWD | $103,000 | $80,264 |
| Targa 4 Cabriolet AWD | $93,500 | N/A |
| Turbo Coupe AWD | $137,500 | $101,342 |
Are 997 prices rising?
Like many modern, second-hand 911s, prices of the 997 base models have been falling ever since they left an OPC forecourt. However, the depreciation on both Gen1 and Gen2 variants is slowing up, so we went to two 911 specialists to find out how low 997 Carrera prices are expected to go.
What does 7 speed PDK mean?
Porsche Doppelkupplung
What is the 7-Speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)? The 7-speed Porsche PDK transmission is a revolutionary transmission system that allows drivers to enjoy a sporty, dynamic and agile driving feel. The 7-speed PDK transmission can change gears in fractions of a second without interrupting the flow of power.
What is the difference between 991 and 997?
The 991 is prettier, more comfortable, easier to drive, and feels more solid and better put together. The 997 feels sportier, a ‘better fit’, and much much less spendy.
How much does a Porsche 991 Carrera S weigh?
And Porsche says that total weight of the 991 Carrera S with PDK (versus a comparably equipped 997) is about 88 lb. lighter, at 3120 lb. On fast, flowing canyon roads around Santa Barbara and during performance testing at Camarillo airport, we were able to thoroughly evaluate Zuffenhausen’s latest.
What kind of unibody does a 2012 Porsche 911 have?
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Although the load-bearing unibody of the new 991 is primarily high-strength steel, the trunklid, door skins, roof panel and fenders are of aluminum. The result is a body-in-white that’s 176 lb. lighter than the 997’s.
Is the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S a good car?
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S On fast, flowing canyon roads around Santa Barbara and during performance testing at Camarillo airport, we were able to thoroughly evaluate Zuffenhausen’s latest. The Carrera S’ flat-6 is fabulously torquey, strong at 3000 rpm and absolutely ferocious from 5500 rpm to the lofty redline.
Is the Porsche 911 a punk car?
And then there’s the Porsche 911. An equally gutsy actor in the automotive realm, the 911 came into the world as an anti-establishment punk of a sports car whose torsion-bar suspension, six horizontally opposed cylinders, rear engine location and tapered tail were far from the mainstream paradigm of high performance.
