Engine: 3.8-liter dohc 24v H6

Engine Options: 325-hp 3.6-liter dohc 24v horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; 355-hp 3.8-liter dohc 24v horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; 444-hp 3.6-liter dohc 24v turbocharged horizontally opposed 6-cylinder

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, door-mounted torso coverage side-impact air bags with boron-steel door reinforcement beams, curtain-style head protection airbags, three-point inertia reel seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners, automatic-deploying safety bars and boron-steel reinforced windshield header and A-pillars (Turbo Cabriolet only), ABS, Porsche Stability Management (PSM)

Optional Safety Equipment:

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Stuttgart, Germany

Model Tested: Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe ($81,400)

Standard Equipment: automatic climate control with active charcoal filters, leather-trimmed height-adjustable seats with power recliners, leather-trimmed telescoping steering wheel, digital AM/FM/CD stereo, trip computer, power windows with one-touch power up/down, power locks with keyless remote, anti-theft system, power heated side mirrors, cruise control, power sunroof, fog lights, rear fog lights, speed-dependent retractable rear spoiler, heated windshield washer nozzles, LED interior orientation lights; Porsche Active Suspension Management, 19-inch forged alloy wheels

Options as Tested: Power Seat Package ($1,550) includes dual power front seats with power height, length and backrest adjust, dual adjust lumbar supports, driver's seat memory; Bose High End Surround Sound Package ($1,390); three-spoke Sport Steering Wheel with multi-function controls ($990); Sport Chrono package ($920); heated front seats ($480); Auto-dimming mirrors ($385); wheel center caps with painted Porsche crest ($185); floor mats ($115)

Destination Charge: 795

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-engine, rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 355 @ 6600

Torque: 295 @ 4600

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 19/26

Wheelbase: 92.5 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 175.6/71.2/51.1 inches

Track Front/Rear: 58.5/59.7 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.0 feet

Seating Capacity: 2+2 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.3/NA/43.2 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: inches

Trunk Volume: 11.8 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: 3.7 inches

Curb Weight: 3131 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P235/35ZR19 front, P295/30ZR19 rear

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 16.9 Gallons