Do you know about Porsche,
Since its debut in 1963, the Porsche 911 has epitomized singularity in the sports-car world. From the ill-advised rear engine placement -- which still makes Newton roll over -- and the smooth, high-revving boxer motors, to the provocative Bauhaus styling with its roundish headlamps, humped front fenders, and horizontal taillamps, the 911 is an automotive freak. But it's a striking one that has sold 700,000 units worldwide, spawned more race victories than any other sports car, and served as the lustful fantasy of many a car enthusiast.
Perhaps what makes the 911 most unique is its comparative breadth. At this magazine, for instance, we've compared the 911 to Mustangs and Corvettes, Ferraris and Lamborghinis, BMWs and Benzes, Jags and Astons, Audis and Acuras, Nissans and Toyotas, and even Evos and STIs. I don't mean to suggest that we've actually pitted the 911 in head-to-head battles with each and every one of the aforementioned (although with most we have), but when we want to say just how quick a car is, or how well it handles, or how amazing its steering is, well, there's one reference we turn to. "The new Evo corners as well as a 911!" "This 'Vette is even quicker than a 911!" "The GT-R is so fast it can hang with a 911 Turbo!" You get the point. Whenever a sporty car, whether a coupe, hatchback, sedan, or convertible, requires heroic validation, there is but one benchmark: the 911.
Porsche has earned and embraced this bull's-eye status, and there is no 911 better suited to defend that position than the all-new, seventh-generation 991. Longer, lighter, quicker, roomier, and more fuel-efficient than its 997 predecessor, the 991 is an evolutionary masterpiece of speed, style, and technology.
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