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The 2012 Porsche 911, known internally as the 991, takes over for the highly successful 997 model that preceded it. And, before you ask; no, there is no logic to how 911s are numbered. For 2012 the 911 brings forth numerous efficiency-focused technologies, a new electro-mechanical steering system and the first 7-speed manual transmission used in a passenger car.
Few cars wear the mantle of automotive icon as gracefully or as righteously as the Porsche 911 Carrera. The basic Carrera lineup now includes Coupe, Targa and Cabriolet body styles, rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations and standard as well as more powerful and sportier "S" variants. While the Carrera4 all-wheel-drive models add an extra measure of cornering stability and all-season confidence, even the standard Carreras offer dramatic proof that Porsche has overcome virtually every potentially negative characteristic one might ever have associated with a rear-engine vehicle. Dynamically and stylistically, the 911 in any guise maintains an intangible mystique that is not matched by such competitors as BMW 6 Series, Cadillac XLR and Lexus SC 430.
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