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Why the 911s are so Ridiculously Popular?
By Christopher Hurst

“But why are they so popular,” is a question I’m asked at least once a week now about the Porsche 911. After coaching in them for a year here are my thoughts.

Emancipator

..... I rarely ”throw my hat into the ring” on forum matters but given this is such an interesting but subjective matter with no right answers then my thoughts would be as follows :
- 997.2 gives you the option of pdk
- 997.2 retains that classic 911 cockpit ‘feel’
- 991 interior a step change but you loose the conventional handbrake which may be a factor if you favour manual shift vs. pdk
- 991 ‘footprint’ is bigger given the wheelbase and track changes which may be a factor garaging wise .... I have a 2 car garage with 2 std u&o doors .... I suspect a 991 might be a tight squeeze ?

Given the above a 997.2 PDK sits alongside my ‘75 911 2.7 g series which I have owned for 25 plus years.
However a lottery fairy might cause a rethink ....

note: if anyone picks up the time for this forum post then no I am not an insomniac but write this from an overseas business trip.

bkrantz

IMO, no matter what generation, all 911s are special.

They were produced in somewhat limited numbers, few enough to be unusual but abundant enough to be seen.

They have offered at least moderate high performance, while being practical enough for every day and extended use.

They have always been "drivers cars". And the driving experience has always been unique.

cannonball05

What bkrantz said.