2020 Porsche 911

Pros: Flawless handling; performance; comfortable interior for a sports car

Cons: Lack of manual transmission; fiddly shifter for automatic

CG Says: The Porsche 911 enters its eighth generation with a redesigned model for 2020. For a new car, the 911 looks remarkably like the previous generation. Naturally, the 911’s traditional rear-engine layout is retained. The engine in the base Carrera is still a twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat six, but horsepower increases from 370 to 379. The Carrera S also has a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six, but it is rated at 443-horsepower—up from 420. For the 2021 model year, Porsche will add Turbo S models with 640 hp from a twin-turbo 3.8-liter six. The 911 offers a choice of rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. An 8-speed automated-manual is the only transmission. A 7-speed manual is expected at later date. Porsche claims the new 911 Carrera is capable of accelerating 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds and has a top speed of 182 mph. A new safety feature is Wet Mode that adjusts the traction and antiskid systems for safer travel on wet roads. The new 911 builds on its traditional strengths and now has even sharper handling. The 911 remains an exciting sports car that is livable as a daily driver.