2010 Porsche 911 Carrera

The 2010 Porsche 911 lineup gains updated track-ready GT3 and GT3 RS as well as a new Turbo variant. The 911 roster consists of rear-wheel-drive Carrera and Carrera S, plus all-wheel-drive Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa 4, and Targa 4S. Carreras come as coupes and as Cabriolet convertibles with a power soft top and heated-glass rear window.

The Targa 4 and 4S are coupes with a 4.8-square-foot power-sliding roof panel made of translucent glass. The GT3 is a coupe only. Porsche’s flagship 911 Turbo comes as a coupe or convertible, and for 2010, it receives a new engine. All 911s have rear-mounted, horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engines, sized at 3.6 or 3.8 liters. Carrera and Targa 4 versions reprise a 3.6-liter engine with 345 horsepower. Carrera S and Targa 4S versions use the 3.8, which has 385 horsepower. The 911 GT3 and GT3 RS have a 3.8-liter 6-cylinder engine with 435 and 450 horsepower, respectively. The 911 Turbo has a new 500-horsepower 3.8-liter turbocharged motor. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard. All but the GT3 are available with a 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual that behaves much like an automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, and front-side airbags. 911 also has an airbag that deploys from the seat back. The Turbo, GT3, and GT3 RS have specific suspension tuning, brakes, and styling. A navigation system is optional.