What is the use of seventh gear in a Porsche 911 Carrera S?

It's all about fuel economy. Manual 7th gear is so low of a gearing it's just meant for cruising at highway speeds. Porsche as a manufacturer needs to maintain a certain mpg on their cars. Ever seen an older 911 do 30mpg? read more

It's all about fuel economy. Manual 7th gear is so low of a gearing it's just meant for cruising at highway speeds. Porsche as a manufacturer needs to maintain a certain mpg on their cars. read more

With Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), the 911 Carrera can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 4.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 293 km/h. The propulsive potential of the engine in the S models, featuring upsized turbochargers and independent exhaust system, is even more impressive. read more

Fewer than one in 10 new Porsche 911s has three pedals, which means the vast majority of 911 buyers are happy to shell out an extra $3200 to let a PDK dual-clutch automatic do the shifting. We get it. read more