Porsche 997.2 Carrera
Highlights
- Manual gearbox
- Seat heating
- Low mileage
At a time when sports cars were becoming increasingly heavy, complicated, and electronic, the Porsche 997 Carrera remained true to its core. No turbos, no electronic power steering, no overly elaborate displays. Just a naturally aspirated flat-six engine, a manual transmission, hydraulic steering, and a body that feels like it’s wrapped around you. This isn’t a supercar trying to impress—it’s a driver’s car that invites you to drive. Every single kilometer.
The base version of the 997—simply “Carrera”—was never intended as a lower limit, but as a benchmark. The 3.6-liter naturally aspirated flat-six delivers 345 hp, paired with a manual transmission that feels so mechanical and direct you could almost operate it with your eyes closed. No power surges, no gimmicks. Just you, the car, and the road. You feel it immediately upon pulling away: the balance, the agility, the linearity of the engine. Every input is instantly translated—the accelerator, the clutch, the steering. No systems intervene to take over, correct, or filter. It’s an analog experience in the purest sense of the word.
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