2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S in India road test

When Matthias Mueller, CEO of Porsche AG drove out from backstage in a 1963 Porsche 911 at the VW group night in Geneva to announce the launch of the new 911 GT3

he made a powerful statement. The 911 since its inception 50 years ago has been one of the most distinctive shapes in the history of motoring. But of even more significance is the fact that the 911 has for those fifty years perfectly blended everyday commuting to supercar performance. It’s very important to understand that the 911 which is Porsche’s flagship sportscar is also one of their most usable cars. So while this icon has consistently collected medals at racetracks around the world it is also very happily used by white collar executives the world over.

Over the years the 911 has constantly kept pace with the times, but it never lost its purity. The rear engined, rear wheel drive 911 is definitely a thing of desire.

Every time, I think of a fun, rear-wheel driven sportscar it’s the legendary Porsche 911 that comes to my mind. Its a wish list item not just for me but for any car enthusiast around the world. The 911 is light, agile and handles like a dream. Fast forward to today’s digital age and you can see most supercars going hybrid and even featuring advanced electronically controlled all-wheel drive in the quest to develop more power and better traction. Porsche beliefs arent any different and after rolling out the sixth generation 911 last year, the guys at Stuttgart launched the Carrera 4S, Porsche’s all-wheel drive 911 making it a sharper handling sports car with even better performance. But does drive to the front and rear wheels still make the 911 a purist’s dream?

By Team Overdrive
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