
That reputation is well-earned, but suspension updates and the use of ever-wider rear tires make it a real problem only when driving to the car's and your max. You've likely heard much about the 911's tail-happy handling characteristics and potentially lethal off-throttle oversteer. For sports cars with a relatively short wheelbase, Carreras ride beautifully over all but the worst pavement, as long as the tires, shocks, and bushings are in good shape. The power four-wheel disc brakes are equally firm, yet communicative you'll get used to the floor-mounted pedals. Control inputs are heavy the manual steering has been lauded for its feedback and feel, but it issues up its share of bumpsteer, too. Road tests of the day noted 0-to-60 times in the mid-five-second range, quarter-mile times in the low 14s, and solid 0.80g grip on the skidpad. Even though the carrera's basic architecture celebrated its 20th birthday when this model was introduced, steady evolution kept the performance ahead of most of the pack.
