Porsche 911 car insurance quotes and insurance groups

To many, the 911 is the only Porsche. The epitome of the sports car. Although there are other cars that can match the Porsche in some areas, none can match the overall package, nor the connectivity it has between car and driver. This is a real driver's car and the better the driver the better the performance.

Not that performance is an issue. Not with the basic 911 producing 320bhp from its 3.2 horizontally opposed six cylinder engine.

There are essentially 10 models available: Carrera and Carrera S (both of which are available with four-wheel drive, coupes or cabriolets), the Club coupe and the Turbo, which produces a massive 400bhp.

The previous version of the 911 was the first to used a water-cooled engine and this will continue, much to the disappointment of the stalwart Porsche fan. Previously the engines were air-cooled in the style of the car that started this whole design, the VW Beetle. This was the car that spawned the concept of the engine hanging over the rear wheels, which helps with compactness and traction, but leads to chronic oversteer when you add this sort of power...drivers of older 911s often saw a lot of their rearend as it overtook the front wheels if they forgot themselves and came off the power on a bend. Thankfully, the engineers at Porsche continue to work on solutions to this problem.

Although to many, the 911 has always been the perfect car, the latest version has subtle changes that may have rewritten that definition. There is a wider track for better handling, larger wheels and tires, an optional active suspension system and a much improved interior in terms of materials quality, comfort and ergonomics.

Insurance is high.