Porsche knows variety is the spice of life by offering the 911 in numerous flavors, but you can't go wrong by sticking to the "simple" Carrera with rear-wheel drive. Zuffenhausen's ace of base is no slouch by any means since it'll still outrun most cars on the Autobahn without breaking a sweat. A new video shot on an unrestricted section of the German highway shows the entry-level variant being pushed hard, all the way up to its top speed.
Porsche has different standards for what an entry-level version stands for, so even the rear-wheel-drive Carrera delivers thrilling acceleration at full throttle. With a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds (or 4.0 seconds if the Sport Chrono Package is installed), the cheapest 911 is plenty quick. Flat out, it does 182 mph (293 km/h), although the digital speedometer of this car shows a slightly higher velocity.
