worth<\/a> noting as this is the kind of obsessional attention to detail that Porscheophiles love its multi-spoked wheels are inspired by the original Fuchs rims, the dials have green lettering, as the 1963 car did, and the badge colours are repeated in the headrests\u2019 stitching. Porsche has also only made 1,963 of them. I love that sort of numerical homage.<\/p>\nPorsche does make other models from the \u201cpoor man\u2019s\u201d Boxster up to the unlovable Panamera, and it sells more of its hideous Cayenne SUVs than all the others put together but the 911 has always been the beating heart of the brand.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the quintessential sports car and the benchmark against which all others measure themselves. It\u2019s the Steve McQueen; the steak baguette; the You could go on. Porsches do this. They make you feel like you\u2019re in love.<\/p>\n
Over the 50 years more than 820,000 911s have been built. Most have made their way into their owner\u2019s lives as surprisingly useful, everyday cars. Everyday?Actually, yes.<\/p>\n
There are not many supercars with room for two little elfs in the back and, despite being so low-slung, my elderly neighbour managed to clamber in and out. It\u2019s biddable in town and even surprisingly frugal with the fuel. But all 911s, given half achance, are flyers with the potential to let rip on the track. And to have such a limitless supply of power, grace and ability on tap is something that always improves your mood.<\/p>\n
This all-wheel-drive car is powered by a phenomenal 3.8-litre six-cylinder 400bhp engine which I, of course, spent the week driving responsibly. It\u2019s also fitted with a new seven-speed manual gearbox.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the world\u2019s only seven-speed manual and it\u2019s easy to see why it\u2019s a complete pain. You never seem to know what gear you are in, or should be in. My father\u2019s first car only had three gears and that served him well enough.<\/p>\n
I rarely drive on my own. But late last Sunday I headed out to the quiet, dark lanes of Kent for one last go before the car was collected the next morning. I drove 50 miles in 50 minutes Porsche would like that. No music, just the engine\u2019s mesmerizing buzz. Fast, slow, straight, cornering and grinning.<\/p>\n
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