1964 was a watershed year for the automobile industry. While Ford created an entirely new segment called the Pony Car when it debuted the Mustang, Porsche of Germany created something equally iconic in the sports car segment. The 911 or Nine-Eleven was born, and to this day, it retains the same overall iconic silhouette and rear-engined layout that it entered the world with. Owning and driving a Porsche 911 is an experience, and Porsche purists swear by the original air-cooled machines of the 1960s up to the 1990s. For those that desire more modern comforts and luxury, examples such as this 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera are ideal. This stunning low-mileage example bears just 8,000 miles on the odo and can be yours.

Exterior and Interior

Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche, grandson of the original Mr. Porsche, namely Ferdinand Porsche himself was the designer of the 1964 911, and the outline that his pen drew across the drawing board has remained to this day, while elements such as headlamps, taillamps, bumpers, body sculpting, spoilers and wheels have evolved around it. This 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera presents itself in a simple black paintjob and rolls on 20-inch Carrera S wheels with the colored Porsche crest adorning the center caps. Here’s a car that you can drive to the shops and back without throngs of people crowding around to take photos, but one that those who know, will tip their hat at, or give a nod of recognition. The interior of this 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera is also in black, featuring red seat belts and the Sport Chrono Package which adds the dash-mounted lap timer. You’ve also got the Smokers Package, heated steering wheel, and lane change assist among the more conventional tech toys such as dual-zone climate control and a touchscreen infotainment system with mobile phone integration. A Bose sound system ensures that your music sounds sublime.

Engine

The beating heart of every Porsche 911 lies behind its rear wheels; tucked neatly into the tail of this 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera is a turbocharged 3.0L flat six engine that puts out a healthy 365hp and 332lb-ft to the rear wheels via a seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungs (PDK) dual-clutch automatic transmission. Weighing in at just under 3,200lbs, this enables a zero to sixty time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 182mph. Power Steering Plus has been specified on this car as well.