Tested: 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S Is a Worthwhile Treat

At first glance, I knew this guy was different

To be honest, when the silver-gray 2025 911 Carrera S parked at the door of the media center, my heart really missed a beat-not because of its price, but the "I know you are very strong, but I didn't expect you to be so demonic" aura. The front face is wider, the air intake opens its mouth like a shark, and the daytime running light squits into a slit, as if it is saying "Come on, if you don't want to." The wheel hub is the kind of design where you can see the thought in the pattern by staring at it for three minutes, and the rear wheel is arched like a fitness instructor who has just finished practicing his legs. Anyway, just standing and looking at it makes you feel that it's worth the ticket price-even though the ticket price is ridiculously expensive.

Get in the car: It's German, but not so rigid

Pulling open the car door, eh, that violent steering wheel-thin, but thick? Yes, it's Porsche's ancestral "You Don't Understand Me" feel, but the 2025 model finally puts the physical buttons back for you. The central control screen is still hung in the middle, but the interface is as smooth as an iPhone. What drives me the most is the activation knob, uh, when I twist it, it clicks like opening a safe. The seat is a wide bucket chair that "even fat people can sit on, but thin people don't feel empty". The stitching is dark red and looks just right. But to be honest, the design of the cup holder is still anti-human-a mineral water bottle blocks the air conditioner button. Forget it, who drives a 911 to drink water?

The moment I stepped on the accelerator, I almost laughed out loud

3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder, 394 horsepower, 10 more horses than the old model? It's not crazy at first glance, but when it turns out to be driving-God, this turbo lag was almost erased by Porsche's magic. If you step on it lightly in the city, the speed will just exceed 2000, and you will feel pushing your back. It is not a rough kick, but a soft and tough way to press you against the back of the chair. I tried a mountain road, turned the driving mode to Sport+, and the exhaust valve opened with a "snap" sound. Every time I changed gears and backfired, it was like a firecracker. The car behind me must think I was crazy. Moreover, even at high-speed corners, the chassis is as tight as it is sucked to the ground, and the rear wheel steering makes me feel like I am driving a smaller go-kart.

Braking and steering: Who says Porsche can only go straight?

I admit that I was a little guilty at first-it was not difficult to drive quickly, but to stop was the skill. But with this standard set of brakes, the foot feels as linear as squeezing toothpaste. It is gentle at the beginning, and if you step on it deeper, you will bite hard. Once I stepped from 120 to 50, the front of the car didn't even nod, and the rear wheels didn't float. The steering is heavier than the old model, but fortunately, the road feels clearly and you can feel the cracks and asphalt particles on the road through the steering wheel. This Carrera S is not like the madness of the hard-core GT3 RS. It is the kind of highly emotional player who "I can play with you anytime, but I can still drive to pick up the children at night."

Oh, by the way, daily driving is not tormenting

I originally gave up on myself and thought that this performance car would definitely suffer from commuting. As a result, the chassis in Normal mode was as soft as a new car, and the gearbox did not collapse at low speeds. After running a round-trip 200 kilometers at a high speed, the average fuel consumption was only 9.8 liters/100 kilometers-of course, I don't really believe that watch, but at least the fuel tank life can last more than 300 kilometers. The only slot is the trunk, which will be full if you put in a boarding box. But then again, who bought a 911 to move?

Ultimate conclusion: expensive, but worth tightening your belt

To be honest, the starting price of the 2025 911 Carrera S has exceeded US$120,000, and a casual addition of optional options will cost you 150,000. Compared with the supercars at the same price range, it may not be the fastest or the coolest, but it is the kind of car where the corners of your mouth will curl up every morning when you turn the key. It knows balance-power, comfort, control, daily life, and every dimension is pinched tightly. If you are not short of money, or are willing to sacrifice part of your budget for this "rational happiness", I sincerely advise you: Go for a test drive, and then you will understand why I am still grinning when I type these words. Yes, it's the whiskey that you want to refill after drinking it.