Vehicle: 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic
Price as tested: CDN$250000 (Estimated)

Performance: The Sport Classic is powered by a reworked version of Porsche’s 3.8 liter DOHC 24-valve flat 6 with all the latest Porsche engineering like VarioCam and DFI direct fuel injection. The messaged version of this Porsche flat 6 has a wonderful dose of 402 horses and 310 lb/ft of torque at driver’s right foot. Although it weights as heavy as a regular C2S, which is weighting in at 1425kg, it doesn’t sacifice any of its Porsche acceleration. The throttle response is instant and response, without feeling too twitchy. The SC is only offered with Porsche’s amazing 6-speed manual gearbox. In terms of clutch feel, there isn’t anything feel as good as anything from Porsche. As it has different stages for driver to have to best engagement point. On the other hand, its 6-speed manual gearbox has to be the sweetest in the business. The throw is short and precise, gates well defined and ratio perfectly set for all out enthuisastic driving. If you want to have a nice cruising on the highway, the 6th gear is tall enough for comfortable cruising. All in all, it combined all with the best flat 6 engine note in the business with a healthy dose of Teutonic soundtrack.

Handling: Based on 911′s classic rear-wheel-drive and rear engine layout, along with the best chassis stiffness and rigidty in the world. The Sport Classic is probably the best driving 911 second to the GT3 RS. What makes the CS differs from other 911 is the surprising ride comfort even with the PASM set at “Sport”. It simply rides as good as any sports sedan without losing the wonderful dynamic qualities one expects from a Porsche. While in the standard Carrera, “Sport” feels very firm and solid over the expansion joints. In the CS, it rides more compliant without losing the comfortably compliant character of a 911. On the other hand, set in “Comfort” and SC just rides very comfortably along the highway. The steering feel and feedback remain the best in business. As it got the wonderfully precise and sharp responsiveness without feeling too twitchy. To wrap things up, Porsche’s PSM or Porsche Stability Management remains the most uninstrusive in the business. It doesn’t step in whenever driver wants to have fun. Once an enthuisastic driver turns the PSM off completely, it would be completely out of the picture completely. The second stage allows a bit of intervention and the last stage is for a complete electronic intervention. All in all, 911 SC is such a wonderful driving experience. Push the SC through the twisties. All you have is fun, fun and even more driving fun whenever you push the SC. Is that what driving a Porsche is all about?

Brakes: There are many excellent braking systems in the world but there aren’t many created equally. That’s what makes Porsche’s braking system is well performed. It all begins with Porsche’s Ceramic brakes which are able to take all the abuses from the heat on the racetrack. That means there are no brake fades whenever driver nails the pedal million times on extreme weather. The stopping distance is short while ABS never steps in unnecessarily.

Interior: Slip behind the wheel of the Sport Classic, all the 911′s classic layout remains intact. The instrumentation gauges are clear and analong. The stereo system and auto climate control are logically placed, they are also very easy to use without taking eyes off the road when playing. Porsche’s leather sports seats have always been considered as the world standard. It remains true in the SC. Anyting can find any driving position easily with the tilt/telescope steering and all-way power leather sports seats with adjustable side bolsters.

Conclusion: Not only does the ducktail reminds anyone of the earlier Sport Classic, its exhilirating driving experience has spoken the same too. This is the civilized version of the original 911 Sport Classic with 21st century Porsche engineering. How sweet is it?

OVERALL VERDICT FOR 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic
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Performance: 5/5
Handling and ride/fun-to-drive: 5/5
Interior/ergonomics/user-friendliness: 4.5/5
Fit-and-finish/build quality: 4.5/5
Cargo/accessibility/layout: 3/5
Value-for-money: 3/5

Overall rating: 4.5/5