Upon introduction, the Coupe is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, H6, 345-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. The S Cabriolet is equipped with a standard 3.8-liter, H6, 385-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims, and a 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
The iconic look of the 911 doesn't leave much room for big changes, so Porschedesigners refined the 2009 model while maintaining its familiarity with “revised front bumper and larger air intakes, as well as by new large mirrors and the bright strip of LEDs below the headlights that serve as daytime running lights,” says Popular Mechanics. According to Forbes Autos, the 2009 911 has a "familiar Porsche look" that is "instantly recognizable."
Of the 14 different models available, Cars.com observes that the exterior of the base Porsche 911 Carrera models is "nearly devoid of extraneous trim," and the "low, smooth-bodied 911 looks the part of a serious performance machine." Edmunds lists the available trim levels as "Carrera, Carrera S, GT3, Turbo and GT2" and notes that "the Carrera and Carrera S can be had in three body styles," which include a standard "coupe and convertible('Cabriolet')," along with the "911 Targa 4" that comes "with a large power-sliding glass roof."
