Instant Alert: The Porsche 911 Carrera is almost impossible to beat when it comes to sports cars

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The Porsche 911 Carrera is almost impossible to beat when it comes to sports cars by Matthew DeBord on Apr 2, 2017, 9:26 AM Advertisement We don't lack for sports cars in this world. If you want some affordable thrills behind the wheel, you can buy a Mazda Miata for less than $30,000 (and you can buy a well-loved one for less than $5,000, and you can rescue one from the crusher for, like, $1,000). From there, the sky's the limit: The Ferrari 488 GTB, for example, will set you back $360,000. And it will be worth every precious penny. What I'm saying is you don't lack for choice. But what if you don't feel like shopping? What if you just want perhaps the greatest sports car ever produced by human hands on planet Earth? Well, then you should just spend $111,070 — the price of our test car — and get yourself a 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera (base price is only $89,400). Here's why: Photos by Hollis Johnson. SEE ALSO: Here's the stunning electric car Porsche is making to take on Tesla The 911 Carrera arrived in Manhattan in a "Night Blue Metallic" paint job. For some, the 911 has always been an odd-looking car, what with its bulbous rear end and bug-like headlights. But over the decades — the first 911 arrived way back in 1963 — the idiosyncratic rear-engine design has been continuously refined. The eighth generation of the sports car is perhaps the best-looking iteration, although all true 911 lovers have their favorite version. The 911's rear is now ... well, "elongated" seems like the right word. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011