2023 911 Carrera Exterior
Restraint has become a rarity in modern car design. Instead, the trend is to go bigger, bolder, and angrier. Porsche should be commended for retaining the 911's clean lines and instantly recognizable visual cues like the oval headlamps and the tapering roofline.
As standard, the 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 come with an auto-deploying rear spoiler, a sleek taillight strip with the integrated Porsche logo, and two single-tube tailpipes. LED lights with four-point LED spotlights are standard too. The Carrera and Carrera 4 run on 19-/20-inch staggered alloy wheels, while the Carrera T and S have bigger 20-/21-inch wheels. From the Carrera S and up, the cars have quad-exit tailpipes, while the new GTS models are highlighted by black exterior accents, Satin Black wheels, and GTS script on the doors. Both the T and GTS share a sport exhaust system with two oval tailpipes in a high-gloss black finish. An electric sunroof and a carbon-fiber roof are among the exterior options.
2023 911 Carrera Exterior Photos
Dimensions
The base Porsche 911 Carrera has a length of 177.9 inches, a width of 72.9 inches with the mirrors folded or 79.7 inches when they're extended, a height of 51.1 inches, and a 96.5-inch wheelbase. These dimensions are similar across the rest of the lineup with a few small variances. For instance, the Carrera 4S is a bit wider at 79.9 inches. The GTS models have a length of 178.5 inches and are slightly lower, with a height of 50.9 inches.
Curb weight varies between 3,254 pounds for the new lightweight Carrera T manual to 3,536 lbs for the 4 GTS PDK.
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera Exterior Dimensions:
Porsche 911 Carrera Trims | Carrera | Carrera 4 | Carrera T | Carrera S | Carrera 4S | Carrera GTS | Carrera 4 GTS |
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Max Width | 72.9 in. | 72.9 in. | 72.9 in. | 72.9 in. | 72.9 in. | 72.9 in. | 72.9 in. |
Length | 177.9 in. | 177.9 in. | 177.9 in. | 177.9 in. | 177.9 in. | 178.5 in. | 178.5 in. |
Height | 51.1 in. | 51.1 in. | 50.9 in. | 51.1 in. | 51.1 in. | 50.9 in. | 50.9 in. |
Wheelbase | 96.5 in. | 96.5 in. | 96.5 in. | 96.5 in. | 96.5 in. | 96.5 in. | 96.5 in. |
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera Weight Information:
Porsche 911 Carrera Trims | Curb Weight |
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Carrera | 3,354 lbs. |
Carrera 4 | 3,460 lbs. |
Carrera T | 3,254 lbs. |
Carrera S | 3,382 lbs. |
Carrera 4S | 3,487 lbs. |
Carrera GTS | 3,433 lbs. |
Carrera 4 GTS | 3,536 lbs. |
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera Tires:
Front Tire | P235/40YR19 |
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Rear Tire | P295/35YR20 |
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera Wheels:
Wheels Type | Aluminum Wheels |
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Front Wheel Size | 19" x 8.5" |
Rear Wheel Size | 20" x 11.5" |
Exterior Colors
Porsche offers a choice of four standard colors consisting of White, Black, Guards Red, and Racing Yellow. The metallic palette consists of five colors with a cost of $840 each. These are Jet Black, Agate Grey, GT Silver, Gentian Blue, and Aventurine Green. Carrara White, Dolomite Silver, and Night Blue disappear from the list this year. For the more adventurous, there are six special colors that cost $3,270 each: Chalk, Carmine Red, and Shark Blue carry over from last year, Ruby Star Neo, Arctic Grey, and Ice Grey Metallic are new, while Lava Orange and Python Green disappear off the list. Porsche will also be willing to whip up a custom color for you via the Paint to Sample service, but charges $13,150 for the privilege. An even more expensive $30,020 Paint to Sample Plus service is offered, which offers individual color development and paintwork for any technically feasible solid or metallic paint color based on your sample. We sampled two great examples of how to spec out a 911. Carmine Red is voluptuous and shows off the car's curves, while Chalk looks understated but less mundane than white, black, or silver.