At a glance
About this car
The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet carries a 3.8L H6 engine paired with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. Its body measures 178.8 inches long, 79.7 inches wide and 51.3 inches tall, with seating for four. The exterior appears in red.
Highway fuel economy reaches 28 mpg and city economy 22 mpg on premium unleaded. The car is configured as a convertible with the standard four-place cabin layout.
Price vs. market
Strong Value $12,985 (18%) below the median of 25 comparable listings.
- This car
- $59,995
- Median asking
- $72,980
- Comparables
- 25 · 2010–2012
- Median mileage
- 53,928 mi (this car 61,340)
Compared with other active listings of the same model (model years ±2) on Exotics Group. These are dealers' asking prices, not sale prices, and condition, options, mileage and history are not adjusted for.
Factory color
Guards Red
Guards Red is one of Porsche's most recognizable colors: a bright, solid red that has been offered as a standard 911 color since the 1970s. Code 027 is the original factory code for Guards Red, used on air-cooled 911s of the 1980s as well as the 928 and 944. Later cars carried the same color under codes 80K and 84A.
About the Porsche 911 Carrera S 997
- Production
- 2004–2012
- Cylinders
- 6
- Powertrain
- Combustion
The Porsche 911 Carrera S (997 generation) was produced from 2004 to 2012, marking the fifth iteration of the iconic 911 lineup. As part of the 997.1 (2004-2008) and 997.2 (2009-2012) phases, Porsche manufactured approximately 213,000 units of the 997 generation across all variants, with the Carrera S being a popular performance model. Specific production numbers for the Carrera S are not publicly detailed, but its prevalence among enthusiasts suggests a significant share of the total.
The Carrera S initially featured a 3.8-liter flat-six engine in the 997.1, producing 355 horsepower, later upgraded to 385 horsepower in the 997.2 with direct fuel injection. It achieves 0-60 mph in around 4.5 seconds (manual transmission) and a top speed of approximately 182 mph. A key highlight for collectors is the availability of limited editions like the Carrera S Powerkit, offering enhanced performance. The 997 is historically significant as the last 911 generation to widely offer a manual transmission across trims. Value trends show steady appreciation, especially for low-mileage, manual examples, with prices often ranging from $40,000 to $70,000 USD depending on condition and provenance, making it a desirable entry point for exotic car collectors.
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