There are no official Euro NCAP crash test results, but this 911 comes with driver and passenger, front, side and head airbags, a sophisticated electronic stability control called PSM (or Porsche Stability Management) and some of the best brakes in the business. These could be further upgraded to carbon-composite for the very ultimate in braking capability, a standard feature of the pricey Turbo S.

Versatility isn’t usually a strength you’d associate with a sportscar, but the 997 actually has a reasonably sized front boot. It’s pretty deep too and at 135 litres in capacity can carry a reasonable amount (Carrera 4, Turbo and GT models have 30 litres less though). In the cabin there’s decent stowage in the front including lidded door pockets which double as armrests and even two clever cupholders which are concealed behind a strip above the glovebox.