Porsche lacked both the time and the budget to alter the 911’s interior dramatically. Yet there will be many who are grateful for the visibility guaranteed by the anachronistically vertical windscreen, and others who will welcome the retention of the dash with its five large circular dials highlighting the centrally located revcounter.The upright driving position and the compactness of the interior have always been positive 911 features and are still there, perhaps more intrinsically valuable in 1993 than ever before with rivals focusing on near-horizontal windscreens and a seat-on-the-road stance. A diminutive boot that Porsche claims is 20 per cent bigger than before will inevitably be supplemented by folding down the bantam-sized rear seats. There is no obvious evidence that Porsche has cut corners in a bid to make the 911 cheaper to build. The new car has unremitting solidity and richness of paint that's been a 911 virtue for 30 years. The long options list includes Porsche's Tiptronic automatic gearbox, air-conditioning and sports suspension, and the popular cabrio body will become available next year.
