The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is new in an inside-out way. It's no surprise. The iconic sports car still looks essentially the same as the first U.S. model in 1965. Then, as now, the 911 featured a horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine mounted behind the rear wheels. It has three cylinders lying down on each side of the crankshaft, feet to feet, instead of leaning to the side or standing up as in V-designed or in-line engines. Originally air-cooled, it now has liquid cooling. By remaining conservative in styling over the years, Porsche protects its lineage as well as owner loyalty. There's little imperative to buy a brand-new 911 every few years. It also serves to keep the used-car values...
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