Cars, Porsche
Published on Oct 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM (UTC+4)
by Jason Fan
Last updated on Oct 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews
The new Porsche 911 might be faster, smarter, and cleaner, but the classic Porsche 911 still owns people’s hearts.
A viral YouTube Short perfectly captured the clash between old-school mechanical purity and modern engineering.
The content creator broke down how the two generations of the iconic sports car couldn’t feel more different, even if they share the same silhouette.
And judging by the comments, most viewers seem to be on the same page regarding their preference.
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The video, uploaded by YouTube channel Yuhcars, starts with a love letter to the classic Porsche 911.
The old 911, he explains, was a mechanical purist’s dream.
It had a rear-mounted, air-cooled flat-six engine: no radiator, no coolant, just metal, oil, and airflow.
Because of this, the car had a raw, metallic soundtrack that made every drive feel alive.
However, it does come with a few quirks.
Push it too hard in traffic, and it would start to overheat.
It was light, simple, and packed with personality.
As the YouTuber put it, ‘you had to learn it, and not just drive it.’
Then came the new era.
The new Porsche 911 is bigger, heavier, and absolutely crammed with tech.
The same flat-six engine sits in the back, but now it’s water-cooled and turbocharged, controlled by computers instead of pure physics.
Even the base model today makes more power than old racing versions.
It’s built for efficiency, emissions, and control, not chaos.
The sound is still there, but it’s cleaner and more refined.
However, one of the biggest differences between the two might be the gearbox.
The classic Porsche 911 had a five-speed manual that demanded perfection.
Miss a shift, and it let you know instantly.
The new Porsche 911 offers a PDK dual-clutch transmission that changes gears much faster, making it easier to drive, but maybe a little less ‘human’.
The comments section turned into a car enthusiast debate club.
Many admitted the modern 911 is objectively better in every way.
But most said they’d still choose the old one for its soul and challenge.
One commenter summed it up best:
“Modern is great, but the classic is fun.”
Netizens also pointed out that the new Porsche 911s are much harder and more expensive to maintain, given all the technology embedded inside the car.
With a short minute-long video, the YouTuber ended up reigniting one of motoring’s oldest arguments.
Once again, the winner seems to be nostalgia.
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Jason Fan is an experienced content creator who graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a degree in communications. He then relocated to Australia during a millennial mid-life crisis. A fan of luxury travel and high-performance machines, he politely thanks chatbots just in case the AI apocalypse ever arrives. Jason covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on technology, planes and luxury.
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