Though thoroughly modernized in this fourth-generation 911, the interior is unmistakably Porsche. The ignition key is, of course, on the left, a tradition carried through from a bygone era when Le Mans starts required drivers to run across the pit lane to their car, jump in and take off, fastening their harnesses as they headed onto the front straight. Driving position is perfect with excellent lateral support for spirited driving. This is a comfortable car for traveling long distances. Visibility is superb all around and instruments are an attractive, quick read.It is a sports car, however: I had to lay my dry cleaning down on the back seat. By using this back seat, you can make a big grocery run in the 911. But when it came time to pick someone up at the airport, I left the Carrera 4 at home and took a sport-utility vehicle, as luggage capacity is not the 911's forte. Likewise, I jumped in a Range Rover for the hour-long drive to my local trout stream.
For 2000, Porsche upgraded the appearance and feel of interior materials, applying a special soft-touch grain to the console, door trim, instrument panel and other areas.