The Porsche 911 is the benchmark sports car that rivals like the Acura NSX, Nissan GT-R, Audi R8, and the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette have first and foremost in their sites. In fact, the Porsche 911 has been such a standout performance machine for so long, it’s sometimes criticized as being too clinical, too cerebral, and even a little soulless.