View Photos of the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera vs. 2009 BMW M3

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera instrument panel and steering wheel

The direct-injection Carrera engine now displaces 3614cc, up 18cc.

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera interior

Manual shifts can be effected via the shifter or buttons on the steering wheel.

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera instrument cluster

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera steering-wheel-mounted Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) shift button

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera wheel

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera

The 911 Carrera's spoiler deploys above 75 mph.

2009 BMW M3

2009 BMW M3 interior

The M3’s transmission can be shifted manually via the lever or steering-wheel paddles.

2009 BMW M3 4.0-liter V-8 engine

2009 BMW M3 wheel