Sally Carrera in Pixar's Cars is modeled primarily on which real car model?

Sally Carrera in Pixar's Cars is modeled primarily on a Porsche 911.

Sally is the town attorney and one of Radiator Springs' most important residents. Her design is based on a Porsche 911 Carrera, a sports car known for its rounded profile and rear-mounted engine layout. The surname Carrera also reflects Porsche's naming tradition.

In the film, Sally previously lived in a large city before choosing a quieter life in Radiator Springs. She works to preserve the town and restore attention to the old Route 66 community. Her relationship with Lightning McQueen develops as he learns to value the people and history he initially overlooks.

Sally is not the same type of vehicle as Lightning McQueen, who is a fictional stock car, or Mater, who is a tow truck. Her Porsche inspiration is a design reference rather than a claim that the character is a real production vehicle.