The new 911 Carrera
The completely redesigned Porsche 911 Carrera, which makes its world premiere at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show next month, can be ordered now, Porsche Centre Doha announced yesterday.
First deliveries can be expected in the first quarter of 2012.
The 100mm longer wheelbase and reduced height combined with the up to 20in wheels underpin the athletic appearance.
The compact sports car exterior dimensions have been retained. From a front perspective, attention is drawn to the wide-arched wings, the 911’s trademark, that highlight the wider front track making the new 911 Carrera models sit even more solidly on the road.
The remodelled exterior mirrors are accommodated on the upper edge of the door and not as before on the mirror triangle. This is aerodynamically advantageous while emphasising the new design line and visual impression of width.
The all-new, lightweight body is an intelligent aluminium-steel construction, responsible for a significant proportion of the weight reduction of up to 45kg combined with significantly greater rigidity.
To complement the modern exterior design, the Porsche designers created a new interior based on cues from the Porsche Carrera GT.
The driver is now even more closely integrated with the cockpit thanks to the centre console rising up to the front with the high-mounted shift lever located especially close to the steering wheel in typical motor sport fashion.
Like in the exterior design, classic Porsche elements can also be found in the interior – the instrument cluster with five round instruments of which one of them is a high resolution multifunction screen, the central rev counter and the ignition lock to the left of the steering wheel.
The new 911 Carrera and Carrera S get by with significantly less than 10l of fuel per 100km. Fuel consumption and emissions are up to 16% lower compared to preceding models.
The new electro-mechanical power steering offers not only Porsche’s typical precision and response but also helps to increase efficiency and reduces the general fuel consumption.
The 911 Carrera with the new 350hp 3.4l Boxer engine and optional PDK consumes a mere 8.2l per 100km based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).
Also, with an emission level of 194g/km CO2, it is the first Porsche sports car to make it below the 200g/km mark. The new Carrera S features a 3.8-litre Boxer engine delivering 400hp.
The Carrera S with PDK manages to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. Pressing the Sport Plus button of the optional Sport Chrono package, cuts that to 4.1 seconds.
The Carrera with PDK needs only 4.6 seconds (Sport Plus: 4.4 seconds) to sprint from a standing start to 100 km/h.
Depending on the model, there are other standard or optional active control systems available that further enhance the vehicle’s driving dynamics, including the optional Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) active roll stabilisation system which is available on the 911 Carrera S for the first time.
The system reduces lateral inclination when cornering by ensuring that tyres are in an optimal position relative to the road surface and thus able to transmit higher lateral forces.
As a result, maximum cornering speeds are increased – even faster lap times on racing circuits are possible.