A look at new 2012 Porsche 911 991 Series Carrera Review
The new 2012 Porsche 911 has finally been unveiled to motoring enthusiasts at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, months after official photos began to appear on the Internet. As one of the most iconic luxury motoring brands in the world, eagerness to get a look at the new 911 model had long been at fever pitch. Below are a few details of the new car, which was also reported in theMontreal Gazette.
The 911 first rolled off the production lines in 1964, and has been the gold standard for sports cars ever since, so iconic that there have only been three distinct versions of the car. The 2012 version has embraced its almost legendary heritage, retaining most of the 911's distinctive basic shape, but Porsche have taken the car forward into the 21st Century. The series is also referred to as the 991 series.
Not only does the 2012 Porsche 911 feature the world's first manual seven speed transmission, it also comes with a 3.4 litre, 350 horsepower boxer engine (in the Carrera, that is, the engine in the Carrera S line is a whopping 3.8 litre, 400 horsepower boxer). And owners of automatic-equipped versions of the cars will also be able to take their foot off the gas and cruise in idle transmission mode - which has good implications for the car's fuel efficiency.
The new 911 has lost about 35kg from its total weight, in spite of the body being 5.6cm longer. The sunroof gives drivers more head room by sliding outside the car, and the change in air flow over the car's body is even compensated for by a retractable rear wing.
Inside, the 911 has had a boost to its luxury quota, with a remodelled central stack, an optional Burmester sound system, bi-xenon lamps and LED signals front and rear. 911 fans will be pleased to note, however, that the basic instrument clusters are very familiar from previous versions of the car.
Power steering for the 2012 Porsche 911 has been upgraded from hydraulic to electro-mechanical, and the chassis set-up also features stiffer springs and softer damper settings than the previous model. Emissions are reduced from previous models, andAuto Expressspeculate that the extra space in the longer and wider model suggest that Porsche may be planning to include hybrid technology in future releases of the 911.
There will be many sports car enthusiasts itching to get behind the wheel of the 991 series when it is finally released later in 2011, and early indications suggest that they will not be disappointed.
