From the archive · Motoring · 5 March 2012

Motoring: The new Porsche 911 Carrera

At 48, the Porsche 911 Carrera is younger than ever: The redesigned generation of the sports car icon features a flat and stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed details. True to its tradition, the distinctive 911 exudes power and elegance.

Setting the standard in its class, as it has for generations, the new 911 Carrera and Carrera S raise the performance and efficiency bar yet another notch. 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 100 millimetre longer wheelbase and reduced height combined with the up to 20-inch wheels underpin the athletic appearance. The wide-arched wings, the 911’s trademark, highlight the wider front track. Accommodated on the upper edge of the door, the remodelled exterior mirrors emphasise the new design line.

Several performance improvements have been implemented for both models. The Carrera S with PDK manages to accelerate from nought 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.

The aluminium-steel body is responsible for the weight reduction of up to 45 kilograms combined with greater rigidity. Due to aerodynamic optimisation measures, including a wider, variably extending rear spoiler, the lift of the new 911 Carrera can be further reduced, while retaining a good Cd value.

The new interiors are based on cues from the Porsche Carrera GT – 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.

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.

911 Carrera – 91,041 USD

911 Carrera S (GCC) – 107,796 USD 

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