Porsche unveiled today the first details about the 2009 911. The official debut will be made on 5 July. The European prices are as follows: 69,600.- for the Carrera (Euro base price). The Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S both retail at Euro 78,000.- (Euro base price), and the Carrera S Cabriolet is entering the market at Euro 88,000.- (Euro base price).
911 Carrera is powered by a 3.6-litre power unit with an output of 345 hp (up by 20 bhp). Carrera S is powered by a 3.8-litre power with an output of 385 bhp unit (up by 30 bhp). The Carrera S Coupe now offers a top speed of 186 mph.
The new generation of the 911 is available for the first time with the new Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), Porsche’s double-clutch gearbox. Offering no less than seven forward gears, the new gearbox combines the driving comfort of a converter automatic transmission with the dynamic gearshift of a sequential racing gearbox.
The new generation of the 911 stands out clearly at first sight through innovations in design both front and rear as well as new lights with LED technology. LED daytime driving lights and bi-xenon headlights now standard on all new models in the Carrera range give the silhouette of the 911 even more distinctive style and a truly unique look, interacting with new LED rear lights to ensure an unmistakable and striking appearance also at the rear. And as a further safety option, Porsche now also offers Dynamic Bending Lights on all models.
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Porsche revealed today two new models in its new 911 line-up: the Carerra 4 and Carrera 4S. The new models will go on sale starting 25 October 2008.
The Carrera 4 is powered by a 3.6-litre power unit that delivers 345 bhp. Featuring the new PDK system the fuel consumption goes down to 10.1 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres, equal to 28.0 mpg imp.
The 911 Carrera 4S is powered by a 3.8-litre power unit that delivers 385 hp and the fuel consumption goes down to 10.7 litres/100 km, equal to 26.4 mpg imp.
The new all-wheel-drive sports cars come with sporting manual transmission featuring six gears. As an alternative the new models are available with Porsche’s new Doppelkupplungsgetriebe replacing the former Tiptronic S automatic converter transmission and offering an even faster gearshift on less fuel. The Doppelkupplungsgetriebe or double-clutch gearbox comes with seven gears shifting electrohydraulically without the slightest interruption of traction and pulling force.
Press release after the jump.
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The German sports car manufacturer Porsche has a long history of winning endurance races, adding to their historic success, the team of Manthey Racing brought home the fourth consecutive win at the Nürburgring 24 hour race. Thanks to drivers Timo Bernhard and Marc Lieb from Germany, the Frenchman Romain Dumas and Marcel Tiemann from Monaco; the yellow and green Porsche 911 GT3 RSR making 480 naturally aspirated horse power finished the race one entire lap ahead of the nearest competitor, an Audi R8 GT3. If you are thinking, what’s in a lap? Well, one lap around the 12.9 mile Green Hell consists of 33 left turns and 40 right hand ones; and that is after 24 hours of nonstop racing.
Press release after the jump.
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After revealing the base version of their 911 line up, Porsche is preparing to launch the always hot Turbo, in both coupe and convertible versions. Like all the other models, the 911 Turbo will feature the restyled LED tail lamps, a beefier exhaust and freshly styled alloys.
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Remember the gold plated Porsche of last summer? Well if you’re in western Europe, and you spot it, there may be a little gold in it for you.
Proving that it doesn’t take a genius to steal a car, the golden Porsche was taken during a test drive. The owner found a prospective buyer over the internet, and then he let this person take a few laps alone in a Moscow parking lot. After a couple of laps, the driver sped off in the precious Porsche and hasn’t been seen since.
The car and the 45 lbs of added gold has been currently valued at about $600,000.
Porsche may now sell its cars all around the world, but 60 years ago it started out small. Pon Porsche Import was the first company to bring the little Porsches out of its home in Germany and brought them all the way (across the neighboring border) to the Netherlands. To commemorate this first international step for Porsche, its showcasing a special edition car at the 2009 AutoRAI in Amsterdam beginning April 1st.
The Pon Edition 911 will take Carrera 4S coupes and convertibles and give them special Diamondblack metallic paint with a black leather interior. The cars will also a 60 years-Pon Porsche logo, sport exhaust and a choice of manual transmission or PDK double-clutch transmission.
Pricing will be €172,911 for the coupe and €188,261 for the convertible (about $236,000 and $257,000 at direct current rates). That’s about a €29,000 premium over the car’s prices in the Netherlands, but the extra cash does mean any owners are in a select club limited only to 15.
Owners of modified vehicles and sports cars know that a deep front lip not only looks good but will aid an automobile’s aerodynamics at speed. However these low hanging front bumpers can be a nuisance around 5 MPH, while parking or driving onto steep ramps. German tuners TECHART have a solution that uses a hydraulic unit to raise the front end raises the front of the 911 by 60 mm with the touch of a button.
Press release after the jump.
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TECHART has modified the Porsche Cabriolet 4S creating an even more elegant vehicle. The front wing blends smoothly into the front bumper and the side skirts are reminiscent of the 996 GT3. More impressive is what has taken place inside the car. The designers at TECHART use a variety of leathers and metal finishes creating this very luxurious package.
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Mansory is accustomed to tuning ultra high end automobiles like Bentleys, Bugattis and Aston Martins. That is why they have set up an affiliate shop in Switzerland to focus exclusively on Porsches. Their 997 is a blend of aerodynamics, performance and handling. The body kit is purpose built, the engine features bolt-ons and there are 12 inch wide tires keeping the back end planted.
Press release after the jump.
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THe tuner Sportec dropped this one on us in Geneva. It’s the SPR1 M, an extremely modified version of the 997 Porsche Turbo. The M will be an extremely exclusive model with only 10 vehicles planned for production. Power has been increased to 858 HP and weight has been drastically reduced thanks to a plethora of carbon fiber. Expect the Porsche to go from 0-60 MPH (0-100 km/hr) in under 3 seconds.
Specs and more after the jump.
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