Porsche decided to put an end to the suspense and speculation on the web, revealing all the details on the all-new 2012 911 before its public debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. With this new vintage, the German automaker is serving up nothing less than “the greatest evolutionary change of the car’s 48-year history.”
Boasting a 100-mm longer wheelbase, lower stance and wider track, the car is set off by rising front arches, redesigned rear-view mirrors and 20-inch wheels that give it an athletic edge and make it seem wider.
Porsche also tweaked the body. Now made of aluminum and steel, it’s stiffer than the outgoing model and 45 kg lighter.
The base version will inherit a 350-hp, 3.4-litre Boxer engine (5 hp more than the 2011) and should sip 8.2 L / 100 km when coupled with the seven-speed, automatic PDK transmission, a 16% improvement. Not bad at all for a machine that can bound from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds!
The sportier Carrera S will be served by a 3.8-litre mill punching out 400 ponies, or 15 more than before. Despite the increased output, fuel consumption will drop by 14%, good for 8.7 L / 100 km according to the New European Driving Cycle. The 0-100 dash will take 4.3 seconds with the PDK or 4.1 seconds with the Sport Chrono package.
The automaker says the 2012 911 will offer greater stability and improved handling thanks to the wider front track, a new rear differential and electro-mechanical power steering. Oh, and the new model will also feature a start/stop system that will significantly increase fuel efficiency in town.
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control will be available as an option for the first time.
Inside, classic cues like the five round dials will be combined with styling reminiscent of the Carrera GT.
The first Canadian deliveries are slated for next February. The 3.4-litre 911 Carrera will command $93,700 while the 3.8-litre S will start at $110,000.
Boasting a 100-mm longer wheelbase, lower stance and wider track, the car is set off by rising front arches, redesigned rear-view mirrors and 20-inch wheels that give it an athletic edge and make it seem wider.
Porsche also tweaked the body. Now made of aluminum and steel, it’s stiffer than the outgoing model and 45 kg lighter.
The base version will inherit a 350-hp, 3.4-litre Boxer engine (5 hp more than the 2011) and should sip 8.2 L / 100 km when coupled with the seven-speed, automatic PDK transmission, a 16% improvement. Not bad at all for a machine that can bound from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds!
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The sportier Carrera S will be served by a 3.8-litre mill punching out 400 ponies, or 15 more than before. Despite the increased output, fuel consumption will drop by 14%, good for 8.7 L / 100 km according to the New European Driving Cycle. The 0-100 dash will take 4.3 seconds with the PDK or 4.1 seconds with the Sport Chrono package.
The automaker says the 2012 911 will offer greater stability and improved handling thanks to the wider front track, a new rear differential and electro-mechanical power steering. Oh, and the new model will also feature a start/stop system that will significantly increase fuel efficiency in town.
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control will be available as an option for the first time.
Inside, classic cues like the five round dials will be combined with styling reminiscent of the Carrera GT.
The first Canadian deliveries are slated for next February. The 3.4-litre 911 Carrera will command $93,700 while the 3.8-litre S will start at $110,000.
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