Sunday, January 19, 2014
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Porsche has already taken the wraps off its next-generation 911 but the virtually identical convertible, or “Cabriolet” in Porsche speak, is still under development.
As can be seen by these latest spy shots, prototypes appear to be almost complete, though there could be some major surprises before the covers do finally come off.
Porsche is going to great length to break as much new ground as possible with its latest 2012 911.
For instance, the automaker has introduced a new seven-speed manual, a world first for a production car, but it also looks like the 911 Cabriolet will get an intricate folding roof composed of both metal sections and traditional canvas.
For 2012, a Carrera GTS has been added to the line-up to bridge the gap between the Carerra and the Turbo, it sports a 408-hp version of the 3.8-liter engine, and is available in rear- or all-wheel drive. Also, a limited edition of the rear-wheel drive Carerra called Black Edition has been introduced. Late in the 2012 model year, an all new 911 will be introduced, the 991-generation will be launched as a RWD coupe and convertible first, with more variation to come in the following model year.
Both models will be backed up by a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission. A seven-speed manual transmission will be optional.
When it hits Australian shores in March, prices will kick off at $255,100 for the base model Carrera (up from $245,300 from the outgoing model), and $288,300 for the Carrera S Cabriolet (up from $275,100).
More images of the new variant have been released to build up anticipation before its show debut (click on the ‘Gallery’ button at the top of the article to see them all). The Detroit show starts on January 9.source:autos.aol.com,caradvice.com.au,motorauthority.com
Sunday, December 15, 2013
2012 Vorsteiner Porsche 911 V GT
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The Vorsteiner Porsche 911 V-GT Tuning program consists of: On the Add-Front Spoiler with integrated brake tube collectors Carbon Fiber Pre-Preg Autoclave, Pre-GT Interchangeable Central Splitter for additional downforce Optical Carbon Fiber Pre-Preg Autoclave, Side Skirt Panels with Integrated Carbon Fiber Blade Extension Element on the Rear of the Add-On Diffuser with Integrated Aero Fins Carbon Fiber Pre-Preg Autoclave, Rear Add-On that was considerably Wing Spoilers Element Carbon Fiber Pre-Preg Autoclave, 19, 20 or 21-inch alloy wheels, aluminum and Vorsteiner special decorated floor mats and body mats with piping color options.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Porsche 911 2012 The Soul of Porsche
During its rich history, the German manufacturer of the Stuttgart region has developed and marketed several models of cars, but only the legendary 911 Porsche can claim to be the very soul of the brand. Now broken down into more than twenty distinct variants, the Porsche 911 2012 is more successful than ever in its history, and no other car offers so many variations on a theme.
A 530 horsepower Turbo S
The Porsche 911 2012Â Turbo S is part of a small group, or one of the cars able to deliver performance while providing dementia civilized behavior. Despite his lightning acceleration, handling his incisive and powerful braking, the 911 Turbo S is extremely docile in everyday driving, as was the case with our test car, equipped with double box PDK clutch having both an automatic mode. By selecting this mode, the box itself does all the work. It has even been calibrated to ensure the best possible fuel consumption in city driving flexible. The gear change is very fast, to the point where we drive 50 km / h in sixth gear box with the engine running at idle almost. However.
In fast corners, the Porsche 911 2012 Turbo S is extremely fluid changes its trajectory and direction can register the car in curves with high accuracy. As this version is equipped with all-wheel drive, understeer remains, but well controlled, and the car is still very stable. Free acceleration out of corners to the 911 Turbo S delivers its power in a linear and progressive. In fact, it feels very comfortable to explore the limits of the car in a controlled environment, such as a circuit. Porsche 911 2012. If there is one car that betrays his age, this is the style of the dashboard and the general layout of the cabin. In this era of advanced telematics systems, the Porsche 911 2012 is a bit old school, with 33 buttons and a little random location of some controls, but it has the merit to be faithful to a tradition all German.
Imminent overhaul Porsche 911 2012
Produced in limited edition of 500 copies, the recent GT2 RS is a real bomb of 620 horsepower that makes use of carbon fiber for certain body parts, such as front and back covers, to lighten the car.
In fact, during the summer of 2011, several spy photographers have managed to capture in action prototypes of coupes and convertibles for the next generation of the Porsche 911 2012, which carries the code name 991, while they were tested by the engineers of the mark on the famous Nürburgring. According to these pictures, the next 911 is greater than the current model and the rumors that the base model engine develops 345 horsepower. It is expected that the new Porsche 911 2012 is unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
Porsche 911 2012
Porsche 911 2012: The Soul of Porsche
Friday, November 15, 2013
2011 Porsche 911
Here are the first decent spy shots we’ve seen of the 2011 Porsche 911 in something resembling its own metal; it’s the car which Porschephiles call the 998, although its actually being referred to internally as the 991. Clearly, this prototype wears the expected placeholder front lighting elements—these ones cribbed from a pre-face-lift version of the current 997-gen Carrera—bulging from tacked-on front fender extensions that conceal a flatter, Panamera-like nose. The roofline and doors appear very close in design to the current model—no surprise there—but the rear fenders of this car conceal a vastly wider track than the current 911, leading us to believe that this car could be an all-wheel-drive 4 or 4S model.
Build quality is exceptional in the 2011 Porsche 911. Even those surfaces not swathed in soft hide are made with material thats pretty consistent with the cow-sourced stuff. Other material highlights include a standard Alcantara headliner and deep carpet that extends up onto the doors, eliminating the possibility of scuffing any sort of lower door plastic.
As far as interior space goes, it doesnt get much better in the sports car realm. Sure, the 2+2 rear seats are mostly useless, but when folded, they provide a large cargo space that complements the frunk (front trunk). Up front, the supportive bucket seats do a great job of holding both driver and passenger in place while cornering.
Roomy footwells and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel mean the 911 can accommodate drivers of nearly all sizes. Interior controls are relatively simple to operate, and items like navigation, Bluetooth, the iPod interface and ventilated seats help make this sports car a viable daily driver.
With its signature sloping rear, the 911 has always needed all the aero help it can get. Thus, the appendage on this prototype’s back end, which appears to be sprouting the grille of a Kenworth, is in fact merely shrouding the latest iteration of the deployable rear spoiler that has helped keep the rear end of every standard Carrera since 1990 on the ground at triple-digit speeds. New, however, is the roof-mounted spoiler that deploys from the leading edge of the rear window. Front active spoilers are also said to be in the works, which this car’s odd, droopy lower front air dam and hash-style flaps on the fascia must be intended to impersonate.
But Porsche may think that even those measures are not enough, and rumors have swirled about how Porsche plans to make this one slip through the wind even better. Some suggest that Porsche may use active vents that open and close in order to stabilize the car in corners, and others claims that the 911 could be the first car to do away with side mirrors in favor of some other rear vision devices. Indeed, could cameras—not parking sensors—be peering through those small dimples in the corners of the rear bumper.
Porsche set the stage for the RS 4.0 as nothing less than an all-out performance machine, noting that it packs the largest displacement engine ever to come in a factory-baked 911. As the name suggests, that engine is a 4.0-liter version of Porsches flat-six, equipped with forged pistons, titanium connecting rods, and the same crankshaft as found in the GT3 RSR racer. The result is a solid 500 horsepower at 8250 rpm (and an eyebrow-raising 125 horses per liter), with 339 pound-feet of torque available at 5750 rpm and a power-to-weight ratio of 5.99 lbs/hp.
The car is, natürlich, fitted only with a six-speed manual transmission, which has gear ratios specifically designed for track work. Porsche says the car can hit 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and 124 mph in 12.0 seconds, with a maximum velocity of 193 mph. Of course, those are the exact same benchmarks as Porsche specifies for the standard GT3 RS, which offers 450 horsepower from its 3.8-liter flat-six. That means the 4.0s quoted times may be on the conservative side, but well have to wait until were offered some track time with a RS 4.0 to know for certain.
Straight-line blasts aside, the car should be just as competent on the track as its GT3 RS progenitor. Porsche says the RS 4.0 reportedly lapped Germanys famed Nürburgring in 7:27, a time that will no doubt light up Internet forums for the next six months (look out, Nissan GT-R). The rapid time was facilitated in part by a low curb weight of 2998 pounds, 22 fewer than the GT3 RS. Dietary measures include carbon-fiber front fenders and front trunk lid, lighter carpeting, and carbon-fiber bucket seats. The large rear wing and front "dive plane" aerodynamic add-ons keep the car stuck to the road at speed, conspiring for a claimed 426 pounds of downforce at 193 mph.
Every 2011 Porsche 911 comes with antilock ventilated disc brakes, stability control and front, side and side curtain airbags. In Edmunds brake testing, the Carrera 4 and the Turbo came to a stop from 60 mph in 104 feet. The GT3 stopped in 99 feet. Given this excellent performance, youd only need the available ceramic composite brakes if you frequent high-performance driving events.
Driving Impressions
For a car with an exaggerated rear weight bias, its always impressive how beautifully composed this classically designed Porsche remains in corners. While 911s of yore earned a reputation for tricky at-the-limit handling, with the exception of the hard-core GT2 RS, those demons have long been exorcised -- especially when you get an AWD model. The 2011 Porsche 911 is all about composure and man-machine communication (that goes double for the phenomenal GT3), and it has a lightweight finesse to it that no bruising Nissan GT-R can match.
The PDK transmission is a welcome happy medium for those who desire the traffic-friendly nature of not having a clutch, yet still want the rapid shift performance of a traditional manual. However, were not fans of the awkward shift buttons. These can be replaced with optional shift paddles on the Turbo, but sadly you cant get them on other models.
reference:www.caranddriver.com,www.automobilemag.com,www.edmunds.com
