The new 2012 Porsche 911 is scheduled to make its first appearance at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, however the folks at autocar have revealed some tasty details about the upcoming rendition of the iconic Porsche. Improvements include a refreshed exterior, higher quality interior and several performance and weight savings upgrades.
As far as the main structure goes the 2012 911 will still have a predominantly steel platform structure and a body constructed from a combination of steel, aluminum and plastic composites. Through measures of weight reduction and optimization the new 911 Carrera will weigh in around 3019 lbs. Also, the 2012 Porsche 911 will be slightly longer and wider than previous models and will be designed to sit on top of 20 inch wheels without any problems.
Engine specs for the 2012 Porsche 911 include providing different upgraded versions the current 6 cylinder direct injected engine. New improvements include a 3.6 liter engine with 365 hp and 295 lb ft in the Carrera and a 3.8 liter engine delivering 415 hp and 325 lb ft in the Carrera S. These engines will be coupled with a 6 speed manual transmission in standard form or a 7 speed PDK double clutch transmission as an option. Further performance enhancements include shift paddles behind the steering wheel and an automatic stop-start and a brake recuperation system helping to provide a claimed 12 per cent gain in city driving economy.
The exterior of the new 2012 Porsche 911 will have an updated headlight and rear light design with new LED graphics. Along with being wider and longer the 911 will have newly positioned side mirrors and a freshly designed rear wing.
Source: www.autocar.co.uk
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I love the 911. Beautiful car!
I used to have a 92 911 cabriolet back in the the day. Man I miss that car.
Those mirrors blow. 993 = best mirrors ever (well, Ferrari Testarossa had better looking mirrors, but among Porsches...)
They are making it longer and wider? Is this still meant to be a sports car, or a luxo-boat? I like the dimensions of my old 911 just fine.
With each new generation 911 improvements are made. However, I don't care for the Audi 'look' of the front valance...and longer and wider??? From what little I've seen, I think I'll keep my 997 'S'.
Porsche Design & Management needs to get bold and do something new....Porsche has had One Idea for too long. They need to get bold, get new and take some risks....Not redesiging the same front, side profile and rear as they have done on all their cars, the 911 Series..for ever, the Cayman etc. same design, nothing new!
They need to fire the people who are stopping the progress of what could be a Beautiful Contemporary Series of Cars....Lead...Take some risk! Ferrari, Lamborghini, all take risks but not Porsche! Design Cowards!
It is only slighty longer and wider but still this is supposed to be a sports car it cshould be as compact as possible. I agree that the front valance needs to go too.
Doug are you serious? Take some risks? What do you call the Panamera and the Cayanne? Neither Lamborghini or Ferrari has done anything as risky as Porsche.
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