Many exterior features of the 911 Carrera have been visually refined from new headlights with four-point daytime running lights to integrated door handle recesses, a redesigned rear deck lid with vertical louvers, and new rear lights – including the characteristic four-point brake lights. These improvements reduce the lap time on the North Loop of the Nürburgring to just 7 minutes and 30 seconds, making it 10 seconds faster than the previous Carrera S. For the first time, rear-axle steering is available as an option for the Carrera S, significantly enhancing its already superb agility. An advanced chassis offering an even more sophisticated combination of ride comfort and performance characterizes the handling of the new 911. Innovative flat-six engines derived from four decades of turbocharging used in racing and on road cars not only make this the fastest 911 Carrera ever, but also provide abundant torque for superior passing power. Celebrating its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show, the new 911 Carrera is taking performance and everyday usability to new heights. New turbocharged engines, an advanced chassis, and new Porsche Communication ManagementĪtlanta, Georgia. The sports car legend enhanced: the new Porsche 911 Carrera The press release below has more information. Cabriolet models will sticker for $101,700 to $115,700. The new 911 will arrive Stateside next March, priced from $89,400 for the Carrera and $103,400 for the S.
A seven-speed manual transmission comes standard, and Porsche's excellent PDK dual-clutch gearbox can be had, as well. The Carrera tops out at 183 miles per hour, and the S will do 191. Porsche says the new 911 Carrera models are much faster than before, reportedly clocking a 7:30 lap time on the infamous Nürburgring. Purists may scoff, but there's proof in the pudding that this is a good move for the 911 range.īase Carreras will produce 370 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque, while the Carrera S ups those numbers to 420 and 368, respectively.
Porsche is turbocharging the full 911 range, introducing a new, 3.0-liter flat-six that will serve as the base engine in the Carrera and Carrera S. But for 2016, there's a huge reason to take notice. There's always a lot of fanfare around a new version of the iconic