Porsche
911
When Porsche engineers began work on the new 911, their goal was clear:
create an automobile that would surpass its predecessor in every respect. In the
process of improvement, they could compromise nothing. When finished, they had created
a sports car whose technological innovations and engineering refinement are unrivaled.
The New 911 is not like any Porsche you've ever known. At the same time, it's more
Porsche than we've ever built: For the first time, the 911 is powered by a water-cooled
engine, but it's still a flat six mounted in the rear. It's cleaner and more efficient
than any previous 911 Carrera, yet it's the most powerful Carrera ever made. It's
larger in size, but still has the same unmistakable shape. It offers a more comfortable
drive than any previous Porsche 911, yet evokes the pride, passion and undiluted
exhilaration of driving that only a Porsche sports car can.
| Engine | ||
| Type | Rear-mounted, water-cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder with aluminum-alloy block, heads and pistons | |
| Valvetrain | Dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder with VarioCam variable valve timing system | |
| Induction | Two-stage resonance | |
| Displacement | 3.4 liters (3387 cc) | |
| Horsepower | 296 hp (221 kW) @ 6800 rpm | |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) @ 4600 rpm | |
| Bore/Stroke | 96.0 mm/78.0 mm | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | |
| Engine Management | Bosch Motronic M5.2.2 system with high-voltage ignition, sequential injection, cylinder-selective knock control and stereo lambda exhaust regulation | |
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Chassis |
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| Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson struts with aluminum-alloy control arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar and negative steering roll radius | |
| Rear Suspension | Independent multi-link with LSA design, stabilizer bar and self-stabilizing toe characteristics | |
| Steering | Hydraulically assisted force-sensitive rack-and-pinion | |
| Steering Wheel Turns | 2.98 lock-to-lock | |
| Turning Circle Diameter | 34.8 ft (10.6 m) | |
| Brakes | 4-wheel cross-drilled ventilated discs with aluminum alloy 4-piston fixed monobloc calipers | |
| Anti-lock Braking System | Bosch ABS 5.3 | |
| Disc Diameter |
12.53 in (318 mm) front 11.78 in (299 mm) rear | |
| Wheels | standard |
Cast
alloy 7Jx17 front 9Jx17 rear |
| optional |
Cast
alloy 7.5Jx18 front 10Jx18 rear | |
| Tires | standard |
205/50ZR17
front 255/40ZR17 rear |
| optional |
255/40ZR18
front 265/35ZR1 rear | |
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Transmission |
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| Type |
6-speed manual or
optional 5-speed Tiptronic S dual-mode | |
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Gear Ratio |
Manual |
Tiptronic S |
| 1st Gear | 3.82 | 3.66 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.52 | 1.41 |
| 4th Gear | 1.22 | 1.00 |
| 5th Gear | 1.02 | 0.74 |
| 6th Gear | 0.84 | N/A |
| Reverse | 3.55 | 4.10 |
| Axle Ratio | 3.44 | 3.55 |
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Safety |
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| Active | Bosch ABS 5.3, Traction Control system (optional) | |
| Passive | Dual front and side airbags, front deformable structure, side-guard door beams | |
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Weights and Dimensions |
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| Curb Weight | 2910 lbs/3010 lbs with Tiptronic S | |
| Weight Distribution | 38/62 front/rear (%) | |
| Length | 174.4 in (4430 mm) | |
| Width | 69.5 in (1765 mm) | |
| Height | 51.4 in (1305 mm) | |
| Wheelbase | 92.5 in (2350 mm) | |
| Min. Ground Clearance | 3.9 in (100mm) | |
| Track (with 17" wheels) |
57.3
in (1455mm) front 59.1 in (1500mm) rear | |
| Cargo Area Volume | 4.59 cu ft (130 liters) |
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Performance |
Manual |
Tiptronic | |
| 0-60 mph | 5.2 sec | 6.0 sec | |
| Flexibility (50-70 mph) | 7.1 sec (5th gear) | 6.9 sec (4th gear) | |
| Maximum Speed | 174 mph | 171 mph | |
| Fuel Economy |
city hwy |
19 28 |
19 26 |