The Teamspeed Porsche 991 Information Thread!! (991 Spy Shots only Thread)
Dec 27, 2010 | 10:47 AM
#61
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Posts: 4,454
From: Pennsylvania
This just in from WCF:
"German magazine Autobild has reported new details on the upcoming 2012 Porsche 911 in its print edition.
According to the report, there are more changes coming to the 911 than initially expected.
First off are the new dimensions of the next 911. From the spy shots we could spot that the model has been stretched but Autobild now has the exact numbers.
The next-generation 911 will be 56 mm longer than the current one and measure 4.49 meters in length. The wheelbase has also been extended by 10 mm and the car will stand 11 mm shorter.
The standard 911's width remains the same but the Carrera variant will feature a 60 mm wider rear end.
A completely new rear axle has been developed for the next 911 too and its engines have been revised for improved performance and fuel-economy.
The entry-level 3.6 liter Boxer engine gets shrunk down to 3.4 liters and produces 350 PS (257 kW / 345 bhp) for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 289 km/h (180 mph). Fuel-economy is down 13 percent to 8.5 liters/100 km (27.7 mpg-US).
For the Carrera S, a revised 3.8 liter unit will come with 400 PS (294 kW / 395 bhp) and feature a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 302 km/h (188 mph). Fuel-economy is reduced by 14 percent to 9.1 liters/100 km (25.8 mpg-US).
The next 911 will weigh about 20 kg less than the current one in base-model configuration and will come with 19-inch wheels. The Carrera S model gets 20-inch wheels as standard.
The 2012 Porsche 911 will debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2011.
Source: Autoblild
Read more: 2012 Porsche 911 - new details reported"
Judging by all of these new spyshots and renders, the 911 looks MUCH lighter, more sporty, lower, shorter, longer, and more curvaceous. All of which are good things.
All try some new renders of the 991 later.
Oh, and the 4WD variants no longer get +44mm in the rear... They get +60mm in the rear!!!! That's sooooo wide! And judging by the way it was said in the article, it seems as if all of the S models will receive the wider track, but it's still unclear because of the wording in the article.
I'm happy about everything, and glad the F6 is staying, but I'm not happy about the new 20 inch wheels. That's not really much of a problem, but still.
"German magazine Autobild has reported new details on the upcoming 2012 Porsche 911 in its print edition.
According to the report, there are more changes coming to the 911 than initially expected.
First off are the new dimensions of the next 911. From the spy shots we could spot that the model has been stretched but Autobild now has the exact numbers.
The next-generation 911 will be 56 mm longer than the current one and measure 4.49 meters in length. The wheelbase has also been extended by 10 mm and the car will stand 11 mm shorter.
The standard 911's width remains the same but the Carrera variant will feature a 60 mm wider rear end.
A completely new rear axle has been developed for the next 911 too and its engines have been revised for improved performance and fuel-economy.
The entry-level 3.6 liter Boxer engine gets shrunk down to 3.4 liters and produces 350 PS (257 kW / 345 bhp) for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 289 km/h (180 mph). Fuel-economy is down 13 percent to 8.5 liters/100 km (27.7 mpg-US).
For the Carrera S, a revised 3.8 liter unit will come with 400 PS (294 kW / 395 bhp) and feature a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 302 km/h (188 mph). Fuel-economy is reduced by 14 percent to 9.1 liters/100 km (25.8 mpg-US).
The next 911 will weigh about 20 kg less than the current one in base-model configuration and will come with 19-inch wheels. The Carrera S model gets 20-inch wheels as standard.
The 2012 Porsche 911 will debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2011.
Source: Autoblild
Read more: 2012 Porsche 911 - new details reported"
Judging by all of these new spyshots and renders, the 911 looks MUCH lighter, more sporty, lower, shorter, longer, and more curvaceous. All of which are good things.
All try some new renders of the 991 later.
Oh, and the 4WD variants no longer get +44mm in the rear... They get +60mm in the rear!!!! That's sooooo wide! And judging by the way it was said in the article, it seems as if all of the S models will receive the wider track, but it's still unclear because of the wording in the article.
I'm happy about everything, and glad the F6 is staying, but I'm not happy about the new 20 inch wheels. That's not really much of a problem, but still.
Last edited by Carrera; Dec 27, 2010 at 10:57 AM.
Dec 28, 2010 | 12:23 PM
#64
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,454
From: Pennsylvania
Seeing that some of these mules have a glass roof and aren't Targa models, I think the Targa model is going to be eliminated and replaced with an option on coupe models.
Also, judging by the amount of new Targas dealerships are getting, I think I could be right.
Also, judging by the amount of new Targas dealerships are getting, I think I could be right.
