Teamspeed.com presents the 2009 997's
 

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Its Friday and Porsche has given us just the tonic to start our weekend off with a bang by revealing the first photos and details of the 911(997) facelift. Subtle modifications to the exterior provide a slightly updated look, but beneath this superb posterior the Porsche engineers have really gone to work.

For the 2009 model year, the Carrera and Carrera S will get a new optional seven-speed automatic double-clutch gearbox dubbed Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) along with a new direct injection system– the first time we have seen this in a Porsche sportscar. The new double-clutch gearbox replaces the Tiptronic S automatic transmission and now allows the gear changes without any break or interruption to traction and pulling power. The 3.6-liter unit in the 911 Carrera has been boosted by 20bhp bringing total output to 345 bhp. Acceleration time from 0-60mph stands at 4.7 seconds, an extra 0.2 seconds is shaved off this time with the double-clutch gearbox. Despite the rise in power the 2009 Carrera's fuel economy figure remain impressive coming in at 9.8 liters/100km whilst reducing emissions by up to 15% keeping it significantly below the Porsche's benchmark of 11 liters/100km for the Carrera range.

Not to be left out, the Carrera S' 3.8-liter unit has been tuned to power out an extra 30bhp bringing total output to 385 bhp. The sportscar can now shoot from 0-60mph in just 4.3 seconds with the double-clutch gearbox and it can now achieve a top speed of 186mph (300 km/h). As we already mentioned the exterior modifications are kept to a minimum with the incorporation of front and rear LED lights along with slightly redesigned bumpers. Pricing for the 2009 Porsche Carrera will start at €69,600 for the Coupe and €78,000 for for Cabrio whilst the Carrerra S will start at €78,000 for the Coupe and €88,000 for the Cabrio.

cool pics...those new rear lights look like horns. I don't know if it's just me...but being on these forums and seeing all these modded 997's the stock 997's don't look that aggresive?

Looks good. Not really a fan of the wheels on the white and yellow cars though.

nice evolution.

We have to wait until 6/25/08 for the C4's which will have the red reflector strip on the rear like the 996 C4"S" had

I like the new tail lights and S wheels, not sure about the rest, I need to see more pics and let it grow on me.

The wheels are nasty on the white one, the others look nice.

The changes on the front are so minimal at a first glance it took me a minute to see exactly what the changes were.

The tails will grow on me i'm sure, like UBoat suggested, i'm unsure about the strip - it looks like it wouldn't be spaced properly if they still want the Carrera logo...the proof will bein the pudding as they say.

I like both the new front and rear. Both are improvements IMO. That must be the new aqua blue. Looks kinda just like Cobalt, no?

No interior shots?

wow this looks great!:friends: