The new Porsche 911 Carrera

The new Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S are exposed for the first time in Frankfurt. Alongside these include the Panamera diesel, the specialist long distances. 

The new Porsche 911 Carrera

The new Porsche 911 Carrera was unveiled a world premiere at the Motor Show in Frankfurt in 2011. Taking advantage of this automotive event, the legendary car sports a new engine, a revised interior and unprecedented proportions. The icon sports car presents itself in the spotlight with his slender, attractive lines and sleek design studied to the smallest details, while remaining recognizable at first glance. Following in the tradition of the family 911, it displays a sculptural silhouette combining power and elegance. The wheelbase of 100 mm, the height reduced and rims up to 20 inches gives it a decidedly athletic line. A benchmark in its class for several generations, the new 911 again pushes the limits of performance and efficiency. Coupe models and show a much lower fuel consumption of 9 liters per 100 km. Consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by 16% compared to previous models. With a new 3.4-liter Boxer engine developing 350 hp and dual-clutch gearbox Porsche PDK, available as an option, the Carrera consumes only 8.2 liters per 100 km in the European cycle, 1.6 l / 100 km less than the previous model. With a rate of CO2 emissions of 194 g / km, it is also the first Porsche sports to go below the threshold of 200 g / km. The basic model adopts the Carrera S downsizing, moving from 3.6 to 3.4 liters, but keeping the architecture 6 cylinder flat (flat six). Powerful 350 hp (5), it serves to 10 km / h in 4.6 seconds (against 4.9). The 911 Carrera S gains in power with the key 15 extra horsepower. It is also found under the hood of the vehicle that drives a 3.8-liter in 4.3 seconds to 100km / h. The boxer engine of this stunning model is now developing 400 bhp. It shows too, with the PDK gearbox available as an option, a decrease in consumption of about 14%, or 1.5 liters less per 100 km to 8.7 l/100 km, while providing a power gain of 15 hp. The rate of CO2 now stands at 205 g / km. The case of completely new design, made of lightweight materials combining intelligence with steel and aluminum, greatly contributes to reducing vehicle weight (up to 45 kg) compared to the previous model. The new control systems are active driving dynamics to a new level. The new electromechanical power steering offers a degree of accuracy and response typical of Porsche, while helping to improve the simplicity of the car. It also comes standard with the first 7-speed manual transmission in the world. Other systems and features, such as cutting and automatic restarting of the engine (Stop-Start system), thermal management or recovery of energy to power the onboard network, can also improve the effectiveness of the new Carrera. The Motor Show in Frankfurt in 2011 is also an opportunity for another world premiere, that of the Panamera diesel, the long-distance specialist from the Gran Turismo Porsche models. With a range of over 1200 km with the tank of 80 liters, this sedan shown great restraint by showing a consumption of only 6.3 liters of diesel per 100 km in the European cycle, with low resistance tires rolling. The new Panamera diesel engine has a 3-liter 6-cylinder that develops 250 hp quiet and reaches a maximum torque of 550 Nm muscular transmission is ensured by an 8-speed automatic transmission. With the 911 GT3 RS 4.0, presented for the first time to the public in Frankfurt, one of Porsche production models most popular, admired and sought among the models inspired by racing cars entering its final stretch. Limited to 600 copies, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 takes over in a vehicle approved for the road, all the strengths that ensured the success of the Porsche 911 GT3 on the track. Developing 500 hp, the motor sport has a displacement of 4 liters, the largest ever issued on a 911 series. With 125 hp / liter, this engine is also the naturally aspirated engine that has the highest specific power. The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and runs the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 27 seconds. 

These world-first also accompanied the presentation of two models who embody the spirit to perfection at once rooted in tradition and resolutely future-oriented development that drives the strategy Porsche Intelligent Performance ': the Boxster E and the legendary "Semper Vivus," the first car to hybrid drive system fully functional in the world. With an electric motor at the front and another at the rear, the Boxster offers an E-wheel drive all-electric, and reached the same level of momentum that the Boxster S. This prototype and two other E Boxster each equipped with an electric motor driving the rear wheels help to advance research, including the ability to study everyday use and behavior in the use of fully electric cars in driving and battery charging. The exact reproduction of the "Semper Vivus" says the visionary spirit of the invention of Ferdinand Porsche, who in 1900 proposed as the first vehicle equipped with a functional hybrid standard. 

This model, a collaborative effort of the engineers of Porsche Engineering and bodybuilder Drescher, Hinterzarten (Baden-Württemberg), is a copy of the original down to the smallest detail and is still great impression by its visionary design .