This landed in my inbox today. Didn't see it posted already, if I missed it then mods please delete thread. Thanks.
Stuttgart.
For its exceptionally performance-oriented customers, Porsche Exclusive now offers a new power enhancement kit developed for the 911 Carrera S. It focuses specifically on the dynamic properties of the sports car. It boosts the power of the 3.8-litre boxer engine from 400 hp (294 kW) to 430 hp (316 kW), producing even better driving performance. Thanks to this Powerkit, the 911 Carrera S Coupé only needs 4.0 seconds to sprint from zero to 100 km/h with PDK in Sport Plus mode. The kit also increases the top speed by four km/h: to 306 km/h with PDK and to 308 km/h with a seven-speed manual gearbox. However, the enhanced power has not affected fuel economy: fuel consumption values in the NEDC are unchanged despite a power increase of over seven per cent.
More power without higher fuel consumption is made possible by carefully tuned modifications and adaptations to the electronic engine management. The core elements of the Powerkit are special cylinder heads with different camshafts and an entirely new variable resonance intake system design with six air flaps and a resonance flap. An additional centre radiator keeps the higher specific power from overloading the thermal management system of the six-cylinder engine. Low exhaust back pressure is achieved by the sport exhaust system that is equipped with two sets of twin tailpipes with independent styling; this system is also included with the Powerkit. At the press of a button, the exhaust system is dethrottled, the two exhaust lines are merged and they generate a powerful engine sound. The Powerkit also includes the Sport Chrono package with dynamic engine mounts for even sportier driving properties. A visual trademark of the Powerkit is the car’s modified engine compartment styling with titanium coloured engine cover and carbon inlays.
Porsche Exclusive also offers aerodynamically tuned exterior components that offer customisation over various expansion levels. The basic component is the front apron that extends low and has powerful air intakes from the Sport Design package. This package also includes a fixed rear spoiler in legendary “ducktail” form. The top upgrade is the Aerokit Cup with an additional fixed rear wing over the rear spoiler and a special front spoiler lip with additional air intakes. Other new Porsche Exclusive products for the 911 Carrera include tinted privacy glass for the side and rear windows and the Exterior package with various components in body colour. Inside, Porsche Exclusive also offers numerous upgrades such as interior packages with decorative trim ranging from brushed aluminium to carbon.
Just think you could order up that engine and stuff it into a Cayman instead...
I'm trying to find out what ungodly price Porsche is going to charge for this, since as usual the release ignores that basic question.
These "power kits" frustrate me in two very different ways.
First, I'm buying a sports car (well really it's a GT car, but for the sake of this rant, lets call it a sports car). I shouldn't have to check an option box to have more power. It's a sports car for cripe's sake.
Second, why can't the offer a power kit for their true sports car? (pssst... that's the 987).
Something tells me that in Porsche's never ending battle to empty new car buyers' wallets, they'll make a "power kit" an option on 981s. But the resultant horsepower will still fall below the base 991. Then say hello to a 981 GTS in 2015.
The $15k to 17K range would be consistent w/ previous X51 packages. What I find most interesting is that this option is available within the first year of production. In the past Porsche rolled out special editions and special options like the power kit after a few years to refresh sales of a well established model. Obviously the marketing philosophy has changed.
One of two things....
First could be that given the HP levels of many of its competitors, Porsche felt the modest 15HP bump over the 997.2 was not "good enough" which is silly IMO but many people just look purely at numbers on paper.
Second could be that Porsche is just quicker to market with all model accessories today. I remember when I ordered my '06 Cayman in Sept '05 a few options I wanted (and that were listed) were simply not available yet,...short shifter, etc. For my Cayman, Porsche missed out on about $2k worth of options I wanted, but they couldn't supply.
Whatever, I'd like to see more details and price on it when available.
