2011 Porsche 911 Deep Dive - Automobile Magazine
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"the next 911 remains loyal to the traditional rear-engine layout, but to improve cabin space, directional stability, and the handling at the limit, the rear axle moves back nearly three inches."
Interesting.
If you move the rear axle back far enough...doesn't it become a midship layout?
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I already find my 997.2 larger than I would like in a sports car. The new 991 will be even larger which I find difficult to imagine. The 991's Panamera inspired high tech interior doesn't particularly appeal to me either, but then again the 997 is really the last chance for 911 nostalgia for us baby boomers.
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Didn't we see that already in the 70's?
Just for a change, it would be cool to see a manf release a new generation vehicle that was smaller than the previous one...
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The 911 seems to be evolving into a luxurious 2+2 GT ie a Panamera coupe, a car they seem to want to build to recoup some of the Panamera development costs but would kill 911 sales with the torq of the V8.
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I agree with DaveC, they should not make it bigger!!!
Many things I had heard before, but this sounds quite strange, a hardtop which looks like a softtop??? And why? The only reason I can quickly think of is to distinguish the coupe and the cabrio, but again, why?
open-air model, which ditches the classic canvas roof for a lightweight retractable hardtop covered with man-made fabric
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Here is the picture of it.
Another 991 Article
Next Porsche 911 in detail - Autocar.co.uk
Deep Dive: 2011 Porsche 911
Deep Dive: 2011 Porsche 911
August 11, 2010
By Georg Kacher
Illustrator: Larson/Autobild
Once upon a time, the 911 was Porsche's bread-and-butter product, but these days, the Cayenne and now the Panamera are easily outselling the sports car icon.
Not surprisingly, the competition is facing similar problems. Audi, for instance, has scaled down R8 output from more than thirty to less than ten units per day, and Chevrolet has cash on the hood of the Corvette (including the ZR-1).
Porsche feels that the best remedy for this decline in sports car sales is fresh product with advanced technology, and thus is preparing the most ambitious 911 update in years.
Unlike the current-generation 997, which was a thoroughly revised 996, the next 911, codenamed 991, is definitely brand-new. Big advances include a redesigned suspension (albeit still the same basic strut-front, multilink-rear setup), electrically-assisted power steering, a push-button handbrake, optional twenty-inch wheels, more powerful engines, and last but not least, a seven-speed manual transmission. That's right, seven. Additionally, the 991 is said to be about 100 pounds lighter and ten percent more efficient than the current car. To achieve that last aim, Porsche is refining the aerodynamics, introducing a new thermo-management complete with advanced battery management technology, and incorporating stop-start technology and brake energy regeneration. There will also be new high-performance capacitors, which can store -- and release -- more electric power than a battery alone. Predictably, the next 911 remains loyal to the traditional rear-engine layout, but to improve cabin space, directional stability, and the handling at the limit, the rear axle moves back nearly three inches.
The 991 also seeks to set new standards in the ride and handling. That's why the Carrera S gets more powerful, six-piston front brakes, Porsche Torque Vectoring, optional dynamic engine mounts and a bunch of suspension-related wizardries labeled PDCC. Depending on model and specification, the ride height will be lower by 0.4 to 0.8 inches and the brake discs will sport a larger diameter. The S model features twenty-inch wheels and quad tailpipes. The base Carrera can be identified by dual oval exhausts, black brake calipers and nineteen-inch rims. In all models, the motorized tail spoiler automatically extends at 60 mph.
Inside, one finds a cockpit layout inspired by the Panamera. This applies in particular to the more legible instruments and the wider centre console, which rises from the transmission tunnel to the dashboard. New options include third-generation radar-based cruise control, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, keyless ignition, a Burmester sound system, and even more elaborate power seats. Thanks to the four-inch wheelbase extension, the 991 is said to be more spacious, more stable, and more comfortable. In terms of engines, the evolution is mild, with slightly more powerful direct-injected flat-sixes. The Carrera will be powered by a 350-hp 3.4-liter unit (up 5 hp from today's base 3.8-liter), while the S model benefits from a beefier 3.8-liter rated at 400 hp. Although Porsche has plug-in hybrid applications in the pipeline, it is still tight lipped about power, range, price, and timing. And, of course, there will be the aforementioned new seven-speed manual gearbox, which has been derived from the PDK dual-clutch automatic. We can't wait to come to grips with its dogleg shift pattern.
One year after the coupe debuts, Porsche plans to launch the cabriolet. If you think you've seen it all when it comes to novel drop tops, then wait until you get a look at this open-air model, which ditches the classic canvas roof for a lightweight retractable hardtop covered with man-made fabric. As far as novelty value goes, you really couldn't ask for much more than that.
2011 Porsche 911 Deep Dive - Automobile Magazine
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I take it the base 991 Carrera gets a tricked Cayman S 3.4L block.
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Not if the engine moves with the axle and stays behind the axle. The new flat sixes are lower and can probably be moved back in the 911 chassis, thus increasing the wheelbase. If anything the rear bias is increased ie longer leverage and greater pendulum effect in corners
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"The Carrera will be powered by a 350-hp 3.4-liter unit (up 5 hp from today's base 3.8-liter)"
The Gen 2 base Carrera is a 3.6 liter unit! 345 hp.
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This bothers me also. Kind of like the fake vinyl tops on some American cars. What are they thinking?
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If the estimated price was mentioned I missed it.
I think it the 991 must be $$$$!
Thought I'd add this piece, specifically about the new GTS:
http://www.auto123.com/en/news/car-news/carrera-gts-porsche-911-now-even-sportier?model=Carrera+GTS&artid=122863
Very nice
Graeme
The 911 biggest problem (looks wise) was always the short wheelbase and large rear overhang- on this cleaned up photoshop of a mule the overall proportions, front lights and bumper looks very good
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