Porsche 911 new generation has changed, but remained true to tradition

28 November 2018

And you will be able to find the differences from its predecessor?

Many criticize the family of the Porsche 911 for the deliberate conservatism. The visual changes between the generations is barely noticeable. Needless to say, if the current models still use the image of the first generation 911, which appeared in the early 60's. It was Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche. Over the past 55 years the automotive industry has changed beyond recognition. But there are things over which timeless. And the Porsche 911 refers specifically to them.

And it's good that in our unstable world there are things that do not change. From the first glance it may seem that the Germans are deceiving us, and this presented ahead of the motor show in Los Angeles Porsche 911 is not a novelty. But a trained eye specialists will quickly find the lines that were drawn a little differently. And for those who are tired of the game "find ten differences" in childhood, the most striking feature of the car will be the led strip connecting the taillights. The same had appeared in "Panamera" and "Cayenne".

But the authenticity of the cabin of the Porsche 911 every time suffers. Yes, analog tachometer in the center tidy and the arrow on top of the front panel remained in place, but all the other elements have really changed. Gone are the archaic wells: now to the left and to the right of the tachometer installed displays. Changed the architecture of the Central tunnel, the display has become larger, and the ducts are moved down.

Technical changes in the Porsche 911 provided no more than visual. Became slightly wider front track from the rear wheel drive version, but because of the more stringent pedestrian safety regulations slightly lengthened the front overhang of the body. The motor remained the same: a three-liter boxer "six" appeared just three years ago, so until her early retirement. In versions of the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S its impact has increased from 420 to 450 horsepower. But "robot" PDK here is another: he added one transfer, so now it's eight.

Despite the modesty of the metamorphoses, the new Porsche 911 was faster. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h decreased from 4.1 to 3.7 seconds for the rear-wheel drive version of the 911 Carrera S and from 4 to 3.6 seconds for all-wheel drive 911 Carrera 4S. "Maximum speed" slightly exceeds 300 km/h for both cars.

Russian price tags has been announced. Porsche 911 Carrera S will cost from 7 749 000 roubles, the Carrera 4S — 8 199 000 rubles.