Longer but lighter..

991 New Details World Car Fans

 

I wish they would stop making cars bigger and bigger. A 20Kg weight reduction is a step in the right direction but a tiny step at a tad over 1%.

I hope the mean fuel consumption is reduced not fuel economy!

 

No surprise on the reduction in fuel economy given the increased hp and genius decision to go to 20" wheels on the S.

I'm sure there are many benefits to the new car but first impression is that I am happy to have a 997 variant.

 

The Carrera is the standard 911. Is there going to be a version of the 911 that is more standard than the Carrera?

 

Promising, but unlikely for GT models with the extra 10cm longer wheelbase

 

I declare BS. Let's wait for the official details.

 

I think the WCF post mangled some things in translation from Autobild, I read it as better fuel economy. The increased dimensions we have read about before (not sure about the car being lower) although these seem to be the first actual specs. Engine info is consistent, new rear axle (suspension?) is new info at least to me.

 

+1

Also, we've been seeing posts for months about how the 991 will have a 4" (approx. 100mm) longer wheelbase than the 997. This article says a 10mm increase in wheelbase which is negligible. Did they slip a decimal point, or has the info on the extensively stretched wheelbase been incorrect?

I'm wondering if the 3.4L car will no longer be referred to as a Carrera, "just" 911......

 

The Carrera S model gets 20-inch wheels as standard.

Really?

What's up with the big wheel syndrome?

 

Great! that means the optional rims will be 22" and 24" -- maybe we'll
get some "spinners" too........

 

Go for 26"! I'm going to save a fortune on tires. I have a desk drawer full of rubber bands.

 

It would not be unusual for Porsche to come up with a line up like this:

2012 Porsche 911 (3.4 liter 350PS engine, 19 inch rims)
2012 Porsche Carrera (3.8 litre 400 PS engine, 20 inch rims)

Historically (back in 1974) Porsche reintroduced the Carrera name while retaining the simpler "911" designation. I wouldn't be surprised at this as they attempt to market the "new 911" once again. Whether they call the 991 with the 3.8L engine an S or just a Carrera? Time will tell. This is part of the typical slipping out of new model insight which we should all be used to by now!

 

And a way to clear out all those "911" badges that nobody bought...

 

I suspect that after a brief time Porsche will drop the numbers "911" on the back of these cars. Youngsters will be trying to understand why any car company is hung up on a terror event from 2001.

 

they stopped saying 911 in their ads almost immediately after this event.

its just a bizarre coincidence that 911 just happens to line up with that date.