TWS_992_Introduction_EN
TWS_992_Introduction_EN
Technology Workshop
The new 911 Carrera – The generations
The new 911 Carrera – The generations
The new 911 Carrera – The generations
1963: Original 911 – Birth of a legend
Original 911
Successor to Porsche 356 –
the start of a success story
1,080 kg 0–100 km/h 210 km/h Flat-six engine
Kerb weight in 9.0 s Top speed 110–190 hp Presented as the 901 at the IAA motor
show in 1963
911 Targa as the “safety cabriolet”
Highlight: 2.7 RS with duck-tail rear spoiler
1973: 911 (G-Series) – The first makeover
G-Series
Focus on safety (influenced by USA)
Galvanised body 1,075 kg 0–100 km/h 230 km/h Flat-six engine
Kerb weight in 8.5 s Top speed 150–230 hp
First 911 Cabriolet in 1983
First car to have catalytic converter
First 911 Turbo (type 930)
1988: 911 Carrera (964) – Modern classic
Type 964
Optimised aerodynamics with first
1,350 kg 0–100 km/h 260 km/h Flat-six engine extendible rear spoiler
Kerb weight in 5.7 s Top speed 250 hp
First all-wheel drive in the 911 (concept
from Porsche 959 technology platform)
First car with adaptive automatic
transmission – Porsche Tiptronic
1993: 911 Carrera (993) – Final air-cooled incarnation
Type 993
Six-speed transmission for the first time
993 Turbo – world's lowest-emitting
1,370 kg 0–100 km/h 270 km/h Flat-six engine
turbocharged car with biturbo Kerb weight in 5.6 s Top speed 272 hp
Aluminium LSA chassis with
“Weissach suspension”
New Targa concept (from 1995)
Last model to have air-cooled engine
1997: 911 Carrera (996) – The waterworks
Type 996
First water-cooled 911
Lifesaver in a crisis
1,320 kg 0–100 km/h 280 km/h Flat-six engine
Kerb weight in 5.2 s Top speed 300 hp Vario Cam Plus variable valve timing
in the 996 Turbo
First ceramic brake – PCCB
New interior and exterior designs
2004: 911 Carrera (997) – Tradition-rich and cutting-edge
Type 997
Return to tradition (design)
Technology campaign − introduction of
1,490 kg 0–100 km/h 285 km/h Flat-six engine
PDK, VTG turbocharger, PASM and Kerb weight in 5.0 s Top speed 325 hp
direct petrol injection
Larger variety of models (911 GTS)
Noteworthy special models
(911 Sport Classic and 911 Speedster)
2011: 911 Carrera (991) – The maturity factor
Type 991
One millionth Porsche 911 (2017)
Seven-speed transmission
1,455 kg 0–100 km/h 289 km/h Flat-six engine
Kerb weight in 4.8 s Top speed 370 hp Rear-axle steering and lift function
for front axle
New engines with twin turbocharging (2015)
Multimaterial mix for body
The new 911 Carrera – Highlights
Continuous
LED light bar
The new 911 Carrera – Porsche Advanced Cockpit
Horizontal orientation