Test drive Porsche 911 Carrera 997 since 2008 coupe
With a new heart
Surprisingly, the Porsche 911 Carrera car for many decades, almost without changing externally, continues to remain the standard of sports car. Of course, the chassis, engines, the transmission are constantly upgraded, but the design concept and the posterior layout are left unchanged. Today, a new generation of the legendary model enters the market.
The car received an extensive package of new technologies, thanks to which the dynamic characteristics improved, the car also became more environmentally friendly.
Opposite 6-cylinder engines with direct injection in a 3.6-liter version develop 345 liters. p., which is 20 liters. With. More than previous motors. The power of a 3.8-liter power unit installed on version 911 Carrera S is increased by 30 liters. With. Up to 385 horses. The maximum speed of such a car exceeds 300 km / h. In the basic configuration, these models are equipped with a mechanical 6-speed gearbox, a 7-speed transmission with a double clutch Porsche-DoppelkupplungTriebe (PDK) is proposed as an option. The PDK feature is that the programs switch without
interruption of traction effort using an electro -hydraulic system. Thus, such a transmission combines the advantages of a mechanical and automatic boxes and provides exceptional dynamism and a high level of comfort when switching and low fuel consumption. For example, fuel consumption 911 Carrera Coupe with a mechanical gearbox is an average of 10.3 liters per 100 km, and in combination with PDK 9.8 liters. For all versions of 911 Carrera, a system of assistance is installed in the basic configuration, which provides a smooth start on the rise without using the parking brake.
As an option, a differential with mechanical locking is proposed. The lock coefficients are 22 % in traction mode and 27 % in a compulsory idle mode. Thus, traction and stability improve primarily in corners or on a variable road surface. The standard Porsche Active Suspension (PASM) has been modernized for models of Carrera S. As a result, the course of cars with unchanged dynamics has become even more comfortable.
The new 911 Carrera used high efficiency systems for reliable slowdown in any load. Now, in front and rear, brakes with a diameter of 330 mm are installed, and versions with a 3.6-liter engine are also equipped with new calipers. In addition, the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) stability system additionally includes the functions that previously equipped only Carrera 4 and Turbo, preliminary creating in the brake system and help with emergency braking, for faster and efficient operation of the brakes in certain situations . The tire pressure control system (RDK) to new Carrera models is provided as an option. She constantly monitors pressure in each bus. The driver of the new generation provides primarily the faster receiving information. The current pressure values \u200b\u200bare displayed on the dashboard a few seconds after the ignition is turned on.
All 911 are equipped with bixenon headlights. For the first time for Porsche sports cars, the function of dynamic lighting of turns has been available for the first time. In addition, LED front and rear lights are used. For the first time as an option, the seat ventilation is proposed, which increases the level of comfort of the driver and the front passenger (primarily on long trips and at high external temperatures). Ventilation with a 3-speed adjustment is carried out using fans located one in the pillow and back of each
seats. The last 911 Carrera are equipped with the Porsche Communication Managements (PCM) system of a 6.5-inch touch screen. From now on, PCM can be equipped with additional modules. For example, choose a navigator with a built -in hard drive 40 GB, a telephone module with a Bluetooth interface or a voice control system. The PCM system also allows you to control external sources of the audio signal via USB or IPOD.
