The Book of 911

The 2009 911 Cabriolet

LeftLane News has this to say about the new 911 997.5 cabrio:

The 911 Carrera Cabriolet is a true Porsche, from top to bottom. With amazing acceleration, and incredibly grippy brakes, it is the ultimate package for a Porschephile who also happens to be a sun worshipper. Not a car for first-time enthusiasts afraid of its unique handling characteristics, it nonetheless begs to be driven and enjoyed any day of the year.

See the full review here:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-carrera-cabriolet-review.html

A quicker way to 60

“Along with direct fuel injection, the new Porsche engines offer the new Porsche Doppelkuppling (PDK), available as an option. It’s a technology that first helped Porsche racing cars create a sensation on racetracks around the world in the 1980s. After years of painstaking development, its application in a street-legal 911 has come to fruition.

PDK, with both a manual gearshift and an automatic mode, has seven gears at its disposal. It is essentially two gearboxes in one and, as the name suggests, two clutches. Whenever a particular gear is engaged, the next gear in the other gearbox is always preselected. The result?

Gear shifts take mere hundredths of a second, and without any hint of interruption to the flow of power. PDK provides improved responsiveness and greater agility with more fuel efficiency.

In combination with the Sport Chrono Package Plus, PDK has a choice of two additional functions: Launch Control for optimum acceleration from a standing start, and a motorsport-derived gearshift strategy, bringing gearshift characteristics straight from the racetrack.”

Source: 2009 Porsche 911 Product Guide, page 10.

On the power of the 911

“The position of its flat-six engine at the rear of the chassis is an iconic element of the Porsche 911. For many drivers, it’s the single characterisitic that defines the 911 dirving experience. That experience is now further evolved in the new 911, thanks to two new engines that use direct fuel injection.

How does this improve upon conventional fuel injection? By preparing the fuel/air mixture entirely in the combustion chamber, where it is then metered and injected directly with millisecond precision.

From a technical perspective, the more accurate fuel/air mixture and optimization of combustion has increased performance while being more fuel efficient. Power and torque outputs are now 345 and 385 horsepower and 288 lb.-ft. and 310 lb.-ft. for the 3.6- and 3.8-litre engines respectively.”

Source: 2009 Porsche 911 Product Guide, page 10.

From the 2009 Porsche 911 product guide, pages 4-5,

“And for every new Porsche 911, there has been a simple criterion– whatever features are added or technologies offered, they must be more than just new. They must prove to be true enhancements, delivering performance that’s more precise, more immediate, and more rewarding for the driver.”

 

“Dual front Advanced Airbags and the Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) system surround 911 passengers with added levels of protection. A total of six airbags designed for the unique demands of open-air driving work in tandem with a labyrinth of advanced alloy support beams and auto-deploying supplemental safety bars to satisfy the more stringent safety requirements thou shalt demand. Amen.”

-2008 Porsche 911 Product Guide page 29, paragraph 3

“Sporting the same power plant and chassis setup as it’s Coupe cousin, the Convertible 911 Carrera S turns each precise throw of the gearshift into an invitation. And every turn of the steering wheel into a revelation. An optional Tiptronic S transmission monitors your style of driving and, in automatic mode, intuitively selects a computerized shift program for optimal levels of acceleration, braking, and cornering. Together with the standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), which seamlessly adapts damping forces to changing road conditions and riving styles, the result is added agility without compromising safety or comfort. Amen”

2008 Porsche 911 Product Guide, Page 24, Paragraphs 2-3