Porsche 991
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The Porsche 991 is the internal designation for the sixth generation Porsche 911
which was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on 15 September as the replacement for the 997
. An initial release of photos and information was revealed by Porsche
on 23 August 2011.
The current direct injection 3.8-litre flat six engine from the Carrera S remains, with power increasing to 400 PS. The Carrera engine will be a 3.4-litre, producing 350 PS. The car features a stop/start system
and also electro-mechanical power steering.
Compared to the outgoing 997, the 991 wheelbase has increased by 100 mm (3.9 in), with the overall length up by 70 mm (2.8 in). Due to the use of high-strength steels, aluminium and some composites the weight has been reduced by 45 kg (99.2 lb).
Images of the 991 were widely published on the internet on 18 August 2011, prior to the car's official debut. The photos revealed Porsche had taken an evolutionary design step, in keeping with the previous generation 997 and 996.
Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
which was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on 15 September as the replacement for the 997
Porsche 997
The Porsche Type 997 , also simply called the 997 is the current version of the 911 family sports car built by German manufacturer Porsche in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen...
. An initial release of photos and information was revealed by Porsche
Porsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
on 23 August 2011.
The current direct injection 3.8-litre flat six engine from the Carrera S remains, with power increasing to 400 PS. The Carrera engine will be a 3.4-litre, producing 350 PS. The car features a stop/start system
Start-stop system
In automobiles, a start-stop system or stop-start system automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine to reduce the amount of time the engine spends idling, thereby improving fuel economy and reducing emissions...
and also electro-mechanical power steering.
Compared to the outgoing 997, the 991 wheelbase has increased by 100 mm (3.9 in), with the overall length up by 70 mm (2.8 in). Due to the use of high-strength steels, aluminium and some composites the weight has been reduced by 45 kg (99.2 lb).
Images of the 991 were widely published on the internet on 18 August 2011, prior to the car's official debut. The photos revealed Porsche had taken an evolutionary design step, in keeping with the previous generation 997 and 996.