911 2016 Porsche, all you have to know in 7 Keys:

arrive biturbo engines !

Porsche renews the myth renews 911 . Generation 991, presented at the end of August 2011, gives way to a facelift introduces a major mechanical evolution. Yes, the entry models to the family 911 now have an engine biturbo arriving proposing figures higher power while consumption is reduced, but not, as you can imagine this is not the only change.

New biturbo engines more powerful

Goodbye to atmospheric thrusters 6-cylinder and 3.6-liter. The new engines have 3-liter twin-turbo and are delivered 20 horsepower and 60 Nm more than before.

Undoubtedly the main change of this facelift comes from the hand of a new mechanical biturbo . Behind the cockpit, surpassing, of course, the rear axle, we encounter a new mechanical boxer three-liter displacement and 6 cylinders that passes through overfeeding develop a power of 370 horses in the case of Porsche 911 Carrera and 420 horses in the case of Porsche 911 Carrera S .

These new power figures represent a jump of 20 horses in both cases compared to the previous version, but the arrival of turbo also implies new torque figures, meeting with 60 Nm more torque in each case, leaving us with a total of 450 Nm in the Porsche 911 Carrera and 500 Nm in the Porsche 911 Carrera S.

These figures are supplied torque in a band between 1,700 and 5,000 rpm, meeting with a maximum speed of 7,500 rpm in both models. The power difference between the Carrera and Carrera S comes from the hand of changes in the turbos used in the exhaust system and the electronic management of the engine.

More power, better performance and less consumption:

The arrival of these new engines not only involves the emergence of new power and torque figures, as you would imagine, will have improved performance figures. Have also been improved records as far as consumption is concerned.

With this new mechanical configuration we found a reduction of consumption in the 911 Carrera with the change PDK is 0.8 l / 100 km, leaving a total of 7.4 l / 100 km while the Carrera S with change PDK reduction reaches 1 l / 100 km giving us as final figure 7.7 l / 100 km .

Porsche_911_2016_DM_5 Prestacionalmente, taking back the variant with change PDK and equipping it with the Sport Chrono package we have a 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds for the 911 Carrera , 0.2 tenths faster than the outgoing version and 3.9 seconds for the Carrera S, some 0.2 points less.

The maximum speed is also higher. Career reaches 295 km / h , 6 km / h while the Carrera S registers 308 km / h , 4 km / h.

Now with driving modes:

If we equip our Porsche 911 with the Sport Chrono optional package we ran into a new driving mode selector derivative mentioned from Porsche, employee in the 918 Spyder.

This driving mode switch lets you choose between “Normal”, “Sport”, “Sport Plus” and “Single” . Each of these modes offers changes in the active suspension PASM , in dynamic engine mounts, change PDK , the response of the engine and sport exhaust system

Changes in the chassis: now standard with active suspension

911 Carrera S Cabriolet This renovated 911 now has the active suspension PASM Series , which means, in addition to open up the range of different configurations, a lower height, 10 mm less. For those who fear that this height reduction not be able to fit comfortably in your garage the solution comes with the known lift system front end able to raise the nose of 911 in 40 mm.

and the 911 Turbo GT3 inherited the Carrera S the possibility of an option with a new rear axle steering , improving stability at high speeds and improved maneuverability low speeds.

The wheels are also new in the rear axle of the Carrera S stumbled upon passing a greater width of 295 mm to 305 mm.

Beyond the new mechanical framework, what exterior changes there?

The main changes in this renovated 911 are mechanical, being quite discreet details of new bill outside. We stumbled now with a new front sópticas with daytime running lights LED 4 points, a new handles for doors a new rear hood and a new rear optical .

And … what happens inside?

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There is a new steering wheel, derived from that used in the 918 Spyder with a diameter of 375 mm. Optionally GT is a sports steering wheel 360 mm.

In its interior changes are more noticeable and arrive with a new steering wheel , with a system based on the Porsche 918 Spyder design and new multimedia system , with a new module online navigation and voice control. This multimedia system has a seven-inch touch screen and has a similar interface of the smartphone. In the center armrest there is also room now for a mobile and hand carplay system of Apple iPhone can connect to this new multimedia system.

There are also new safety systems and driver assistance:

Along with all these changes we find the optional automatic speed control, adaptive cruise control with sailing function (associated with change PDK ), lane change assistant and the system multi-collision. braking

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