But what better opportunity to take all the inherent advantages of Porsche’s superb horizontally opposed flat sixes - compactness, low centre of gravity and a good balance of masses - and make them, well, even better. What prompted all the effort in meeting some very specific design parameters was Europe’s strict Euro 5 emissions standard that hits in September 2009. Even the screws have changed (due to new legislation, apparently). Not one single component has been carried over from the existing 3.6- and 3.8-litre flat sixes that have powered the Carrera and Carrera S 911s since 2004.Ĭylinder head, pistons, conrod, crankshaft, induction system, exhaust system, oil system, engine case, you name it, they’re different. Rarely, if ever, has embracing mother nature delivered such a rush.īoth direct-injection 911 engines are all-new. Yes, it’s faster, edgier, sexier, better-equipped and more expensive, but it’s also cleaner, greener, more efficient and, best of all, more fun. Just don’t underestimate the significance of the changes lurking beneath the 2008 911’s bi-xenon headlights, restyled bumpers, Audi-inspired LED running lights and new wheels and colours.
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Like the news that Porsche was going to upgrade the already brilliant 997-series 911 with a double-clutch transmission, direct fuel injection and some techno taillights.Įxpectation? You could say that. Too much of it can only lead to utter disappointment when things don’t go according to plan - just ask anyone who allocated their share of last month’s $58 million Powerball booty to the eternal pursuit of hedonism and vehicle acquisition, only to discover that the winning ticket wasn’t even sold in their state.īut when the guarantee of something great does exist, few things can compare to the rare, but exciting sensation that comes with it. This review was first published in MOTOR magazine's August 2008 issue.
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