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News of  June 06, 2001

A 3,6 litre engine and a new look for 911 Carrera models

On the market from September

911 Porsche Cabrio

Photo: Porsche

Stuttgart - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart. The September 2001 market launch of the second generation Carrera in the 996 series (model year 2002) goes way beyond a mere facelift.

The essential innovation is in the engine compartment. The capacity of the six cylinder "boxer" engine has been increased from 3,4 to 3,6 litres and now achieves 235 KW (320 HP) enabling the new "Nine Eleven" models to reach a maximum speed of 285 km/h. So the 911 Carrera Coupé and Cabriolet as well as the 911 Carrera 4 Coupé and Cabriolet are catching up with the 911 Turbo. Further improvements have been achieved in smooth acceleration. The two Carrera coupes go from 0 to 100 km/h in five seconds flat. The Cabriolets take exactly 5.2 seconds to reach the same speed.

The appearance of the new models also stands out from their predecessors: All four cars now have the headlight design of the 911 Turbo, a completely reshaped front, an extended rear end panel and two oval exhaust pipes. In the case of the 911 Carrera Cabriolet the difference from the rear is even more striking: A heatable glass rear window replaces the plastic pane in the soft top.

(May 29, 2001)

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