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On November 27th, the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 will celebrate its world premiere in Los Angeles - 55 years after the debut of the original 911 model.This is a good reason to take a look back at the previous seven generations. The 911 entered its tenth year in 1973 - with the most far-reaching changes that Porsche had made to its successful model series so far. The Stuttgart-based car manufacturer used powerful turbo engines in its top model and a galvanized body for every vehicle. In addition, they launched a Cabriolet version of the 911 as well as the Speedster and the Targa. Its path to becoming an icon was already clearly laid.
The eighth generation of the Porsche icon made its debut on the eve of the Auto Show in Los Angeles. See the highlights of the world premiere here.
The new 911 celebrates its world premiere with a spectacular show at the Porsche Exprecience Center in Los Angeles. Porsche looks into the history of the icon and at the same time points to the digital future.
On 27 November, the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 will celebrate its world premiere in Los Angeles - 55 years after the debut of the original 911 model.This is reason enough to take a look back at the previous seven generations:With the fifth generation of the 911 introduced in 1997 - the type 996 - Porsche took the bold step to stop using air-cooled engines. After 34 years, the sports car manufacturer completely revamped its icon with the new 911 and in doing so solved a number of urgent challenges. As part of a process that had started with the predecessor, the focus was on reducing production costs through maximum compatibility of parts with other model series, such as the Boxster, as well as on meeting updated safety and emissions regulations. Porsche found its path into the future with the 996.
Porsche 911’s eighth generation celebrated its world premiere on 27th November 2018 at Los Angeles. This event happened 55 years after the original 911 model debuted. Let's take a look back at the previous generations:In 1973, ten years after the debut, the successful 911 model got the most significant changes. Powerful turbo engines and a galvanised body have been added. Porsche has also launched a Cabriolet version of the 911 and the Speedster on the market in addition to the Targa. At that time it was clear that this model range is on its path to becoming an icon later.But first, the long-running model had to prove its adaptability. The US regulations were very strict and required that all new cars had to withstand a collision at 8 km/h without damage when driving forward and backwards. That is why the German automaker introduced the impact bumpers with rubber lip in front of the luggage compartment that is well known for the G model. These bumpers could be compressed by up to 50 millimetres without any damage to important vehicle parts. The US version got flexible impact absorbers that absorbed the collision energy. After that Porsche offered them on all other markets. For this second generation of Porsche 911, safety was very important in general and many details were showing this - standard three-point seat belts, front seats with integrated head restraints, impact services in the newly designed sports steering wheels etc. The standard 911 had a six-cylinder engine that already featured 2.7-litre displacement. This increased to 3.0 litres shortly afterwards. From 1983 on this increased again to 3.2 litres showing that there was huge potential. From 1974 on this 3.0-litre flat engine at the rear of the 911 Turbo reached even higher power as the turbocharged technology was adopted from motorsports. From 1977 onwards the displacement was increased to 3.3 and intercooler was added. This led to performance values that were unrivalled in the mid '70s - 5.2 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. With the Turbo a new legend was born.However, something new was coming - new sports cars with transaxle technology /engine at the front, transmission at the rear axle/ such as the 924, the 928 and the 944 model series. But they didn't succeed that much and market still wanted the 911 as before. Porsche then decided to change the strategy and it looks like that they have taken the right decision. A Cabriolet version was offered from 1982 together with the Coupe and the Targa. In 1989 even a 911 Carrera Speedster followed, marking the end of the second 911 generation.
The new Porsche 911 will celebrate its world premiere in Carson near Los Angeles (USA) on the eve of the L.A. Auto Show. The event gets under way on Tuesday, 27 November, at 8pm local time (Wednesday, 28 November, 5am in Central Europe).
The 911 GT3 R rennsport with a power output of up to 456 kW (620 PS) is based on the new 911 GT3 R of the current 992 generation. The limited-edition tracktool is the result of a design-oriented approach and benefits technically from the freedoms that go beyond motorsport regulations. The international Porsche meeting will take place on the Californian racing track from 28 September to 1 October. More than 80,000 visitors are expected to attend the four-day event.One of the special features of this unique collector’s item, which is limited to 77 units, is the distinctively designed body. The Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport combines the powerful appearance of a high-performance competition car with modern design elements. At the same time, it hails back to the sports car manufacturer's motorsport history without drifting into a retro look. Elementary performance factors of the original GT3 model, such as air resistance and aerodynamic downforce remain largely untouched. As a thoroughbred racing car, the form of the 911 GT3 R rennsport continues to follow function – but it does that in an extremely emotional and attractive way.
Porsche completes its sports car trio in time for summer: following on from the Coupé and Cabriolet, the third body variant of the new 911 generation now makes its debut with the all-wheel drive 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S models. The two new 911 models celebrate their premiere on the Porsche web TV channel 9:11 Magazine.
Porsche presented the new-generation 911 Turbo S for unprecedented power, driving dynamics and comfort. The new range-topping 911 is being launched as a Coupé and Cabriolet, both powered by a new 3.8-litre boxer engine with two VTG turbochargers, which delivers 478 kW (650 PS), 51 kW (70 PS) more than its predecessor. Maximum torque is now 800 newton metres (an increase of 50 Nm). The Turbo-specific eight-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) cuts the sprint from zero to 100 km/h to 2.7 seconds (0.2 seconds faster), while top speed is unchanged at 330 km/h.The dimensions of the Porsche 911 Turbo S have been increased significantly in line with the enhanced driving dynamics: the body is now 45 millimetres wider above the front axle (1,840 mm), and the overall width is 1,900 mm above the rear axle (an increase of 20 mm). Modified track widths, further developed aerodynamics and the new mixed-size tyres contribute to its agility and sportiness: the track is now 42 mm wider at the front axle and 10 mm wider at the rear axle. The adaptive aerodynamics now include controlled cooling air flaps at the front, while the larger rear wing has been designed for even more downforce. For the first time, the Porsche 911 Turbo S transfers its power to the road with mixed tyres in two different sizes: it has 20-inch tyres with their unique 255/35 dimensions at the front and 21-inch 315/30 tyres at the rear. New equipment options underline the much sportier image of the all-wheel drive 911. These include the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) sports chassis that has been lowered by 10 mm and the sports exhaust system with adjustable flaps that guarantees a distinctive sound.
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