2012 Porsche 911 Carrera is the next generation premium sporty car. Though it is all set for test drive, the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera can be expected only by the end of 2011 in Europe and in early 2012 in America.
The new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera is being codenamed as 991. Britain's CAR magazine and Germany's Auto Build reports say that the Porsche 911 will have slight change in its proportions from the 997's model. It is said that its wheelbase is stretched about 4 inches. However, the overall length of Porsche 911 is not changed. The new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera will come with broader of beam, front, and rear. The new three element front fascia that has a much larger center grille is an added stylish feature.
The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera comes up with more engine changes. The S-model has 3.4 liter of horizontally opposed 6 cylinder engine with 350 horsepower and 280 Ib-ft of torque. The base S-model is replaced with the new Carrera RS that uses 3.8 liter engine that gives 400 horsepower and 295 Ib-ft of torque. It has 6 speed manual transmission and 7 speed automated manual transmission.
The new version of Carrera comes with lesser in weight that is 130 pounds lesser than the base S-model. The new Carrera RS gives a better acceleration and a better fuel economy with lower CO2 emissions. The sources say that the Carrera RS models will give 0-60 mph in just 4 seconds. The new Porsche 911 Carrera comes with new light weight materials.
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera comes with a slightly bigger wheels which is 20 inch unlike the normal 17 inches or 18 inches wheel. It is said to have a bigger brakes that has more stopping power. It also comes with a heat resistant carbon ceramic brake rotors. The new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera is expected to have electro hydraulic steering replacing the hydraulic steering. The new electro hydraulic steering will help to sap less engine power to give better miles per gallon. It is also said that this car has a new aerodynamic aids that helps to save gas and improve stability.
The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera is said to be released with many better things added to this new version. This new Porsche measures in 175.6 inches in length, 73.2 inches in width, and 51.5 inches in height. The base curb weight is 3,050 pounds. The wheelbase of this car measures 96.4 inches.
The exact release date of 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera is not yet decided by the company. However, the sources say that the 911 series can be expected to arrive towards the end of 2011 in Europe. The release of the 911 series in USA will be towards the beginning of 2012.
The new 2012 Porsche 911 would be the next new generation coupe. The sources say that the convertibles are expected to be arrived in 2012. The Targa coupes can be expected by 2013 and the versions with high performance would arrive after the arrival of the Targa coupes.
The price of the new 2012 Porsche 911 is around $ 79,000 for the base coupe model. The price of the base Cabriolet comes around $ 89,200. The all wheel drive versions have the price ranging from $ 90,000 to 100,000.