Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
After 55 years since the introduction of the prototype of the Porsche 911, named 901, the eighth generation was unveiled in November 2018 at Los Angeles with the Carrera S and the Carrera 4S versions. Strangely though, the Carrera was introduced in 2019.
There was a long road between the first, naturally aspirated, Porsche 911, and the 2021 Carrera Coupe. While the first 911 was for pure sports driving experience, the eighth generation was a mix of performance, elegance, luxury, and exclusivity. It wasn't just a sports-car anymore. It gained a status symbol.
The front side of the car featured the same round headlights design but evolved. It featured the four-dots LED daytime running lights signature. The bigger apron in the front featured bigger air-intakes since the Carrera featured a twin-turbo engine and it wasn't naturally aspirated anymore. The flush to the bodywork pop-out door handles looked smooth. Interestingly, the car was fitted with 19” light-alloy wheels at the front and 20” for the rear axle. In the back, behind the windscreen, the third stop-light showed the 11 number when it was lit.
Inside, the Carrera was fitted with all the comfort and luxurious items required by an exclusive sports-car as the Porsche 911. The sport seats and the finishes had a premium look. The instrument cluster featured the classic five-dials, but only the tachometer was analog. The other four were TFT displays. A 10.9” screen for the PCM (Porsche Communication Management) was installed in the middle of the dashboard.
The flat-six under the engine lid was a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine that cranked up 385 hp. It was mated as standard with the new 8-speed automatic (PDK) transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L 8AT (385 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B6 |
Displacement: | 2981 cm3 |
Power: | 283.2 KW @ 6500 RPM 385 HP @ 6500 RPM 380 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 332 lb-ft @ 1950-5000 RPM 450 Nm @ 1950-5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.9 gallons (64.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 182 mph (293 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/40 ZR // 295/35 ZR |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.9 in (4519 mm) |
Width: | 80.4 in (2042 mm) |
Height: | 51.2 in (1300 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.6/61.3 in (1,590/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.6 cuFT (130 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3454 lbs (1567 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4321 lbs (1960 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 206 g/km |