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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S: Exhaust Sounds Cool, Porsche Instructor Explains New Features

Porsche has already introduced the 2017 incarnation of the 911 two days ago, but if you happen to be on the Hockenheimring with one of their instructors explaining the car, feel free to share your experience. Wait, somebody has already done that, with the videos bellow serving as proof.
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The official release has talked us through the most important features of the 991.2 mid-cycle revamp reinvention, there are plenty of new details to talk about. Before we move on to discussing Zuffenhausen's latest ways, we want to make it clear that we are talking about the Carrera S here.

The Porsche instructor takes us through the delicacies of the new 918-inspired rotary controller installed on the just-as-918-inspired steering wheel.

Fret not, Porsche afficionados, the Neunelfer still packs dedicated buttons for each of its adjustable tech bits, but the controller brings various driving modes that unite these features. There's also a new Sport Response button, which controls the relationship between your right foot and the car's determination to surge forward.

We also find out about how the 911 GT3-borrowed nose lift feature works. First of all, we'll remind you the carmaker had said this can raise the car’s nose by 1.6 inches (40 mm) within 5 seconds. As for returning to the normal position, this will be done automatically, once the sportscar hits 22 mph (35 km/h). If you happen to be reading this in China, make that 37 mph (60 km/h) - apparently, that is a legal requirement.

The soundtrack of the new twin-turbo 3-liter Boxer

While we got a sample of the new engine's voice in the official video, that had a digital touch applied. Fortunately, the aural experience in this pair of clips is naked. Do keep in mind that the presence of the center-mounted exhaust tips indicates the car is fitted with the optional Sports Exhaust.

And we get to listen to the sound of the 2017 Carrera S music in both modes of the system.

There are still plenty of questions to be answered when it comes to the 2017 Porsche 911. But the truth lies in the driver's seat, so we hope all those who forget the Turbo has been around for ages and worry about the natural aspiration's demise can wait until the first drive. Or they could always buy a GT3...

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