Before tonight's announcement, the 2017 911 model line-up stood steady at 15 (16 if you count the 911R). Never content to rest on their laurels, Porsche introduced 5 new GTS models for 2017, bringing the total count to 21: 911 Carrera GTS 911 Carrera 4 GTS 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 911 4 GTS Cabriolet 911 Targa 4 GTS Each of …
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How To Configure Individual Mode in Porsche’s New Sport Chrono Package
In an earlier post, we talked about the new mode selection knob that comes on your Porsche's steering wheel if you order a new 991.2 Carrera with Sport Chrono package. Where the other modes are relatively simple to explain, and set in their ways, Individual mode is more complex in that it conforms to your personal ideals and driving styles. When we …
Continue to the full articleWhat Makes Porsche’s New 3.0 Liter Turbocharged Carrera Engines Special?
As you've seen from our recent review of the 991.2 Generation 911 Carrera and Carrera S, we really like the new three liter turbocharged engine. Porsche has managed to make everything better in the new engine versus the one it replaces. The base and S engines both produce 20-horsepower more than the engines they respectively replace, while …
Continue to the full articleVideo: The Smoking Tire Reviews The 991.2 Carrera 4S
Matt Farah's One Take videos have been serving the internet quite well, and this time he's got his hands on the new turbocharged 991.2 Carrera 4S. This particular model is sport exhaust equipped and a PDK transmission. While Matt's One Take videos have typically involved modified cars, and he usually drives with the car's owner, this time the car …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s That Knob On The New 911 Steering Wheel Do Anyway?
There are five distinct functions derived from this new knob and button set-up. We go through them one by one, below. If you've read our 991.2 Carrera review, you already know we think it's awfully good. In fact, if the 991.1 was your favorite type of ice cream, the 991.2 is your favorite ice cream with sprinkles and hot-fudge; everything …
Continue to the full article2017 Porsche 911 Carrera Review: Turbocharged, The New Normal
I greet the dawn as an old friend, offering to share my cup of coffee with the sun from the comfort of my Northern California hotel room. As the pre-dawn shades of grey recede and are replaced with the colors of real life, sunrise paints the flanks of my steed a breathtaking blue. The forested hills around me slowly exhale their cigarette-smoke …
Continue to the full articleThis Is Porsche’s First TV Commercial For The New 911, “Compete”
Porsche's been stepping up their advertising game lately. Besides the social media channels and digital display ads we've become accustom to, we've started to see TV commercials, too. In fact, just the other night I remember seeing a commercial for the Macan and thinking "that's odd, Porsche doesn't really do TV". Well, they do now and the spot …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Gives The New 3.0 Liter Turbo Engine All-Wheel Drive With The New 2017 Carrera 4 and Targa 4 Models
A couple of weeks ago, when we first posted about Porsche's brand new turbocharged Carrera and Carrera S models, a few of our readers were quick to point out that there was no mention of the all-wheel driven Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa 4, and Targa 4S models. So, what do these new turbocharged four-wheel drive cars offer that their naturally …
Continue to the full articleVideo: We Get One Of The World’s First Ride-Alongs In Porsche’s Turbocharged 2016 991.2 Carrera
Last Friday, as part of the Rennsport Reunion festivities, Porsche invited us to ride along in the passenger seat of the new-for-2016 Porsche 911 Carrera 991.2. Our ride-along was conducted on the Laguna Seca track during a 20-minute lull in the vintage racing action, and our driver was none other than Porsche's 911 Product Manager, August …
Continue to the full articleTake A Deep Tech Dive Into The New Porsche 911 Carrera’s Turbo Flat-Six
By now, most of you have heard that most new 911s going forward will be turbocharged; a sea change in how Porsche powers their flagship. But how is that power produced and what are the details of the powerplant itself. Porsche tried to answer a few of those questions in the video you see below. However, they only go so far and so deep. …
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