Porsche 911 [992] Carrera Coupe

• Body Glass
  • Green tinted heat insulating glass
  • Heated rear windscreen
  • Power windows with one touch operation and door seal protection
  • Windscreen washer system with aero wiper blades and washer jets
• Brakes
  • 4 piston aluminium monobloc fixed + brake calipers at front and rear + brake calipers with black finish
  • Brake discs with 330mm diameter at front and rear, internally vented and cross-drilled
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electromechanical power brake
• Chassis/Suspension
  • McPherson-strut suspension with anti-roll bar at front
  • Multi-link suspension with anti-roll bar at rear
  • Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
  • Porsche Stability Management (PSM), ABS with extended brake functions
• Communication
  • Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including online navigation module, mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and voice control system
• Driver Aids
  • Porsche WET Mode
  • Stationary management with HOLD function
  • Warn and brake assist including pedestrian protection
• Driver Convenience
  • Automatic start/stop system
  • eCall emergency system
• Driver Information
  • 10.9 inch centre display
  • Gear indicator in rev counter
  • Instrument cluster with central analogue rev counter and two 7-inch TFT displays
  • Service indicator
  • Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
  • Trip computer
• Driving Mirrors
  • Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor
  • Electrically adjustable heated exterior mirrors on door waist rails, aspherical on driver's side
• Engine
  • Aluminium block and cylinder heads
  • Direct fuel injection (DFI)
  • Expansion intake manifold
  • Four valve per cylinder
  • Integrated dry-sump lubrication with an on-demand oil pump
  • Twin turbocharger intercooled
  • Two gasoline particulate filter
  • Two three-way catalytic converters and on-board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system
  • VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and switchable valve lift
  • Water cooled with thermal management
• Entertainment
  • 2 USB-C connectivity and charge ports in the centre console storage compartment
  • DAB Digital radio
• Exterior Body Features
  • "PORSCHE" lettering integrated in taillight strip
  • Auto deploying rear spoiler
  • Black trim strips
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Intelligent lightweight body in Aluminium/Steel composite construction
  • Rear boot
  • Rear lid grille with vertical slats in high gloss black
  • Retractable door handles
  • Side air intakes at front with active cooling flaps and air blades
  • Side skirts trim in black
  • Trims on sideskirts in black
• Exterior Lights
  • Automatic headlight activation including welcome home lighting
  • LED auxiliary light units in the front end with position lights, direction indicators and side indicators
  • Taillight strip including integral parking lights and rear fog light
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • 2-zone automatic climate control with separate temperature settings for driver and front passenger
  • Particle/pollen filter with active carbon filter
• Interior Features
  • 12V socket in front passenger footwell
  • Ascending centre console with storage compartment
  • Clothes hooks on seat backrests
  • Lockable glove compartment
  • Luggage compartment at front
  • Luggage compartment lid release
  • PDK gear selector with automatic mode, manual gear selection via shift paddles on the steering wheel
  • Smooth finish leather on steering wheel rim, door handles, door panel armrests and centre console storage compartment lid
  • Storage compartments in each doors
  • Two individual cupholders 1x as inlet in centre console and 1x passenger side
• Interior Lights
  • LED door lights
  • LED footwell lights
  • LED glove compartment lighting
  • LED ignition light
  • LED luggage compartment lighting
  • LED orientation light
  • LED reading lights
• Safety
  • Full size two stage airbags for driver and front passenger
  • Pedestrian protection
  • Porsche side impact protection system includes side impact protection in doors, curtain, head/thorax airbags for driver/front passenger in each door
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Seats
  • 2 individual seats in 2nd row
  • 2+2 seater with rear engine
  • Embossed leather on front center seat, side bolsters and front seat headrests
  • Front and rear head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • ISOFIX child seat mounting points on passenger seat
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Split folding rear seats
• Security
  • Dashcam prep
  • Engine immobiliser with remote central locking and alarm system with ultrasonic sound based interior surveillance
  • Porsche vehicle tracking system (PVTS Plus)
• Transmission
  • 8 Speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
  • Rear wheel drive
• Vanity Mirrors
  • Driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
• Wheels - Spare
  • Tyre sealing compound and electric air compressor kit

• Emissions - ICE
  • CO2 (g/km): 215
  • HC+NOx:
  • NOx: 0.012
  • Particles:
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb: 233
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 245
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 233
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH: 213
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL: 201
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH: 208
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL: 196
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH: 433
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL: 418
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH: 236
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL: 225
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 2,981
  • Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
  • Cylinder Layout: FLAT 6
  • Cylinders: 6
  • Cylinders - Bore (mm): 91
  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 76
  • Engine Layout: REAR MOUNTED
  • Fuel Delivery: TWIN TURBO
  • Gears: 8 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 24
  • Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb: 10.3
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 10.8
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 10.3
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH: 9.4
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL: 8.9
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH: 9.2
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL: 8.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH: 18.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL: 17.9
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH: 10.4
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL: 9.9
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb: 27.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH: 26.2
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL: 27.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH: 30.1
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL: 31.7
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEH: 30.7
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEL: 32.8
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH: 15.3
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL: 15.8
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH: 27.2
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL: 28.5
• General
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No
  • Badge Engine CC: 3.0
  • Badge Power: 385
  • Based On ID:
  • Coin Description: N
  • Coin Series: N
  • Generation Mark: 7
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 50E
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:
  • NCAP Safety Assist %:
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Service Interval Frequency - Months: 24
  • Service Interval Mileage: 20,000
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 999,999
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Timing Belt Interval Mileage: 999,999
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 4.2
  • Engine Power - BHP: 385
  • Engine Power - KW: 283
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Power - RPM: 6,500
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 332
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 45.9
  • Engine Torque - NM: 450
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 1950
  • Top Speed: 182
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Size Front: 235/40 R19
  • Tyre Size Rear: 295/35 R20
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: CARRERA
  • Wheel Type: 19" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,298
  • Height (including roof rails):
  • Length: 4,519
  • Wheelbase: 2,450
  • Width: 1852
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,024
• Weight and Capacities
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 64
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 1,960
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 264
  • Max. Loading Weight: 455
  • Max. Roof Load: 75
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked:
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked:
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 1,505
  • No. of Seats: 4

Ten Second Review
The subtle exterior re-design of this '992'-series Porsche 911 clothes a body that's lighter and stiffer thanks to a doubling of its aluminium content. Plus there's a new 8-speed PDK auto gearbox, a higher-class cabin, re-designed suspension, even better brakes and (for the first time) different-sized wheels front-to-rear on mainstream models. Plus you get a lot more technology, including a clever new 'Wet Mode' which adapts the drive dynamics to suit slippery conditions. Here we check this car out in base 385PS 'Carrera' form.

Background
Porsche doesn't need to fundamentally change the 911 formula, for in its Cayman model, it already offers a more conventional performance coupe. But it does need to finesse it in the face of growing competition from increasingly desirable high performance alternatives from Jaguar, Mercedes, Maserati and Aston Martin. In short, it does need this rejuvenated '992'-series version, available as ever primarily in Coupe and Cabriolet forms, with most sales based on Carrera-series variants like this one, offering a choice of two or four-wheel drive derivatives. Despite what the exterior looks might suggest, this is a lot more than simply an evolved '991'-series car. We've already had that back in 2014, when that previous MK7 model got an update package and an all-turbo engine line-up. So yes, what we have here is pretty much completely new, though it doesn't feel like the kind of completely fresh direction in 911 model development that characterised some previous models - its 2012-era predecessor for instance or, say, the '996'-series model of 1998. The mainstream engines are basically carried over from the revised version of the '991', albeit with more power. And the wheelbase length is the same as the car this one replaces too.

Driving Experience
This base Carrera model now puts out 385PS, which is 15PS more than before. For reference, the alternative Carrera S model puts out 450PS. But do you really need the 'S' when this base 911 is already so startlingly quick? There's a gutsy 450Nm of torque and rest to 62mph occupies 4.2s - or 4.0 seconds dead if the optional 'Sport Chrono' package is fitted. Either way, this Zuffenhausen sportscar wouldn't let up until it reached 182mph, were you to be on the main straight at the Nurburgring. Just like with the Carrera S, you can have a four wheel drive version of this car. The performance stats for that (in Coupe form) are the same, but the top speed is fractionally reduced (180mph). The twin turbo 3.0-litre flat six may have a very different sound and feel to the bigger-capacity units served up by rivals, but you still get a delightful howl from the 'boxer' motor. With so much low and mid-rev torque from this powerplant, you can drive it as lazily as you like. As before, there's a manual gearbox available, but most buyers will want the PDK paddleshift auto, which now offers eight speeds. Plus the usual selection of drive modes has been added to with a 'Wet mode' that senses excess road surface spray and can adapt the handling for slippery conditions.

Design and Build
Visually, the only difference setting this Carrera variant apart from its Carrera S stablemate is that this base 911 model gets 19-inch wheels at the front and 20-inchers at the rear. For reference, the 'Carrera S' gets 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inchers at the rear. Either way, big red four-piston brake calipers with cross-drilled 350mm discs are fitted. There's a choice of Coupe or Cabriolet body styles. You'd know the classic silhouette at a glance of course, but if you weren't a 911 brand loyalist, you might not necessarily notice the changes that designate this eighth generation model. For admirers of this car though, they'll be uber-significant. The door mirrors have been re-designed and aerodynamically enhanced to reduce wind noise. The lower section of the nose is more horizontally-orientated, emphasising the 46mm of extra front track width that's sharpened up the handling, but there's now rather an expanse of black plastic across the larger intakes, which is arguably less elegant than before The interior meanwhile, has entered the digital age. And, just as it did in the very first 911, the dashboard now flows in an unbroken span across the entire width of the interior and feels luxurious, contemporary and extremely stylish. Through the grippy three-spoke wheel (also new) lies a defiantly analogue central rev counter, without which a Porsche simply wouldn't be a Porsche. But the two 7-inch read-outs that sit either side of it are actually configurable freeform displays. Just about everything else you need to know is covered off by a generously-sized 10.9-inch flush-mounted 'Porsche Communication Management' touchscreen display in the centre of the dash. Out back, you still get two tiny child-sized seats. And under the bonnet, there's a small 132-litre boot.

Market and Model
Carrera model pricing starts at around £83,000 for the base Coupe version, so the 911 these days is a fair bit dearer than it used to be. But then you get a lot more from it too. If you want to spend more, there are plenty of opportunities to. The 911 Carrera 4 Coupe costs from around £88,000. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet costs from around £92,500. And the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet costs around £98,000. Add a few extra on and get yourself up to six figures. Full-LED headlights are fitted as standard this time round, along with LED rear lamps and, as usual, an auto-deploying rear spoiler. As you'd expect on a super sportscar, there's also a driving modes system that primarily tweaks steering feel, throttle response and gear change timings, with 'Normal', 'Sport' and 'Sport Plus' options, along with a new 'Wet Mode' that can adapt the behaviour of the car to better suit rainy or icy conditions. And an 'Individual' option so you can personalise your own preferences. These driving modes also tweak the damping thanks to the fact that the brand's 'PASM' 'Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management' system with its choice of either 'Normal' or 'Sport' modes is now standard on all models.

Cost of Ownership
The 911 has long led its class in terms of running cost efficiency - and not much has changed. A base Carrera Coupe manages up to 28.5mpg on the WLTP combined cycle - and 206g/km of NEDC-rated CO2. The figures won't vary too much from that if you go for the 4WD versions or the Cabriolet body style. As a result, whatever the Carrera-series model you choose, the 67-litre fuel tank might easily take you over 500 miles between fill-ups. You can't really explain this Porsche's efficiency advantage over its rivals in terms of weight. The 911 might once have been a light car but it no longer is. This '992'-series car is actually 55kgs heavier overall than later equivalent versions of its '991'-series predecessor. Which means that a well equipped Carrera-series model can easily tip the scales at over 1.7-tonnes - about the same as an equivalent Mercedes-AMG GT for instance. So it must be down to engineering and aerodynamics. The twin turbo flat six used in this '992'-series model might ostensibly seem to be the same as the unit fitted to later versions of the previous generation model but Porsche earnestly tells us that it's been taken apart and heavily redesigned, not just for more power but also in pursuit of greater efficiency.

Summary
The 911. Whether you've a classic model or this eighth generation '992'-series variant, it's an automotive icon that's globally loved. Which is why though this version has been substantially re-designed, Porsche hasn't messed with the fundamental formula. In other words, if, like us, you've always loved this car, then you'll love this one. There are surely lots of reasons to. The improved six cylinder twin turbo used in this Carrera series is efficient, yet sonorous and gloriously tractable. Plus the cabin's more up to date and the infotainment's been brought up to scratch. In addition, like its predecessor, this 911 is practical and easy to use - and remains satisfying to drive in a way that rivals can't quite match. In other words, though apparently everything's changed, nothing is really different. Thank goodness.