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Re: New 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Official Information
reginos:
Standard rear wheels for the RWD would have been 11" wide with 295/30 ZR 20 tyres.
Standard is the 11" wheel on the rear, but Option XRT is for the lightweight 20 inch Sport Techno wheels with 11.5" rear wheels with 305/30 tires. It is a Exclusive Option. I have those wheels on my 2012 Carrera S Cab.
Aug 30, 2012 7:02:23 PM
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Latest Porsche 911 Performs the Perfect Shift … Without You
(29 August 2012)
"Any gearhead worth their weight in engine oil has painstakingly developed the art of heel-and-toeing; simultaneously matching the engine speed with the transmission’s input shaft to elicit a perfectly smooth downshift. But the latest advancement from Porsche will make all that late-night throttle/brake ballet practice for naught.
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of the heel-and-toe downshift, its name can be a bit misleading. In cars equipped with a manual transmission, drivers obsessed with keeping the vehicle weight from transitioning abruptly during a downshift (going from fifth to fourth, fourth to third, etc. can unsettle the vehicle at speed) will push in the clutch, shift into the lower gear, and while applying pressure to the brake to slow the car with their right foot, they pivot their heel to stab the throttle. This matches the engine revs with the transmission speed, and when they then let out the clutch, it’s a seamless transfer of power. And all of this happens in less than a second.
The computer in Porsche’s latest all-wheel-drive 911 models – the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S equipped with the Sport Chrono package – is smart enough to recognize when the driver wants to downshift in the manual transmission models, and automatically matches the engine speed, negating the need for fancy footwork.
But to give credit where credit’s due, this latest advancement isn’t that new. Nissan began fitting a similar technology – dubbed SynchroRev Match – to the 370Z when it was introduced in 2008. It does the same thing as this new Porsche system, but features an on/off switch to allow shifting purists to eliminate the unwanted technological advance.
According to a Porsche spokesman, the system is only active when the driver selects the “Sport Plus” driving mode, so in Normal and Sport mode, the system is deactivated. But the fact that drivers can’t disable the system no matter what mode they’ve chosen will surely be a sticking point with a fraction of enthusiasts. But they’d better get used to it. The new rev-matching feature will eventually roll out to the rest of the 911 range in the coming years, and there’s little doubt it will find its way into other Porsche models equipped with a stick shift, including two of our perennial favorites: the Boxster and Cayman."
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Re: New 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Official Information
Hi!
When reviews of the 4/4S models will show up? ... usually right after presentation for the press.
But when ( and where? ) is the presentation for reporters?
Is this under press embargo as well?
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Re: New 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Official Information
New Christophorus hasn't arrived in the post yet but has been published through their iPad app. I'm a sucker for getting news on paper or better, in person, but continue to find satiating my curiosity for Porsche news more quickly is hardly a sacrifice.
Bring on the turbo (+S), targa, GT3 and 2, RS, ...
Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Information
... a new web special as well - including nice video : http://allradsaison.porsche.de
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Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Information
Just ordered a new 991Carrera 4 Cabriolet, for my wife! production January, apparently they will only start to produce the C4/4S Cabriolets in January. This is number 3 after a 996 and a 997 C4 Cabrio I am looking forward to the 991. Specially the PDK and the new construction of the roof looks great. Does somebody know the ET of the rimes? at the 997 C4 the rims were a bit different from the C2 I assume that this is going to be the same on the 991?
Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Information
some new C4S-vids
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Current: 991 C2S Basalt Black/Black - PDK, PSE, SPASM, SportChrono, etc.
Sold: 997.2 C2S Meteor Grey/Black - PDK, PSE, LSD, SportChrono, etc.
Sold: 997.1 C2S Black/Black - PSE, PCCB, -20mm/LSD, Short-shifter, SportChrono, etc.
Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Information
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Current: 991 C2S Basalt Black/Black - PDK, PSE, SPASM, SportChrono, etc.
Sold: 997.2 C2S Meteor Grey/Black - PDK, PSE, LSD, SportChrono, etc.
Sold: 997.1 C2S Black/Black - PSE, PCCB, -20mm/LSD, Short-shifter, SportChrono, etc.
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Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Information
Is the red car in the video the aero kit?
Lukas:
some new C4S-vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0B7C9utD6ZA
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Current: 991 C2S Basalt Black/Black - PDK, PSE, SPASM, SportChrono, etc tires .
Sold: 997.2 C2S Meteor Grey/Black - PDK, PSE, LSD, SportChrono, etc.
Sold: 997.1 C2S Black/Black - PSE, PCCB, -20mm/LSD, Goodyear Short-shifter, BMW m3 SportChrono, etc.
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Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Information
BiTurbo:
I thought this is the new Cayman...at first look. I don't think that this photographic angle is flattering for the 991, just my personal opinion.
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Jan 11, 2013 9:18:19 AM
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Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Carrera 4/4S Coupe/Cabriolet Information
Spyderidol:
Agreed Carlos! The car looks as if it ready to pounce. Sleek.
I love it, the contrast in colors, the historical value of the setting, the amazing lighting causing all the reflections on the car accentuating all the lines the car has, and especially what you mention about the angle of the camera that's makes the car look very sleek and aggressive,, even the angle of the front wheel is perfect!
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