dreamcar:

Can't see it mentioned anywhere in this long thread, but in this week's Autocar they say "Facelifted 911 details emerge" 

"key changes include the adoption of a new turbocharged six cylinder engine in place of the 911's traditionally aspirated flat six.

The new engine shares its architecture, including its individual cylinder volume, with the smaller turbo four cylinder power plant that Porsche boss Matthias Muller has said will go into Facelifetd Boxster and Cayman next year.

in the facelifted 911 Carrera the turbo flat six has a capacity of 3.0 litres and a claimed 365bhp at 6500 rpm. The Carrera S has around 414 bhp with 369 lb ft at just 1700 rpm. This gives a reduction in the 0-62mph time for the 911 Carrera at 4.2 seconds. the 911 Carrera drops 0.5 secs to 4.0 secs with the optional seven speed dual clutch gearbox.

the new engines are claimed to deliver notably better fuel economy too. Nothing is official but the Carrera S is now said to average 37.7 mpg. 

A sound symposer which directs the exhaust noise through the cabin has been adopted to enhance the aural qualities of the 911's new turbocharged engine.

Latest test cars also showed a new steering wheel mounted driving mode control offering the choice of four settings. Similar to the one in the 918!Spyder, it is among a myriad of detailed interior modifications"

 


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You're a little bit late to the party, this has already been said with the photos published a few days ago by various publications where the final testing in South Africa is shown.

So far, it seems that the power figures will be 420 hp for the Carrera S and 370 hp for the Carrera (the bhp values you posted should be correct). Good news for GTS owners, even if the Carrera S will be slightly faster under real life conditions because of the higher torque and the "pre-loading" of the turbo chargers.


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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)