The iconic Porsche 911 Carrera, highly anticipated by sports car aficionados and now available in its seventh generation, has undergone a complete redesign.
Behbehani Brothers launched the latest versions of the Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S coupé at an exclusive gala evening at the end of last month.
The new 911 Carrera, which many said could never be bettered, now features a flatter, stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed details. Its wheelbase is now 100 mm longer, sits lower to the ground and consequently offers even better handling dynamics for 911 connoisseurs.
 “This is a moment which marks a new era for our brand; the 911 Carrera is the re-definition of what a sports car should be,” commented Antony Raymond, general manager at the Porsche Centre Bahrain, at the launch. “No fewer than 90 per cent of all components are either new or have been fundamentally revised. The aim of building ‘the best 911 ever’ has been fulfilled.”
Offering a blistering top speed of 289 km/h for the standard version, delivering 350 hp from its 3.4-litre engine,, it is the first passenger car in the world to feature seven-speed manual transmission. It’s also the first sports car equipped with an auto start/stop function; electro-mechanical power steering and a new ‘coasting function’, in vehicles equipped with the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK).
Moreover, the new electro-mechanical power steering offers even better precision and response, while increasing efficiency and reducing general fuel consumption.
The Carrera S, featuring a 3.8-litre boxer engine, produces 400 hp and manages to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. Pressing the ‘Sport Plus’ button on the optional sport chrono package cuts that to 4.1 seconds.
The all-new, lightweight body is an intelligent aluminium-steel construction, providing an overall weight reduction of up to 45 kg, and significantly greater rigidity. Aerodynamic optimisation measures, including a wider, variably extending rear spoiler, means the lift of the new 911 Carrera is further reduced.
But not only on the outside has the iconic sports car been transformed. Porsche’s design team from Weissach created a completely new interior based on cues from the Porsche Carrera GT. The driver is now even more closely integrated with the cockpit thanks to the centre console rising up to the front with the high-mounted shift lever located especially close to the steering wheel in typical motor sport fashion.
First deliveries of the new Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S coupé start on February 11, with basic retail prices for the 911 Carrera starting at BD34,600 for the coupé and BD41,000 for the S coupé. Call 17 459-911.
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