When did the Porsche 991 Carrera come out?
On April 5, 2012, the 991 was voted as the “2012 World Performance Car” at the New York International Auto Show. Most sadly, on the very same day, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche dies at the age of 76. Despite the 991 being the 7th generation 911, the original F.A. Porsche design can still be clearly seen in the car.
Is the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS rear wheel drive?
The ’50 years 911′-edition and the Carrera GTS are the only 991 versions made in the true Porsche configuration: with the wide body, rear wheel drive and manual gearbox. While the ’50 years 911′-edition was optionally available with the WLS X51 powerkit, it comes standard in the Carrera GTS.
Is the Targa roof on a Porsche 911 Cabriolet?
When the Targa roof on the 993, 996 and 997 generations of the 911 were made out of glass, the Targa then could be considered as a cabriolet that drives through the icy winters. With the 991 the fabric roof panel is back.
When did Porsche 991 GTS Club Coupe come out?
The first 991 GTS Club Coupé was finished by Porsche Exclusive in November 2014. It was introduced in USA in the end of January 2015 to be sold in June 2015. One of the cars was destined for a lottery among the PCA members. Similar to the 2015 911 Carrera GTS Club Coupé was the 2012 911 Carrera S WLS Club Coupé.
Is the Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet a sports car?
The Porsche 911 is a decades-old classic, yet this Carrera Cabriolet is as up-to-date as the most contemporary of our group. Its functional interior, its flat-6 powerplant, the evolution of its traditional shape; they all say “sports car.”
How big is the dashboard on a Porsche 911?
Instead of buying a brand new dashboard, you can simply cover it with a dashboard cover. You asked, we delivered. Now available are raw dash extrusions in 48″ length.
How do you shift a Porsche Carrera cabriolet?
You shift the Porsche more by a rocking action of your wrist than by arm movement. The brake pedal is competition-car firm, powerful in effect and easy to modulate, with no interference from electronic trickery other than a you-decide-to-invoke ABS.
What kind of tires do Porsche Carrera cabriolet use?
MacPherson struts are used in the front suspension, with a multilink setup in the rear, both with aluminum components to reduce unsprung weight, and the rear end uses wider, lower profile tires than the front to balance grip.