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Who says sports cars are uneconomical? A PDK-equipped 911 has just managed to achieve 42.2mpg and most importantly, that was achieved in the real world, not in a test centre.
The car was driven by car tester, ex-racing driver and presenter of n-tv's Motor program, Klaus Niedzwiedz, who covered 400 miles on a single tankful of fuel. The route took in 118 miles of country roads, 19 miles of city driving and the remaining 263 miles were spent on the autobahn.
The car's tank was filled by a certified inspector of the German DEKRA Car Inspection Authority, who sealed the tank and the engine compartment to prevent tampering. Under normal traffic conditions, with the lights on and some occasional rain, Niedzwiedz attempted to keep the engine speed between 1800 and 2000rpm while keeping actual speed between 56 and 81mph, actually averaging 52mph.
The combination of the seven-speed PDK gearbox, which is more economical than the six-speed manual, and the latest Direct Fuel Injection technology, which Porsche claims has improved fuel economy by 12 per cent over the first generation 997 911, have resulted in a sports car that can rival some diesels for real world economy.
Not really sure how normal that is..... :roll: but one can only hope that Klaus had the greatest hits of the Hoff on the car radio for his eco journey :santa:
The car was driven by car tester, ex-racing driver and presenter of n-tv's Motor program, Klaus Niedzwiedz, who covered 400 miles on a single tankful of fuel. The route took in 118 miles of country roads, 19 miles of city driving and the remaining 263 miles were spent on the autobahn.
The car's tank was filled by a certified inspector of the German DEKRA Car Inspection Authority, who sealed the tank and the engine compartment to prevent tampering. Under normal traffic conditions, with the lights on and some occasional rain, Niedzwiedz attempted to keep the engine speed between 1800 and 2000rpm while keeping actual speed between 56 and 81mph, actually averaging 52mph.
The combination of the seven-speed PDK gearbox, which is more economical than the six-speed manual, and the latest Direct Fuel Injection technology, which Porsche claims has improved fuel economy by 12 per cent over the first generation 997 911, have resulted in a sports car that can rival some diesels for real world economy.
Not really sure how normal that is..... :roll: but one can only hope that Klaus had the greatest hits of the Hoff on the car radio for his eco journey :santa:
