The second-generation 991 will sprout a pair of turbochargers on lowly Carreras, boosting power and torque significantly and lowering emissions and fuel consumption.
This is downsizing in action. The new 2016 model year 991.2 will shrink the flat six to 3.0 litres in capacity, but swell outputs through forced induction. Key figures are:
Porsche 911 Carrera 365bhp, 332lb ft from 1700-5000rpm, from £76,412
Porsche 911 Carrera S 414bhp, 369lb ft from 1700-5000rpm, from £85,857
In both instances, that's 20 horses more than their predecessors. Both models share the same capacity; the Carrera S's extra power comes from modified turbos, a separate exhaust and tuned engine management.
A few of the other detail changes on the new car:
The new corporate family steering wheel can be had with or without multi function buttons and with or without shift paddles for the PDK transmission
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) adds a third mode called PSM Sport that allows a higher degree of rear wheel slip angle without turning PSM off completely
At the base of the gearshift the current car has a plaque that reads "Carrera," on the new car that plaque reads "911"
The oil pan is now made of a composite material in a honeycomb pattern (seen in the image above)
There are four new colors: Night Blue Metallic, Graphite Blue Metallic, Miami Blue, and Lava Orange
The door handles are formed in one piece and molded into the door, instead of two pieces
The RS Spyder-themed wheel is new and the standard Carrera S wheel has thinner spokes
