Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 182 i Total 911

Prototypes like the four-door 911 example above offer a fascinating insight to a carmaker’s lesser-told narrative. We all know about the successful models which have received universal acclaim or even gone on to define a company, but the mules which helped craft them are often hidden away from the public eye – or worse, crushed. This is a crying shame, as these development cars are historical signposts showing how a manufacturer arrived at a pivotal moment, whether it be to ditch air-cooling for water, or stick with the flat six over a V8. These are questions which Porsche itself has posed and answered over the years, some of which you’ll know about, others you won’t. “Testing rear-axle steering began as far back as the 993” Sometimes it is the untold…

My ultimate road trip Dear Sir, As requested by your Welcome page in issue 179, I would like to send in my observations from my first road trip. We went to the Scottish Highlands from 29 April to 2 May 2019 with two cars in our group, me driving my 2001 996 C2 manual. Here are some of my top tips when planning a trip. • 1. Make a list of what you want from the trip, then follow these hashtags on Instagram for tips or further inspiration. • 2. Don’t just rely on sat nav. Study the distances on Google maps. Use the option to select the day and time as this will highlight potential congestion areas in red on the map and help you consider an alternative route. • 3. Before…

Targa INTRODUCED: 1965 1 Fearing the US might outlaw convertibles and not wanting to lose its open-top customers, this was Porsche’s answer. Choosing the ‘Targa’ name after the Sicilian road race, it was trademarked in August 1965 with a preview shown at the IAA in Frankfurt that September. Later developments included hoop air vents added for B-series cars, swapping the original plastic rear screen for a standard glass item in 1972 and dropping the pivoting front quarter lights. The traditional lift-out panel last appeared on the 964, after which a sliding glass panel was employed until the 991’s clever arrangement. Fuel injection INTRODUCED: 1968 2 First appearing on B-series models and an important step towards greater efficiency and performance, the early mechanical system used a complex, belt-driven, six-plunger pump with…

The GTS badge wasn’t entirely unfamiliar when Porsche first affixed it to the 911 Carrera’s rump in 2010, nearing the end of 997-generation production. The 904 prototype racer that won the 1964 Targa Florio wore the same initials, and they later found their way onto everything from the four-cylinder 924 to the eight-cylinder 928 and, shortly before the 997, the Cayenne GTS. But when the 911 Carrera 2 GTS arrived in December 2010, it helped bridge the gap between the Carrera S and GT3, and gave the Carrera a three-tier model range for the first time. Its success helped pave the way for the GTS sub-brand to not only remain a staple of the 911 range to this day – though it’s yet to be introduced for the new 992…

Dirk Werner doesn’t mince his words: “N24 is the world’s greatest race,” says the Porsche works driver. “For me, nothing else comes close.” Werner will soon join Jörg Bergmeister, Martin Ragginger and Klaus Bachler behind the wheel of the Falken Motorsports 991 GT3 R, which has qualified 18th out of an incredible 155 cars on the grid. For the next 24 hours we’ll be following their progress for this twice-round-the-clock race spread over the Nordschleife and neighbouring Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit. The race comes less than a week after the Le Mans 24 Hours, which much of the grid competed in. It’s a totally different race now, and the teams mean business. Here’s our piece of the action, from a Falken perspective, over the course of a full day. 15:30…

Nick Jeffery Surrey, UK @npjeffery @npjeffery Model 996 CARRERA 4S Year 2002 Acquired JUNE 2014 Model 996 TURBO Year 2002 Acquired MAY 2017 Model 997 CARRERA 4 GTS Year 2012 Acquired OCT 2018 I recently took the Carrera 4S on the R20 (London Region) Porsche Club GB Spring Break known as ‘Clogs & Curves’ touring Holland. The tour was scheduled for three days, but a few of our group decided to stay on for an extra couple of days to see a little more of what Holland has to offer. There were 14 Porsche in total, ranging from a 991.1 GT3 RS to an air-cooled ‘911 outlaw’ based on a 1986 G-series impact-bumper car with a number of subtle modifications, including a nicely tuned block and a ducktail spoiler. We…

A trio of early Targas takes to the public road for real-world testing around Zuffenhausen in the late-1960s. All three cars are carrying registration plates in red text, used at the time for non-registered cars, bearing the ’S’ for the district of Stuttgart. Their fronts heavily concealed, nevertheless there are minor differences identifiable between each model. For example, the ‘sugar loaf’ headlights of the centre mule suggest it is for the American market.…

2019 RSR revealed Mid-engined works car for new IMSA and WEC campaigns is ‘95 per cent new’ Porsche unveiled its new 911 RSR racer for the 2019/20 season at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed in July. The mid-engined 992 race car is claimed to be 95 per cent new, despite critics claiming it merely looks like an even wider 991. Porsche though says the only unchanged components are the headlights, brake system, clutch, driver’s seat and parts of the suspension. Underneath the skin, Porsche’s new, top-level GT car – ready for works assaults on next year’s IMSA and WEC championships – has undergone “improvements in all areas”, including a new, naturally aspirated, 4.2-litre flat six engine, which produces 515hp depending on the size of the restrictor. The largest boxer engine ever…

Owning a classic 911 presents a paradox, and one that’s mired in complexity. There are differing schools of thought as to the ownership stance you take, based around pillars of rarity, condition and purpose. Throw mileage, use and that trickiest of factors, value, into that mix and the ownership reality might not meet expectations. Porsche has made over one million 911s, though, which means there are enough to go around. The value argument is relatively new, too; it’s not beyond many of our memories’ reach to recall a time when people bought early 911s to drive, including specials and rarities like 2.7 RSs, these following a conventional ownership paradigm where you’d expect to lose some money over the time you owned the car. Turn that around, and the value is…

When it comes to classic 911s, if you’re looking for something a little ‘out of the ordinary’ then a special edition is your answer. The trouble is, special editions were thin on the ground during the G-series years when compared to the never-ending lineup of special models today. In 1988 though the company released the 3.2 Carrera ‘Commemorative Edition’, released not to celebrate 40 years of Porsche or 25 years of the 911 as you might expect, moreover the successful building of a quarter of a million 911s. The bizarre milestone was celebrated with a model painted in unique Diamond blue metallic with colour-coded Fuchs, an electric sunroof, electric seats, short-shift, sports suspension and luxury carpet. The model has never realised anything like the values of the ‘Anniversary’ cars which…

The concept of Porsche using lighter windows in its GT cars to save weight is not new. However, what is a new development in the automotive sector, piloted first on the 991.2 GT3 RS, is borrowing ‘Gorilla Glass’ technology – honed on the screens of smartphones – for ‘thin-film’ windows. This serves up a neat solution which is 40 per cent lighter yet 200 per cent stronger than the glazing previously found within a 911’s window frame. It is also able to block 99 per cent of UV radiation. Perspex rear windows, though they have long been used in motorsport, are no longer deemed ideal for road-based and mass-produced cars such as the GT3 RS due to their low resistance to scratches, which obviously hinders the viewing experience through it…

Walliser: future 911s will get more electronics Head of 911 production gives clues to future 911 development How’s the new job, we ask Frank-Steffen Walliser: “It’s different. We have a, let me call it interesting, period of transition.” He’s talking about the new emissions regulations, which have hit every car firm hard, chewing up engineering time. He’s relishing the challenge though. As an engineer looking after the 911, particularly in the current environment, he says: “For me it’s so important every car keeps the character.” He admits that it’s inevitable that electronics play their role, saying: “Maybe you should do it one day. Same hardware in a car, different electronics; one is bullshit to drive, and the other is perfect. With electronics you can destroy everything, or you can make…

Before any new model goes into manufacture the design – in various stages of finalisation – has to go through practical Kitesting. These vehicles are prototypes y by , recognisably l P & and orsche most often visually identical to the subsequent production vehicle. Far less frequently these days, where more extensive research and dynamic development can be carried out with software simulations, a manufacturer experiments with a radical new idea by building some of the technology into the preceding model. These cars are often referred to as ‘mules’. In the past, the need to keep particular experiments confidential even led to some mules wearing total disguises to fool both press and competitors. Examples of this at Porsche include the Audi 100 Coupe, into which Weissach shoehorned the 928’s V8…

Our Porsche detailing guide and product test is one of our favourites of each year. As much as we all like to drive our pride and joy, they look even better when kept clean, and these days there’s a rich resource of products available in the marketplace which claim to change the game when it comes to keeping your car looking its best. We’re always keen to explore these products and reveal which are really worth your time and money – that way you can purchase only the best of the best for your car. Our tester for the occasion is Chuck Richards. A serial Porsche owner for the last 20 years with a foot in both the water- and air-cooled camps, Chuck would describe himself as a detailing enthusiast…

My invite came about while ogling the beautiful ducktail fitted to the rear of a 996 CSR owned by RPM Technik’s commercial director, Darren Anderson. Exquisitely sculpted with consistent, equal gaps to surrounding panels, it’s clearly no mere fiberglass installment. Beneath the ducktail’s Zenith blue hue, faint fissions of stunning carbon fibre weave can be detected. An example of RPM Technik’s second generation of carbon fibre body panels for its CSR line of modified 911s, the revelation gives rise to a discussion on wider use of the material which, in automotive circles, has diversified considerably in the last decade or so. After all, here is a hand-crafted product that’s now available via the special projects division of an independent UK specialist, for a reasonably competitive price. We’ve come a long…

I’m strapped in Porsche’s new 935 in the paddock at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Race suit and helmet on, feigning indifference to the many pointed cameras, I’m trying to look like I do this kind of thing every day. Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser and Andreas Preuninger wander by to have a look. Preuninger leans in and says, laughing: “Ah, our baby. Remember, it’s the only one we’ve currently got.” No pressure then. The mechanics looking after it keep telling me that it’s on new, cold slicks, a tacit plead of ‘do not stack it’. I’m only too aware that it’s only Thursday, I’m the second person outside Porsche to have sat in this seat and this 935 is needed to run all weekend. Nerves aside it’s comfortable, which is a good…

911s in the data file are organised in rows according to release date, beginning with the very first model in 1964. Many models were available in Coupe, Targa and Cabriolet forms, with the option of automatic transmission. Here, data has been provided from the Coupe variants unless stated. All data here has been compiled, where possible, from Porsche’s own figures. General valuations This reflects the general market trend for a model’susedvaluecompared to the previous financial quarter. The review for 2019 Q4 will be October. The review for 2019 Q3 was July. Ratings Each model is rated out of five in ourhalf-starsystemaccording totheirperformance,handling, appearanceanddesirability.…