The new Porsche 911 Carrera features groundbreaking T-hybrid performance technology.
The upgraded version of the new 911 Carrera has officially arrived in Vietnam. To emphasize the iconic and timeless design of the brand's most prestigious sports car, Porsche Vietnam is organizing a special exhibition event for the public at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.
This weekend, the 911-themed exhibition promises to bring visitors and Porsche enthusiasts many activities with high aesthetic value, along with the opportunity to enjoy the displayed models and connect with the art-loving community.
Porsche has comprehensively upgraded the iconic 911 sports car. The new 911 Carrera continues to be equipped with a 3.0L twin-turbo boxer engine. The engine has been significantly improved, with optional modifications such as the intercooler inherited from the previous generation 911 Turbo placed above the engine and below the rear grille, as well as the turbocharger inherited from the previous generation GTS models.
With these modifications, Porsche has achieved both a reduction in emissions and an increase in power to 290 kW (394 PS), with a maximum torque of 450 Nm. The new 911 Carrera Coupé accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (3.9 seconds with the Sport Chrono package) and has a top speed of 294 km/h.
The new 911 Carrera GTS is the first 911 series-production model to feature ultra-light high-performance hybrid technology. The newly developed and innovative powertrain, with a displacement of 3.6 litres, delivers significantly improved driving performance. The 911 Carrera GTS Coupé accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and reaches a top speed of 312 km/h.
The lightweight and powerful T-Hybrid system features a completely new electric turbocharger. An integrated electric motor, located between the compressor and turbine wheel, can instantly bring the turbocharger up to the required speed and create instant boost pressure.
The drive system also includes a permanent magnet synchronous motor integrated into the new, more powerful eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (PDK). Even at idle speed, this electric motor supports the boxer engine with up to 150 Nm of additional torque and provides a power boost of up to 40 kW. Porsche connects both electric motors to a compact and lightweight high-voltage battery.
The dimensions and weight of this battery pack correspond to those of a conventional 12 V starter battery, but it stores up to 1.9 kWh (gross) of energy and operates at 400 V. To optimise the overall weight, Porsche has installed a lightweight lithium-ion battery for the vehicle's 12 V electrical system.
Even without electrical assistance, the boxer engine delivers 357 kW (485 PS) and 570 Nm of torque. In total, the system output is up to 398 kW (541 PS) and 610 Nm. Compared to the previous version, the power increase is 45 kW (61 PS).
The new 911 Carrera GTS also outperforms its predecessor in the sprint to 100 km/h, especially when starting from a standstill. The efficient hybrid system delivers dynamic driving characteristics while reducing CO2 emissions while also being significantly lighter than plug-in hybrids. The new model has only increased its weight by 50 kg compared to the previous generation.
Positioned between the 911 Carrera and the GTS, Porsche offers two variants: the Carrera S and the Carrera T. The Porsche 911 Carrera S is powered by a 3.0-litre inline-six boxer engine with an eight-speed PDK transmission, delivering an impressive 353 kW (480 PS) and 530 Nm of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds, reaching a top speed of 308 km/h.
In contrast, the lightweight Carrera T sports car is the only variant to be equipped with a special 6-speed manual transmission. With a total weight reduction of up to 42 kg compared to the standard model, it delivers 290 kW (394 PS) and generates up to 450 Nm of torque. With the Sport Chrono package fitted as standard, the Carrera T Coupé accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, with a top speed of 295 km/h.
A total of seven-wheel designs, 19/20-inch or 20/21-inch, are available for the new 911. For the first time, the 911 Carrera is available with Exclusive Design wheels with carbon blades that reduce the drag coefficient and thus increase performance. The 911 Carrera GTS is fitted as standard with 21-inch wheels at the rear. At the front, there are 20-inch wheels. To match the significantly increased performance, the wide-section rear tyres improve the handling and traction of the new 911 Carrera GTS.
Porsche has refined the exterior design of the 911 with carefully selected details, many of which are aimed at improving the aerodynamics and overall performance of the sports car. The 911's standard Matrix LED headlights with their characteristic four-point signature now incorporate all turn signal functions, allowing the front auxiliary lights to be eliminated and creating more space for larger cooling air intakes in the front end.
On the 911 Carrera GTS models, the front-end features five vertically arranged active radiator fins, visible from the outside, plus a hidden fin on each side. For the first time on a 911, these are supplemented by adaptive front diffusers in the lower body, which are controlled together with the fins.
Porsche offers new headlights with HD-Matrix LED technology with more than 32,000 points. The upgraded lights are capable of illuminating a distance of more than 600 metres. They also offer additional functions such as cornering lights depending on the driving mode, lane lighting, construction and narrow lane warning, and non-dazzle high-beams with pixel precision.
The redesigned rear light strip with integrated light arcs and the 'PORSCHE' logo gives the rear of the 911 a deeper and more imposing look. The redesigned rear grille with five fins on each side, combined with the rear glass, forms a seamless whole, merging with the spoiler when in the retracted position. The variant-specific exhaust system is elegantly integrated into the rear bumper.
Porsche has designed the interior of the new 911 as a two-seater as standard. The 2+2 seating configuration can be selected free of charge. In the cockpit, the essential control elements are now intuitively positioned, including the mode dial (now fitted as standard), the driving assist lever and – for the first time on a 911 – the new start button, which is of course located to the left of the steering wheel, in a nod to the GT racing car.
For the first time, the 911 features a fully digital instrument cluster. The 12.6-inch curved display sits neatly and elegantly at the centre of the instrument cluster. The new instrument cluster offers up to seven display modes, including an exclusive Classic display mode based on the traditional design with five round dials, including a central rev counter.
The Porsche Communication Management (PCM) continues to be operated via a high-resolution 10.9-inch central display. The new Porsche 911 also features a new wireless smartphone charging feature.
