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PHOTO GALLERY: Some More Nice Shots Of The Facelifted 2009 Porsche 911
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Porsche has continued its tradition of only implementing minimal changes to the styling of its iconic 911 range for the latest 2009 model year facelift, but the changes taking place under the new sheet metal are quite the opposite. This is because the new 911 Carrera is available for the first time with direct injection and dual clutch technologies.

The first cars to receive the updates are the Carrera and Carrera S models, both of which are now available with Porsche’s newly developed Doppel Kupplung (dual clutch) gearbox complete with seven forward gears.

Porsche has already applied direct injection technology to the 4.8L V8 Cayenne SUV but implementing the technology in the flat-six of the Carrera models has been a more daunting task - although the payoff of greater power, torque, fuel-efficiency and emissions ratings was an enticing incentive for Porsche.

Engineers have increased the size of the combustion chambers, upgraded the crankshaft and installed new oil and water pumps in order to implement the direct injection technology, raising the redline to 7,500 rpm, 200rpm higher than the non-direct-injection flat-six.

The 3.8L flat-six gets a significant improvement in horsepower thanks to the technology, with power rising from 350hp to 380hp and torque climbing from 295lb-ft at 4,600rpm to 310lb-ft at 4,400 rpm. According to Porsche, the updated Carrera S with direct injection and the new seven-speed dual clutch transmission should hit the 60mph mark in 4.3 seconds, an improvement of around four-tenths of a second over the current model.

While more horsepower is always welcome, consumers these days want to see fuel efficiency improve and Porsche doesn’t disappoint in this area either. The 3.8L 911 Carrera S with dual-clutch transmission consumes up to 12.8% less fuel and emits around 14.5% less carbon-dioxide than its predecessor, while the 3.6L 911 Carrera experiences similar gains. The combination of greater efficiency due to direct injection and minimal loss of power thanks to the dual clutch transmission allow the two sports cars to achieve these significant gains.

A new butterfly valve has also been adopted in the 3.8L, opening at around 5,100rpm to really allow the Porsche’s bark to match its bite, although the 3.6L in the base Carrera doesn’t get this treatment.

Changes to the 911’s exterior consist of new LED taillights, slightly revised bumpers with daytime running lights and new 18 and 19in wheels. The rest of the 911 fleet, including the Carrera 4S and Turbo, are expected to adopt the same changes in the coming year.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Some More Nice Shots Of The Facelifted 2009 Porsche 911



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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 6/6/2008 1:50:12 PMView My AgentSpace
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Wow, it looks incredible, perfect update. I especially love the new black interior and the new engine/transmission. What about the base Carrera? Didn't that go up to about 350hp?

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HeyhuubHeyhuub - 6/7/2008 9:18:50 AM
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345 yeah


HyundaiHyundai - 6/6/2008 1:55:11 PM
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You would have to be a lifeless corpse to not be excited about the Carrera.

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EL34EL34 - 6/6/2008 3:18:12 PM
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That's what I call heritage ;-)

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2ndbimmer2ndbimmer - 6/6/2008 3:42:41 PM
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ChipChip - 6/6/2008 7:15:03 PM
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Center stack looks much cleaner (all those buttons were confusing) and that new Nav system looks great. And holy crap, is that a touchscreen in a German car?

Very nice facelift, Porsche has some great surgeons, if not the best.

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Agent001Agent001 - 6/6/2008 9:11:31 PMView My AgentSpace
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Wish they would finally dump the crap Bose sound system.

Even the optional one's sound quality sucks.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 6/6/2008 10:23:43 PMView My AgentSpace
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If I buy a 911, I don't give a shit about the sound system. All I want to hear is that sweet flat six.


xj13xj13 - 6/7/2008 7:20:04 AM
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Loved thus car, period.

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MunichRobMunichRob - 6/7/2008 8:45:16 AMView My AgentSpace
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I like the minor updates made to the car especially in the interior; even though it's still confusing as hell from the control panel to the gearbox. Really like the new taillights & the freshening touches to the headlights.

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FerrarisR4meFerrarisR4me - 6/7/2008 2:35:46 PM
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There are no facelifts for Porsche... just performance lifts. Even though they look exactly the same as they did 30 years ago, can't argue w/ the fact that they are prolly the best choice if you wanna drive something really, really fast everyday. Looking at these numbers, I can't even say the Vette runs laps around it like I used to in the late 90s and early 2000s. I'll take mine in Black, thank you.

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