New 911 Carrera raises the bar in Abu Dhabi

Porsche Abu Dhabi Team

Ali & Sons Co. L.L.C., and Porsche Middle East & Africa launched the latest range of Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera 4.

On the eve of 19th October, dignitaries and V.I.Ps from Abu Dhabi gathered to witness the scintillating launch of the latest range of Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera 4.

The Carrera and Carrera 4 boast a flat-six 3.6-litre powerplant with direct fuel injection that develops 345 bhp, a total of 20 bhp more than before. Meanwhile, the Carrera S and Carrera 4S, with its 3.8-litre engine, is up by 30 bhp to 385 bhp, bringing scintillating performance beyond the 300 km/h mark.

The 911 Carrera Coupé with manual gearbox, gives figures of just 10.3 litres/100 km, while the Porsche Doppelkupplung PDK version, with its double-clutch transmission, gives even greater fuel economy of just 9.8 litres/100 km.

The new Porsche 911 range of models are the first Porsche production cars to boast the Porsche Doppelkupplung PDK transmission. Having introduced this technology on track cars over 20 years ago, the German carmaker has gained a reputation as pioneer of this outstanding feature. Seven gears shift electrohydraulically without any interruption to traction, power and pulling force.

Other features within the new 911 Carrera powertrain includes larger air filters. Also, there is now the Drive-off Assist on all new models in the range, which makes the cars more responsive to hill starts.

The Carrera 4 now features Porsche Traction Management (PTM), which is able to convert the superior power and torque into powerful acceleration and handling under all driving conditions. This technology was only previously only available on the 911 Turbo.

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system now comes as standard on Carrera S and 4S models. Meanwhile, larger brakes work very effectively with Porsche Stability Management (PSM) and now comprise the Brake Pre-filling and Brake Assist functions on all models.

Deesch Papke, Managing Director of Porsche Middle East & Africa, said: “The Carrera and the Carrera 4 offer outstanding performance with a range of cutting-edge technology. With even more power and a host of innovations, this new generation Carrera with its unmistakable silhouette stands out for its performance, economy and provides an even more thrilling driving experience.”