The British press has released extensive 2012 Porsche 911 info presenting the next generation model in full detail. This new 2012 Porsche 911 info has not been confirmed by any Porsche officials, but almost all the details revealed seem plausible.
The 2012 Porsche 911 will be premiered at the next year's Frankfurt auto show and will go on sale a few month later. Apparently, the 2012 Porsche 911 will come with extensive upgrades, both in performance and quality of materials and build. The exterior look of the 2012 Porsche 911 will undergo more thorough modifications in comparison to the previous generations while its interior will offer better quality materials.
The engines on the 2012 Porsche 911 will have the same displacement as the current ones, with a slight increase in power and efficiency. The 3.6-liter 2012 Porsche 911 will develop 365 hp and 295 lb.-ft. of torque while the 3.8-liter unit will have 415 hp and 325 lb.-ft. of torque. The engines of the 2012 Porsche 911 will continue to be coupled with the brand's new 7-speed PDK double-clutch transmission and the 6-speed manual will continue to be offered. The new technology brought by the 2012 Porsche 911 includes a brake recuperation system and Start / Stop technology, which will reduce the model's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions level.
The 2012 Porsche 911 hybrid is out of the question. The company's officials motivated their decision through the fact that it will raise serious problems in terms of packaging and performance delivery.
The 2012 Porsche 911 will keep its rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive architecture, obviously. We may see some improvements in the mounting points of the engine for a better weight distribution. However, the 2012 Porsche 911 might go through a weight saving program, which the British press believes, will shed just under 50 kg from the weight of the current version.
The 2012 Porsche 911 will be wider and longer and will feature even wider wings so you'll be able to fir those 20-inch rims under there.
In terms of exterior design, the 2012 Porsche 911 will have a fresh headlight and rear light cluster design and a rear wing.
The 2012 Porsche 911 cabrio is expected to hit the showrooms floor sometime in May 2012.
[Source: Autocar]
