Porsche has unveiled today the Porsche 911 Black Edition which will be made available both as a coupe and as a cabriolet. The Porsche 911 Black Edition is based on the Carrera version of the sportscar, which means its powered by the 3.6 liter engine with 345 hp (254 kW). The Porsche 911 Black is painted in... black, as standard, but it will also be available in basalt black metallic, as an option.
The Porsche 911 Black sits on 19 inch 911 Turbo II bi-color wheels and comes with black, four-piston aluminum monobloc fixed callipers. The Porsche 911 Black also features a grey top-tint windscreen.
The new Porsche 911 special edition features
Black Edition’s black lettering on the stainless steel door sills, a leather interior and a sports design steering wheel. The same theme of the Porsche 911 Black continues on its instrument panel and on the glove compartment lid. The molding on the dashboard, gear lever or selector and air vents of the Porsche 911 Black have a aluminum look contrast.
The Porsche 911 Black price is 85,538 Euros for the Coupe and 96,843 Euros for the Cabriolet. The Porsche 911 Black will go on sale in April 2011 and will be made available in a total of 1,911 units.
Porsche Press Release:
New special edition based on the 911 Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet
Extra valuable: The limited 911 Black Edition special edition
In spring 2011, the world of the 911 will become even more attractive. Porsche is offering an extremely attractive special edition based on the 345 hp (254 kW) Carrera with a 3.6 liter engine. The 911 Black Edition features a particularly comprehensive equipment package, available as a Coupe or Cabriolet – and only in black of course.
Exclusivity and price make this 911 Carrera all the more attractive. The 911 Black Edition is limited to 1,911 units and costs exactly as much as the Carrera basic models: In Germany that is 85,538 Euros for the Coupe and 96,843 Euros for the Cabriolet, including value-added tax in both cases. The market launch gets underway in April 2011.
The 911 Black Edition is painted in plain black as standard, with basalt black metallic also available as an option. The Cabrio hood is principally of black cloth. With the Black Edition, the
color highlights are provided by the 19 inch 911 Turbo II bi-color wheels, their dichroic effect ideally complementing the discreet elegance of the exterior color. In addition, the rims provide an unobstructed view of the brakes, naturally with black, four-piston aluminum monobloc fixed callipers. The grey top-tint in the windscreen is standard in the 911 Black Edition, rounding off the overall impression on a harmonious note.
The "Black Edition’s" black lettering on the stainless steel door entry guards provides a first hint of the high-quality interior design concentrating on purist sports car values.
The interior continues the exterior color scheme. Already equipped as standard with high-quality partial leather seats, the 911 Black Edition can
of course be upgraded with the option of an additional leather interior. Also included in the series version is a sports design steering wheel. The instrument cluster naturally remains in black. On the glove compartment lid, a badge testifies to the 911 Black Edition's limited production run. Conversely, the decorative molding on the dashboard, gear lever or selector and air vents provide a contrast with their aluminum look paint. The rear center console is painted in the exterior color.
An acoustic highlight of the 911 Black Edition’s enhanced equipment is the BOSE® Surround Sound-System, fitted as standard. It was specially coordinated with the interior of the 911 Carrera models and comprises 13 loudspeakers (twelve in the Cabriolet) including active subwoofer and center speaker as well as a seven channel digital amplifier with a total output of 385 W for a brilliant sound experience. Coupe and Cabriolet are equipped with the Porsche Communication Management (PCM), as are 911 Carrera models. The GPS navigation module comes as standard in the 911 Black Edition as does the universal audio interface in the central console’s storage compartment. The 911 Black Edition's enhanced equipment package also includes parking assistant, cruise control, automatic anti-dazzle interior and exterior mirrors and a rain sensor.
The 911 Black Edition's technology conforms to the high Carrera standard: Under the rear lid is to be found the typical Carrera flat-six cylinder engine, producing 345 hp (245 kW) at 6,500 rpm from 3,614 cubic centimeters. Coupled with the six-speed gearbox, this output enables the Carrera to achieve a top speed of 289 km/h (180 mph) in both body versions. At its maximum acceleration the Coupe reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds, the Cabriolet in 5.1 seconds. Despite the impressive performance figures, fuel consumption remains moderate: The Coupe consumes a total of 10.3 liters of fuel (NEDC) per 100 kilometers (27.43 mpg imp.), the open top Carrera needs only a tenth of a liter more.
The 911 Black Edition enjoys all the same technical special equipment options that are offered for the Carrera models. First and foremost the Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), that found its way into the worldwide sports car segment in the 911. The 911 Carreras with PDK turn in record performances thanks to their seven gears and quick gear changes with no interruption to the power flow. On the one hand fuel consumption: At 9.8 l/100 km (28.82 mpg imp.) and 9.9 l/100 km (28.53 mpg imp.) for the closed and open-top 911 respectively, the Carreras dip under the magical 10 liter limit. On the other hand dynamics: With PDK, the Coupe accomplishes the sprint in only 4.7 seconds, the Cabrio in 4.9 seconds. Responsiveness can also be further enhanced by the Sport Chrono Plus package, available as an option. It features the additional "Launch Control" function for the fastest possible acceleration from a standing start allied with a gearshift strategy for extremely sporty driving that enables very fast gearshifts. Launch Control shaves a further 0.2 seconds off the acceleration times of vehicles equipped with PDK.
The 911 Black Edition’s sportiness and comfort can be enhanced yet further if so desired. For example by means of the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and as an additional variant for the Coupe the PASM sports chassis with bodywork lowered by 20 millimeters and mechanical rear differential lock. To further optimize braking performance, the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) with ceramic disc brakes is offered as an option.
