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giving a maximum acceleration to 100 km/h
in 3.4 seconds from a standing start (previously
3.7 seconds). Top speed is 312 km/h. Despite
this, fuel consumption has been reduced by
up to 16 percent and CO2 emissions by up to
18 percent (calculated using the Euro 5 meas-
urement procedure and the New European
Driving Cycle).
One unique characteristic of the top-of-the-
range 911 is the apron with large ventila-
tion intakes, and pillar-shaped LED indica-
tors. Titanium-colored plating in the side air
intakes at the front and LED daytime run-
ning lamps instead of fog lights are other new
developments. The new optional dynamic cor-
nering light for the 911 Turbo improves the
illumination of curves in the road by means
of a lamp that can rotate through 16 degrees.
Modern LED technology is now also being
used for the rear lights. The 19-inch Turbo II
wheels with forging technology and bi-color
design as standard, developed for the 911
Turbo, give the car a particularly stylish ap-
pearance, as do the enlarged exhaust tail-
pipes.
Exclusive: the 911 Sport Classic
With only 250 units produced, Porsche will
introduce the 911 Sport Classic to the market
in January 2010. The 911 Sport Classic is part
of the “Exclusive” customization division of
Porsche’s overall strategy. This pursues the
clear objective of emphasizing the core compe-
tencies of the customization division. The
changes to the vehicle therefore concern the
exterior, the engine and exhaust system, the
wheels and the entire interior. The car is based
on the 911 Carrera S Coupé with manual trans-
mission, with output boosted 20 hp to 408 hp
(300 kW). An optimum level of enjoyment is
provided by the sporty chassis with Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM) which
has been lowered 20 millimeters, and has a
rear differential lock and Porsche Ceramic Com-
posite Brake.
The Sport Classic is immediately recognizable
thanks to its new color, sport-classic gray, its
widened chassis at the rear and its dual-domed
roof. The design of the roof harks back to the
Panamericana fair show cars from the year
1989. It is highlighted by two decorative stripes
running parallel along the length of the vehicle.
The 19-inch Sport Classic wheels with black
painted hub-cap spokes and chrome tailpipes
underscore the exclusive design. The “duck tail”
of the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 from 1973 is also
making a comeback in the form of a fixed rear
spoiler that is harmoniously integrated into a
rear section and designed exclusively for the
911 Sport Classic. The integrated chrome
tailpipes give the 911 Sport Classic its own
unique design.