Hudson Champlain Region Porsche Club of America AIR COOLED ADVERTISER* Spring 2013 ©2013 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times.
When carving your niche, use the sharpest instrument available.
This isn't merely the new Porsche Cayman. This is a world unlocked. It's finding enlightenment and exhilaration in those twists in the road. Something we call the Code of the Curve. It's mid-engine balance, agility and precision. Combined with increased horsepower, lighter weight, a wider stance and acceleration from 0 to 60 in a mere 4.7 seconds, it translates into adrenaline-fueled curve-carving that opens up a world of possibilities. Unlock the Code of the Curve with a test drive. Porsche. There is no substitute.
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Porsche recommends Contents OfficersandCommitteeChairman ...................4 FromThePresident ..............................5 TheEconomyandAutoRepair .....................7 TechTactics ....................................10 2013PorscheParade........................12-13,16 JanuaryMeetingandTechSession.................14 BurlesqueParadiso ..............................15 IntroductiontoDriversEducation .................17 50YearsofthePorsche911 ....................18-21 MemberAnniversaries ...........................22 CalendarofEvents ...........................23-26 Advertisers Index
NewCountryPorscheofCliftonPark................2 Zone1RallyandConcours.........................6 Zone1ClashVolunteers...........................8 R&DAutomotive .................................9 Zone148HoursDE .............................11 Zone1ClashClubRace ..........................22 AutoHausMotors ...............................27
Hudson Champlain Region Porsche Club of America AIR COOLED ADVERTISER* On the Cover: Spring 2013 Thenew2014CaymanS.
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Spring 2013 3 Club Officers President:.............KeithAntal 13KnollwoodDrive Valatie,NY12184 518-784-2399 [email protected]
Vice President:........BillMeckley 53WoodcrestDrive Scotia,NY12302 518-399-5535 [email protected]
Secretary:.............KenBlass 357PittsRoad OldChatham,NY.12136 518-469-0645 [email protected]
Treasurer: ............DeeAlbert 11HuntingtonDrive Schenectady,NY.12309 518-339-2919 [email protected]
Past President:........AaronAmbrosino [email protected] Committee Chairman Activities: LydiaMarlow .......................[email protected]
Autocross: ChrisKlapper......................[email protected]
Historical: SteveWeinstein ....................[email protected]
Membership: LindaGorthy ....................[email protected]
Newsletter: AaronAmbrosino ..................[email protected]
Safety: TimmBaldauf..........................[email protected]
Track: ChrisdeGraffenried.....................[email protected]
Webmaster: MickDavis .......................[email protected]
4 Air Cooled Advertiser From the President
eallhaveourowncircleswetravelaroundin.Whethertravelingto work,traveltoshop,traveltoentertainmentortraveltoeatout.We W tendtofindourownrepeatingcomfortcircles. OurHudsonChamplainPorscheClubopensnewCirclesofopportunitiesand excitingexperiencestoourmemberstoenrichourlives.Newroutesordestination Circlessuchas: •HighSpeedTrackDrivingexperiencestohoneourdrivingskills •Educationalexperiences •LowspeedAutocrosscompetition •Concourscompetition •Scenicdrive&dinejourneys •Entertainingdestinationexperiences •Sharestoriesandtechnicalexperiences •Andofcoursemeetoldfriendsandmakenewfriends
Whereelsecanyoumeetsuchinterestingpeoplethatshareahobbyorinterest. Plusitmayevenallowyoutoshareyourhobbyortimewithaspouse. WhenfirstresearchingPorschesIcouldnotunderstandwhysomanyPorsche ownershadmorethanone.Ithought“youcanonlydriveonePorscheatatime”. ButafterbecomingaPorscheownerandexperiencingsomanylevelsaPorsche canofferInowcanunderstandhowyoucanbecomeattachedandjustifykeeping differentPorschefordifferentreasons: •LoveofArt •Racingperformance •PleasureofDailydriving •Weekendscenicdrives •Collectionforinvestment •Restorationhobby
TobeexposedtoGermanTechnologyfromthepast60+years.Awesome Germanmachineswhichhavestoodagainsttime. TheHCPBoardhasbeenworkingonexcitingplansfor2013.Watchforemail noticesandespeciallycheckoutournewwebsitecalendaronscheduledactivities fromTrackeventstoDrive&Dinescenictourstoamazingdestinationsinour region.http://hcp.pca.org SonomatterwhereyourcomfortCirclesarelocated,Breakoutofyourmundane circleandjointhePorscheClubasweexploreafewnewCircles…….Enrichyour adventurousspirit.
Enjoythemoment
It’snotthecars,It’sthepeople
Bestregards
KeithAntal HCPRegionPresident [email protected]
Spring 2013 5 Zone 1 Rally and Concours May 18 -19, 9, , 2013 Hosted by North Country Region WWeeell it’s not too early to think about Spring ! Reach under your car covers, loosen those trickle chargers (if you have one), and shake off the remnants of that winter malaise. The Annual Zone 1 Concours & Rally will be held on the NH/ME Seacoast the weekend of May 18 & 19 2013 3 WWeekendeekend activities will iinclude a Saturday Tourinng Class & People’s Choic ce Concours at the Redho Saturdayy,, May 18th is the Concours, bring your favorite car to the Red Hook Br k.com). WDUWVLJH5 L HKWQ Zone 1 w A WISH. XWD6HK7 U R ODQÀ Q price TBA ce as soon QÀHZVD D Sunday’s ting at 9:15AM. F ers! What willill ththey nd d CCoast t and end a ffet (to be paid by ea
The host h uth, NH. HWR+HK7 G NRRE now. Call che Club group -OR nd be sure to cli ere you will enter t the two nights the Register at www.clubregistration.net OR Complete the Registration Form below and mail to: Jay Gratton 747 Mammoth Road, #3, Manchester r,, NH 03104. Make checks payable to Zone 1 PCA. For any questions email Jay Gratton – [email protected] NAME(S) ______ADDRESSADDRESS______EMAIL______PH# ______REG ______PCA#______CAR YR______PORSCHE MODEL ______COLOR______Body TypeType ______
POSTMARK BY 5/01/2013 POSTMARK AFTER 5/01/2013 ITEM QTY PRICE TOTTALAL ITEM QTY PRICE _ TOTTALAL Touring Concours & Rally ____ @ $40 = ______Touring Concours & Rally ____ @ $45 = ______People’s Choice* & Rally ____ @ $25 = ______People’s Choice* & Rally ____ @ $30 = ______Touring Concours Only ____ @ $30 = ______Touring Concours Only ____@ $35 = ______People’s Choice* Only ____ @ $10 = ______People’s Choice* Only ____ @ $10 = ______Rally Only ____ @ $15 = ______Rally Only ____ @ $20 = ______Satruday Nite Dinner ____ TBA Saturday Nite Dinner ____ TBA TOTTALAL ENCLOSED ______TOTTALAL ENCLOSEDENC ______
6 Air Cooled Advertiser The Economy and Auto Repair
Havingworkedinseveralfacetsoftheautomotiveindustrythroughout themajorityofmylife,andsincetheUSandglobaleconomicdeclinein H 2008,Ihaveseenthegamechangesignificantly. AfigureheadineconomicnewsofthepastfouryearshasbeentheUSauto manufacturingindustry,itsdecline,bailoutandsubsequentrevitalization.New autosalesslumped,andautorepairsdidtoo,althoughsomereportswere misleading.Initiallyitwasreportedthatautorepairsaleswereup;howeverthat doesn’ttellthewholestory.Whileitwastruethatmorepeoplewerefixingtheir oldercarsratherthanbuyingnewreplacements,manyofthosepeoplewerealso becomingmuchmorepricesensitivewiththeirregularmaintenanceandneeded repairs.Thischangeinmindsetofpreviousandpotentialclientsreallyaffected theautorepairbusiness.Thevalueofhavingarelationshipwithatrusted mechanicforthestandardpricewasoftenforegonewhentryingtomakeendsmeet. Manysmallerprivateandindependentrepairshopswereforcedtoclosetheir doorsnotbeingabletocompetewithfranchisediscountmuffler,tireandbrake stores’prices.Manufacturersanddealershipsevenrealizedtheyhadtochange, manyofferingincludedmaintenanceonnewmodels.Nolongerwereevensome ofthemostloyalclientsreturningtotheirpreferred,trustedmechanicorindependent shop.ManypeopletradedintheirGermandailydriversforcheaperJapanese orAmericansubstitutes.Secondorthirdcars,sportscars,trackcars,showcars andSundaydriversendedupsold,orputintolongtermstoragetowaitoutthe economicstorm. Thisshiftfromavalued,trustworthyrelationshiptodiscountpriceshashad consequences.Nowadaysrepairfacilitiesoftenseeavehicleforrepairsonlyonce ithaspassedthepointofrequiringnormalmaintenance.Havingadiscountoil changeperformedbyadiscountoilandlubecenter,yougetwhatyoupayfor. Manyofthesediscountshopshirecheaplabortokeepcostsdown,equatingto inexperienceandlackofattentiontodetail,nottomentionthelackofproper toolsandequipmenttoperformproperservice. Forexample:Adiscountlubecenterperformsonaveragesixteenoilchanges pertecheachdaytobeprofitable.That’satleasttwooilchangesperhour,per technician,plustheyusuallyofferafreemultipointinspection.Toaccomplish this,agrossamountofhustleisrequired.TheaverageBMWoilchangetakessix orsevententhsofanhourtoperformcorrectly,butifinordertobeprofitable thediscountcenterneedstoperformtwoperhour,wheredotheyfindthetime forthefreeinspection?And,howmuchattentiondoesitreallyget?Themath doesn’taddup.Somethinghastogiveandmostofthetimeattentiontodetailis whatisgivenup.Multiplythisbyseveraloilchangesoverthecourseofayear andtheseoverlooksstarttoaddup.Thenwhensomethingdoesgowrongwith thevehicleandrepairsareneeded,acompoundingeffectoccurs.Thisoccursall thetime.Timesaretoughforeveryone,butultimatelythesediscountrepairs andserviceleadtobiggerissuesdowntheroad,andlargerrepairbills. Thankfullywearebeginningtoreallyseesomesunlightfightingthroughthose economicstormclouds,ormaybesocietyasawholehasjustadaptedtothecurrent situationandisbeginningtobecomemorecomfortableinthesecircumstances. Anotherfactormaybe(asitismysneakingsuspicion)thataftertryingthediscount competitionforthepastfewyears,manyhaves”seenthelight”andplacedan increasedvalueagainontheirloyal,local,trustedmechanicandrepairshop.
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Firstlookatthenew CaymanSinperson.
Attendeeswere handsonasLarry NeelyfromClearPlex demonstrateshowto installtheirwindshield protectionfilm.
Thisyear’sguest speakerwasPorsche designerTonyHatter. Heisresponsiblefor thedesignofthe 993,918andnew CaymanS.
10 Air Cooled Advertiser Spring 2013 11 2013 Porsche Parade Traverse City, MI
estledontheshoresofLakeMichiganandtheGrandTraverseBay,the GrandTraverseResortandSpawillhostourfun-filled58thPorsche NParadethissummer:June23through29,2013.With900acresof rollinggreens,woodlandsandwaterfront,amultitudeofvineyards,orchards andcoastalroadwaysnearby,thereismuchtosee,muchtodo,andmuchtoenjoy! ThePorscheParadeisthePCA'sannualconvention.Itisaweek-longextravaganza ofcarevents,techsessions,socialeventsandFUN.Whetheryouliketoautocross, rally,touror,Concours,thereisplentytodoandsee.Attendanceisroughly 2000people,mostofwhomarriveintheirbeautifulandmuchlovedPorsche automobile.TheParadeisagreatfamilyvacation,andtheTraverseCityarea hasawidevarietyofkid-friendlyactivities. YoumustregisterinadvanceforParadeasthereisnoonsitesignup. RegistrationopensMarch12th.Therewillbealinktoregisteronwww.pca.org andparade2013.pca.org.
Competition Paradehasfourcompetitiveeventseachyear.
ThePorscheConcoursd’ElegancegetsstartedearlyonMonday,June24th onthebeautifulfairwaysoftheGrandTraverseResort.Whetheryouarean experiencedConcoursparticipant,afirsttimeentrant,oravolunteer,thereis anopportunityforeveryParadeentranttogetinvolvedinthisprestigiousevent.
TheConcoursd’Eleganceisnotjustaboutthecompetition,it’saboutgetting involvedandparticipatingwithotherswhoshareacommonappreciationforthe Porschemarque.Newthisyear!TheConcourswillincludea“street”classfor thosewhowanttoshowtheircars,butonmoreofanentrylevel.Inthenewstreet class,onlytheinteriorandexterior,includingwheelsandtires,willbejudged.
TheMobilTSDRallyonTuesdayJune25thtakesusinandaroundthebeautiful vineyards,orchards,forestsanddunesoftheareainarallythat’ssuretobe remembered.
TheMichelinAutocrossisonWednesdayandThursday,June26and27atthe nearbyAntrimCountyAirport.WiththeParadeteampromisingachallenging old-schoolrunwayautocross,thisissuretobeafunevent.
TheTechnical/HistoricalQuizwillbepresentedtothosewhodareonthe morningofFriday,June28.Entrantswillbetestedontheirknowledgeofgeneral Porscheinterests,mechanicaldetails,andthehistoricalaspectsofthePorsche family,business,andtheever-growinglineofmodelsandvariants.Besureto studyforatopscoreorjustshowuptoseewhatyouthinkyouknow.Source materialsforstudyingwillbeavailableontheParadewebsiteasthedatedrawsnear.
Banquets AswesayinPCA,it’snotjustthecars,it’sthefood!Wehostfivebanquets duringtheweekattheresort.Wealsohavetwo“open”nightsforyoutosample thelocalfareofTraverseCity.
12 Air Cooled Advertiser Other activities Youcan’tdoitall!Wehaveactivitiesforkidsandteens,anArtShow,Goodie Store,a5Krun/walk,aGimmickRally,anRCcontest,andourlocalTourmeister hasassembledseveraldrivingandvan/motorcoachtourstoshowusthebeauty andinterestinglocationsaroundtheGrandTraverseBayareaofUpperMichigan. WeendtheweekwithatrueParadeofPorschesthroughtheeastsideof TraverseCityandupOldMissionPeninsula. TheParadeTechAcademywillbeheldFriday,June28th,andonceagain,we haveanexcitingmixofouroutstandingPCATechnicalCommitteeandoutside speakers.Michelinhostsa“driveandcompare”whereyoucantakelapsintwo identicalPorsches,withtwodifferenttypesoftires.Wewillhaveagolftournament onTheBeargolfcourseattheresort,hosttothestate’soldestandmostprestigious tournament,theMichiganOpenChampionshipfrom1985through2008.
Lodging TheGrandTraverseResortandSpaisourhosthotel,andcanaccommodate allParadegoers.Theresortpropertiesrangefrombeachfrontcondosinavariety ofconfigurations,tothecentrallylocatedhotel&towerrooms.SpecialPCArates willbeavailable;uponregistrationyouwillreceiveanauthorizationcodeto accesstheserates.
Entrant Eligibility and Fees YoumustbeaPCAmembertoregisterforParadeandonlyregisteredattendees mayparticipateinParadeactivities.Entrantsandco-entrantsmustbePCA members,buttheyneednotbefamilyoraffiliatemembers. AutomobileeligibilityfortheAutocross,ConcoursandTSDRallyisoutlinedin theParadeCompetitionRules(PCRs)availableonthepca.orgwebsite.An entrantand/orco-entrantmayenteruptotwoautomobiles(thusseparatecars fortheConcours,rally,andautocross),andonlyPorschesasdefinedinthePCRs mayberegistered.Entrantsmayparticipateinotherevents(suchastoursor gimmickrally)inanyautomobile,evenifitisnotaPorsche. EveryonesigningupforParademustpayanentrantfeeof$159,whichcovers theentrantandco-entrant.
Fees for the four major competitive events are: • Concours--$30percar, • Autocross--$30perdriver, • TSDRally--$15percar,and • Tech/HistoricalQuiz--$15perperson.
Entrant fees for guests are as follows: • JPP/CAFP--$20, • Childage13-15--$15, • Childunderage13--$10. • Adultguests--$30.
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Spring 2013 13 January Meeting and Tech Session
Thepowerplantfrom aPanamarahasbeen droppedforrepair.
MarkBonesteel discussesthenew Porsche911C4Swith thegroup.
Thefrontbrake coolingductfromthe newC4S.
14 Air Cooled Advertiser Burlesque Paradiso PhotosbyAndyDorman
Theclubmembershad dinneratthestylish Cafe217beforetheshow.
Goodentertainment foracoldwinterseve.
Agoodturnoutforthe MarchBurlesque ParadisoinAlbany.
Spring 2013 15 JPP(JuniorParticipantProgram)entrantsarethesons,daughters,nieces, nephewsandgrandchildrenofPCAmemberswhoare16or17yearsold.CAFP (College-AgedFamilyProgram)entrantsarethesons,daughters,nieces, nephewsandgrandchildrenofPCAmemberswhoare18-25yearsold.
Otherguestsarewelcome,however,onlytheentrant,co-entrantand JPP/CAFPentrantsmayenterthecompetitiveevents(exceptchildrenages13-15 mayregisterfortheTechQuiz).IfotherguestsarePCAMembers,theymust submittheirownregistrationandpaytheirownregistrationfeetoenterthe competitiveevents.
Additionalfeesapplyforbanquetticketsandselectedotheractivities.
Questions?
IfyouhavequestionsregardingParade,pleaseconsulttheParadewebsiteat parade2013.pca.org.Ifyouareunabletofindyouranswerthere,emailKathleen Behrens,ParadeRegistrarat[email protected]orcall503.579.3423 (pleaseleaveamessage).
TOURS CONCOURS, RALLIES, AUTO CROSS, TECH QUIZ GREAT FOOD NEW FRIENDS
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Introduction to Drivers Education PhotosbyAndyDorman
VanSvensonourChief Instructordescribing DataAcquisitioninDE Class.Heisassistedby ChrisdeGraffenried ourTrackChairmanat theMarchDETraining.
TimmBaldaufour SafetyChairman andmanyother memberslearning aboutourDrivers Educationprogram.
MikeTuckerandother Instructorsattended the2013class.
Spring 2013 17 50 Years of the Porsche 911 PhotosCourtesyofPCNA orfivedecades,the911hasbeentheheartofthePorschebrand.Few otherautomobilesintheworldcanlookbackonsuchalongtraditionand FwithsuchgenuinecontinuityasthePorsche911.Ithasbeeninspiringcar enthusiaststheworldoversinceitsdebutastheType901atthe IAAInternational AutomotiveShowinSeptember1963.Todayitisconsideredthequintessential sportscar,thebenchmarkforallothers.The911isalsothecentralpointofreference forallotherPorscheseries.FromtheCayennetothePanamera,everyPorscheis themostsportingautomobileinitscategory, andeachonecarriesapieceofthe 911philosophy. Morethan820,000Porsche911shavebeenbuilt,makingitoneofthemost successfulsportscarsintheworld.Foreachofitssevengenerationstheengineers inZuffenhausenandWeissachhavereinventedit,timeandtimeagaindemonstrating totheworldtheinnovativepowerofthePorschebrand.Likenoothervehicle, the911reconcilesapparentcontradictionssuchassportinessandeverydaypracticality, traditionandinnovation,exclusivityandsocialacceptance,designandfunctionality. Itisnowonderthateachgenerationhaswrittenitsownpersonalsuccessstory. FerryPorschebestdescribeditsuniquequalities:“The911istheonlycaryou coulddriveonanAfricansafarioratLeMans,tothetheaterorthroughNewYork Citytraffic.” Inadditiontoitsclassicyetuniquelines,thePorsche911hasalwaysbeen distinguishedbyitsadvancedtechnology.Manyoftheideasandtechnologiesthat madetheirdebutinthePorsche911wereconceivedontheracetrack.The911was committedtotheperformanceprinciplefromthestart,andmotorracing isitsmost importanttestlab.Fromtheverybeginningithasbeenathomeoncircuitsalloverthe world,earningareputationasaversatileanddependablewinner.Indeed,agood twothirdsofPorsche's30,000racevictoriestodatewerenotched upbythe911.
How Porsche celebrates the anniversary ForPorsche,the50thanniversaryofthisiconicsportscaristhecentraltheme of2013.Therewillbeawidevarietyofanniversaryevents,startingwiththe“Retro Classics”automobileshowinStuttgart.FromMarch7-10thePorscheMuseum willringintheanniversaryyearwithfourspecialexhibits:anearly-model911 TurboCoupe,a911Cabrioletstudyfrom1981,a1997streetversion911GT1and thepre-seriesType754T7.ThischassisbyProfessorFerdinandAlexander Porschewasamilestoneonthewaytothe911design. Thecompanyisalsosendinganauthentic1967model911onaworldtour.Over thecourseoftheyear,thisvintage911willtraveltofivecontinentswhereitwillbe showninplaceslikePebbleBeach,Calif.,Shanghai,Goodwood,U.K.,Parisand Australia.AsanambassadorforthePorschebrand,thisvintage911willbein attendanceatmanyinternationalfairs,historicalralliesandmotorsportevents.Fans andinterestedindividualscanfollowthecar’sprogressathttp://porsche.com/follow-911. ThePorscheMuseumiscelebrating“50yearsofthePorsche911”fromJune4 -Sept.29,2013,withaspecialexhibitionfeaturingthehistoryanddevelopment ofthe911.Inthespringthemuseum’sownpublishinghouse,EditionPorsche- Museum,willpublishananniversaryeditionentitled“911x911.”
The generations
The First 911 (1963) - Birth of a Legend AsthesuccessortothePorsche356,the911wontheheartsofsportscar enthusiastsfromtheoutset.TheprototypewasfirstunveiledattheFrankfurt
18 Air Cooled Advertiser IAAMotorShowin1963asthe901,andrenamedthe911foritsmarketlaunch in1964.Itsair-cooledsix-cylinderboxerenginedelivered130hp,givingitan impressivetopspeedof131mph.Ifyouwantedtotakethingsalittleslower, startingin1965youcouldalsooptforthefour-cylinder Porsche912.In1966Porschepresentedthe160hp911S, whichwasthefirsttofeatureforgedalloywheelsfrom Fuchs.The911Targa,withitsdistinctivestainlesssteel rollbar,madeitsdebutinlate1966astheworld'sfirst eversafetycabriolet.ThesemiautomaticSportomatic four-speedtransmissionjoinedthelineupin1967.With the911Tofthesameyear,andthelaterEandSvariants, PorschebecamethefirstGermanmanufacturertocomplywithstrictUSexhaust emissioncontrolregulations.ThePorsche911becamemoreandmorepowerful asdisplacementincreased,initiallyto2.2liters(1969)andlaterto2.4(1971). The911CarreraRS2.7of1972with210hpengineandweighinglessthan1000 kgremainstheepitomeofadreamcartothisday.Itscharacteristic“ducktail” wastheworld'sfirstrearspoileronaproductionvehicle.
The G-Series (1973) - The Second Generation Tenyearsafteritspremiere,theengineersatPorschegavethe911itsfirstthorough makeover.TheGmodelwasproducedfrom1973to1989,longerthananyother 911generation.Itfeaturedprominentbellowsbumpers,an innovationdesignedtomeetthelatestcrashteststandards intheUnitedStates.Occupantprotectionwasfurther improvedbythree-pointsafetybeltsasstandardequipment, aswellasintegratedheadrests.Oneofthemostimportant milestones inthe911sagawasthe1974unveilingofthe firstPorsche911Turbowithathree-liter260hpengine andenormousrearspoiler.Withitsuniqueblendofluxuryandperformance,the TurbobecamesynonymouswiththePorschemystique. Thenextperformancejump camein1977withtheintercooler-equipped911Turbo3.3.At300hpitwasthe bestinitsclass.In1983thenaturallyaspirated911CarrerasupersededtheSC; witha3.2liter231hpengine,itbecameafavoritecollectors’item.Startingin 1982,freshairenthusiastscouldalsoorderthe911asaCabriolet.The911 CarreraSpeedster,launchedin1989,wasevocativeofthelegendary356ofthefifties.
The 964 (1988) - Classic Modern Justwhenautomotiveexpertswerepredictingtheimminentendofanera,in 1988Porschecameoutwiththe911Carrera4(964).After15yearsofproduction, the911platformwasradicallyrenewedwith85percentnewcomponents,giving Porscheamodernandsustainablevehicle.Itsair-cooled3.6literboxerengine delivered250hp.Externally,the964differedfromitspredecessorsonlyslightly, initsaerodynamicpolyurethanebumpersandautomatically extendingrearspoiler,butinternallyitwasalmost completelydifferent.Thenewmodelwasdesignedto captivatedriversnotonlywithsportyperformancebut alsowithenhancedcomfort.ItcamewithABS,Tiptronic, powersteering,andairbags,androdeonacompletely redesignedchassiswithlightalloycontrolarmsandcoil springsinsteadoftheprevioustorsion-barsuspension. Arevolutionarymember ofthenew911linerightfromthestartwastheall-wheeldriveCarrera4model. Spring 2013 19 InadditiontoCarreraCoupé,CabrioletandTargaversions,startingin1990 customerscouldalsoorderthe964Turbo.Initiallypoweredbytheproven3.3 literboxerengine,in1992theTurbowasupgradedtoamorepowerful360hp 3.6literpowerplant.Today,the964CarreraRS,911TurboS,and911Carrera2 Speedster areinparticularlyhighdemandamongcollectors.
The 993 (1993) - The Last Air-Cooled Models The911withtheinternaldesignnumber993remainstheonetrueloveof manyaPorschedriver.Theremarkablypleasingdesignhasmuchtodowith this.Theintegratedbumpersunderscorethesmootheleganceofitsstyling.The frontsectionislower-slungthanontheearliermodels,madepossiblebya switchfromroundtopolyellipsoidheadlights.The993 quicklygainedareputation forexceptionaldependability andreliability.Itwasalsoagile,asthefirst911witha newlydesignedaluminumchassis.TheTurboversionwas thefirsttohaveabi-turboengine,givingitthelowest- emissionstockautomotivepowertrainintheworldin1995. Thehollow-spokealuminum wheels,neverbeforeusedon anycar,wereyetanotherinnovationoftheall-wheeldriveTurboversion.The Porsche911GT2wasaimedatthesportscarpuristwhocherishedthethrillof highspeeds.Anelectricglassroofthatslidundertherearwindowwasoneof theinnovationsofthe911Targa.Buttherealreasondyed-in-the-woolPorsche enthusiastsstillreverethe993isthatthismodel,producedfrom1993to1998, wasthelast911withanair-cooledengine.
The 996 (1997) - Water-Cooled The996,whichrolledofftheassemblylinefrom1997to2005,representeda majorturningpointinthehistoryofthe911.Itretainedallthecharacterofits classicheritage,butwasanentirelynewautomobile.Thiscomprehensively redesignedgenerationwasthefirsttobedrivenbyawater-cooledboxerengine. Thankstoitsfour-valvecylinderheadsitachieved300hpandbrokenew groundintermsofreducedemissions,noise,andfuelconsumption.Theexterior designwasareinterpretationofthe911'sclassicline,but withalowerdragcoefficient(cW)of0.30.Thelinesofthe 996werealsoaresultofcomponentsharingwithPorsche’s successfulBoxstermodel.Itsmostobviousexteriorfeature weretheheadlightswithintegratedturnsignals,atfirst controversialbutlatercopiedbymanyothermanufacturers. Ontheinside,driversexperiencedanentirelynewcockpit. Drivingcomfortnowalsoplayedagreaterrolealongsidethetypicalsporty characteristics.Withthe996Porschelaunchedanunprecedentedproductoffensive withawholeseriesofnewvariations.The911GT3becameoneofthehighlights ofthemodelrangein1999,keepingthetraditionoftheCarreraRSalive.The 911GT2,thefirstcarequippedwithceramicbrakesasstandard,wasmarketed asanextremesportsvehiclestartinginthefallof2000.
The 997 (2004) - Classicism and Modernity InJuly2004Porscheunveiledthenewgeneration911Carreraand911Carrera Smodels,referredtointernallyasthe997.Theclearovalheadlightswithseparate blinkersinthefrontapronwereavisualreturntoolder911models,butthe997 offeredmorethanjuststyle.Itwasahigh-performancevehicle,witha3.6liter 20 Air Cooled Advertiser boxerenginethatturnedout325hpwhilethenew3.8literengineoftheCarrera Smanagedanincredible355hp.Thechassiswasalsosubstantiallyreworked, andtheCarreraScamewithPorscheActiveSuspensionManagementasstandard equipment.In2006Porscheintroducedthe911Turbo,the firstgasoline-poweredproductionautomobiletoinclude aturbochargerwithvariableturbinegeometry.Amodel updateinthefallof2008madethe997evenmoreefficient thankstodirectfuelinjectionandadualclutchtransmission. Neverbeforehadthe911seriesmadesuchextensive allowancestosuitdrivers’individualpreferences,andwith Carrera,Targa,Cabriolet,rearorall-wheeldrive,Turbo,GTS,specialmodels, androadversionsofGTracingcars,the911familyultimatelycomprised24 modelversions.
The 991 (2011) – Refined by Experience Thiscar,knowninternallyasthe991,representsthegreatesttechnicalleap intheevolutionofthe911.Alreadytheclassbenchmarkfordecades,thenew 911generationraisedperformanceandefficiencytonewlevels.Atotallynew suspensionwithalongerwheelbase,widertrack,largertiresandanergonomically optimizedinterior–italladdsuptoanevensportieryet morecomfortabledrivingexperience.Technically,the911 istheepitomeofPorscheIntelligentPerformance-even lowerfuelconsumption,evenhigherperformance.Thisis dueinparttothesmaller3.4literdisplacementinthe Carrerabasicmodel(yetdeveloping5hpmorethanthe 997/II),andtoitshybridsteel/aluminumconstruction, whichsignificantlyreducescurbweight.OtherinnovationsincludePorsche DynamicChassisControl(PDCC)andtheworld’sfirstseven-gearmanual transmission.Thedesignofthe991haslikewisemetwithhighcriticalacclaim. Withitsflat,stretchedsilhouette,excitingcontours,andpreciselydesigned details,theseventhgenerationofthePorsche911Carreraremainsunmistakably a911thathasonceagainsucceededinredefiningthestandardforautomobile design.Itisthebest911ofalltime–untilthenextgeneration.
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