2009 Porsche 911 Given Upgrades For Better Fuel Economy
Friday, June 6th, 2008
The 2009 Porsche 911 has been revealed in all its splendor and we are happy to finally see the new look that it has been given underneath the hood. The Carrera and the Carrera S models were given 3.6 liter and 3.8 liter engines – which have been equipped with direct injection for the very first time. This new feature will deliver better fuel economy.
The 3.6L engine now produces 345 horsepower (a 20-horse increase), while the 3.8 in Carrera S gets a 30-horsepower boost, coming in at a very healthy 385 HP. Both engines’ fuel economy and emissions output levels are improved, with the Carrera Coupe boasting a 24 mpg (US) combined-cycle figure.
Also contributing to the cars’ improved performance and fuel economy is the new 7-speed dual-clutch transmission that arrives for 2009. Dubbed Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), it replaces the Tiptronic S in the Carrera and Carrera S. Visually, the 2009 Porsche 997 is freshened with bi-Xenon headlamps, LED daytime running lights, and restyled taillamps that now use LED illumination. Also in back, you’ll see that the Carreras get ovoid dual exhaust outlets, while the Carrera S cars get a pair of double-barreled tips. The cars arrive in Europe next month with a U.S. launch to follow later in this year.
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