Porsche has a new 911 on its hands, the 992 generation, and
naturally it's faster than the model it replaces. However, we've just learned
that the performance gap isn't a small one, at least when it comes to the Carrera
S variant.
Speaking on Thursday during a drive event for the
redesigned 2020 Porsche
911 Carrera S, a Porsche spokesman revealed the car will lap the
Nürburgring in a time of 7:25, which makes it a full 5.0 seconds faster than
the previous-generation Carrera S.
The time, achieved with all of the car's available
performance options, is seriously quick as it's also close to what the 997
generation's GT2 RS was achieving.
The new Carrera S made its debut last November at the 2018
Los Angeles Auto Show, and Porsche has since revealed the
convertible version.
The 992 generation represents a substantial update of the
previous 991, with the structure made stiffer and infused with more aluminum.
The footprint has also been made wider for rear-wheel-drive Carrera S models.
For the Carrera S, the engine is the same across both
generations, in this case a 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-6 that makes 443
horsepower in the new model, up 23 hp from before. The new car also benefits
from an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission versus the previous 7-speed. The
result is a car that will sprint to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds with the
available Sport Chrono package (otherwise 3.5 seconds) and top out at 191 mph.
Those 0-60 times are 0.4 seconds faster than the previous model in each case.
An all-wheel-drive Carrera 4S is available, but buyers
looking to tick the manual option will have to wait a little while longer.
If you're interested, the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S is
priced at $114,250, including destination. Deliveries are expected to commence
in the summer.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1120992_2020-porsche-911-carrera-s-laps-ring-in-725-or-5-s-faster-than-previous-gen
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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