2011 Porsche 911

The parade of new Porsche 911 models or Returning continues for 2011 with the introduction of the new GTS, Turbo S, GT2 RS, GT3 RS and limited-edition Speedster. Also for 2011, the 911 Carrera, Targa and Turbo models offer Bluetooth and an iPod / USB audio interface as standard. New option packages available on the more mainstream models Provide Some cost savings.You'll need to be more descriptive to discern the which of the 19 models - differentiated by body style, engine, driven wheels and performance tuning - will suit you. Frankly, we'd be happy with a plain, old base-model 911 Carrera, the which Gives up very little to its siblings with longer names.
The ever-expanding family tree Porsche 911 has a new member, a wild-child born of a tryst Between the 911 GT3 RS road car and the GT3 RSR racer. The 2011 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is a halo machine performance, limited to just 600 units worldwide. Porsche says the car cans hit 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and 124 mph in 12.0 seconds, with a maximum velocity of 193 mph. 
Launched the Porsche GT3 in 1999 to counter claims the Porsche 911  That Had gone soft, what with the 996's larger body and a water-cooled engine. The more extreme is the GT3 RS. Porsche says 85 percent of hospitals Their buyers take cars to the track regularly. And now is topping That Porsche GT3 RS with the 4.0, the which is lighter and more powerful and handles even better. Whereas other GT3s use a 3.8-liter flat-six, the 4.0 borrows the upsize the engine from the track-only GT3 R and RSR. The bump in displacement results from a longer stroke, as Porsche Could not increase is cylinder bore. Porsche does not offer its MDD dual-clutch transmission in any GT3, and That stays true for the 4.0. For our preview drive, Porsche planted us in the Tranquil village of Hohenstein-Ödenwaldstetten. "A racing engine like this needs to explode at the top," says Andreas Preuninger, project leader for special vehicles at Porsche. Of course, the company claimed the regular GT3 Would do 60 in 4.0 seconds, and We Recorded 3.6 for that car. Porsche's dynamic engine mounts are standard, and although They add four pounds or so, the way "They firm up to better manage the rear-mounted engine's mass During hard cornering That Easily offsets demerit.Expectedly, the RS 4.0 is lighter than a GT3 RS. An optional lithium-ion battery Saves 24 pounds. In Europe, the RS 4.0 is even purer. Carrara White is a special-projects Preuninger's favorite teacher.