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Porsche 911 991 Carrera & Carrera S Updated 22.11.2011
On sale: Coupé December 3, 2011, Cabriolet March 3, 2012

Tech specs	Introduced in	Engine	Power	Torque	0-100 km/h	Top speed	Weight	Power-to-weight
911 991 Carrera manual 7-speed	2011	3.4B6	257 kW	390 Nm	4.8 sec.	289 km/h	1380 kg	186 W/kg
911 991 Carrera S manual 7-speed	2011	3.8B6	294 kW	440 Nm	4.5 sec.	304 km/h	1395 kg	211 W/kg
911 997 Carrera S mk2 WLS manual 6-speed	2008	3.8B6	300 kW	420 Nm	4.6 sec.	307 km/h	1425 kg	211 W/kg
911 997 Carrera S mk2 manual 6-speed	2008	3.8B6	283 kW	420 Nm	4.7 sec.	302 km/h	1425 kg	199 W/kg
911 997 Carrera S mk1 WLS manual 6-speed	2005	3.8B6	280 kW	415 Nm	4.6 sec.	300 km/h	1420 kg	197 W/kg
911 997 Carrera S mk1 manual 6-speed	2004	3.8B6	261 kW	400 Nm	4.8 sec.	293 km/h	1420 kg	184 W/kg
911 991 Carrera Cabriolet manual 7-speed	2012	3.4B6	257 kW	390 Nm	5.0 sec.	286 km/h	1450 kg	177 W/kg
911 991 Carrera S Cabriolet manual 7-speed	2012	3.8B6	294 kW	440 Nm	4.7 sec.	301 km/h	1465 kg	201 W/kg

The table shows only data for manual gearbox cars (we don't suggest Porsches with automatic gearbox)

The 2012 model 911, internally (and confusingly) called 991, was introduced at the IAA Frankfurt on September 15, 2011. This is 48 years after the first 911 was introduced on September 12, 1963 at IAA Frankfurt.

911 generations
1. 1963-1973
2. G-model 1974-1989
3. 964 1989-1993
4. 993 1993-1997
5. 996 1997-2004 (mk1 1997-2001, mk2 2001-2004)
6. 997 2004-2011 (mk1 2004-2008, mk2 2008-2011)
7. 991 2011-...

Dimensions
The 991 is 5.6 cm longer (width is exactly the same as on 997), has 10 cm longer wheelbase, the windscreen is more back-tilted and body height is slightly reduced. The 991 Carrera S is 30 kg lighter than the 997 mk2 Carrera S. Although the 911's high cockpit has been it's trademark, the flatter car does look more sporty.

7-speed manual gearbox
The manual gearbox is the world’s first 7-speed manual transmission on a passenger car. It is like the 6-speed gearbox in 997 plus a 7th "economy" long ratio gear. Top speed is reached in 6th gear. Thanks to the elevated centre console, the gear lever is within easy reach – ideal for sporty gear changes. A gear indicator in the rev counter reminds you which gear has been selected.

Cabriolet roof and WindStop
The soft top was completely redesigned for 991, although it looked very good already starting with the 996 Cabriolet. The top is now a humpless 3-piece magnesium unit covered with smooth and trim fabric. A water channel on the roof ensures that no rainwater drops into the entry area when the doors are opened. As in previous 911's, the top in fully electric and can also be opened with the remote control button on the key. The top makes its move in just 13 seconds. And like before, it is operable up to vehicle speeds of 50 km/h.
991 Cabrios have electric wind deflectors as standard equipment. Just press the button and in 2 seconds the wind is stopped.

Brakes

	front discs	front supports	rear discs	rear supports
991 Carrera	330 mm	4-piston	330 mm	4-piston
991 Carrera S	340 mm	6-piston	330 mm	4-piston
PCCB	350 mm	6-piston	350 mm	4-piston

PCCB is still a "no-no"! With the 991, Porsche AG for the first time confesses, that PCCB does not last well in harder use. The official text is as follows: "Please note that circuit racing, track day use and other forms of performance driving can significantly reduce the service life of even the most durable brake pads and discs. As with conventional high-performance braking systems, we recommend that all brake components be professionally inspected and replaced where necessary after every track event." For sure Porsche has had court cases because of the PCCB as the product was never as good as the advertise was. Still they don't mention yet the problem that when you drive on the gravel and some stone gets between the disc and support then the ceramic disc will be damaged and the new one costs ~4500 EUR a piece.
The new electric parking brake, which you can activate and deactivate manually, releases automatically as you pull away. With the hill-hold function, you can pull away without ever rolling back. The system automatically detects when the vehicle has come to a halt on an uphill gradient requiring intervention. When you start moving, PSM maintains the brake pressure at all four wheels for a brief period to prevent the vehicle from moving back.

Every Porsche that leaves the factory, has its wheel center caps positioned in the way that the Porsche crest's lower edge points to the tyre valve. The photographer apparently didn't know that and misplaced the Porsche crests for them to look upright.

Red Porsche always looks good, aswell as white, silver, black (non-metallic) and yellow (which is maybe a bit too eye-catching)

The front bumper lights are almost the only thing that we would change in 991's design

Mirror on the door panel is the long-tradition Porsche element, but as the door is without the window frame, the triangle still has to be kept in the front edge of the door window and that doesn't look that good. Why the mirror base has to be in black and not in the body colour is another question.

The bumper lights are not the best, stare at them how long you want... In 2015 comes out the facelift model that is already on the drawing board and that will look better.

The badge is now flush-mounted

Although similar to the 997, there is no single exterior panel that is not new. The exterior feature that is similar to the one in 997, are the door handles. And that is good - when you first time enter the 991, you grab the door handle and feel that it's the good old Porsche made with the belief to evolution and not to revolution.

Bubble headlamps are very cool, just that they could have been a little bit more rounded than elliptical (more like 993 than 997). From this angle the shape of the bumper lamps makes sense, but a well designed automobile looks good from any angle.

Bubble headlamps are visible also from this angle. Looks like some some classic car... which it is!

Look at this new soft top - it is perfect!

The new soft top is a real masterpiece and when the 991 coupé is a already a very cool car, the cabriolet is even cooler...

19" Carrera wheels

20" Carrera S wheels

20" Carrera Classic wheels

20" SportDesign wheels

20" Sport Techno wheels

FINALLY! Finally Porsche has put the "911" sign on the back of the 911. It was so tiring to explain to non-Porsche-specialists that the "Carrera" on the back of the Porsche doesn't mean the car is "Carrera", but a base model of the 911.

The steering wheel is from 997 for you to feel comfortable when you change to a 991. Porsche has done it for a long time that in the new model the steering wheel is kept from the previous model so that the transition would go more pleasantly for the loyal new car customer.