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Porsche makes 911 Carrera faster, more expensive
Direct injection, dual-clutch transmission added to '09 models


By DALE JEWETT

For the 2009 model year, Porsche fits the 911 Carrera with direct injection and an optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
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There's a new Porsche 911 Carrera coming to dealerships this September--with a couple of major changes underneath the engine cover.

Porsche has fitted its flat-six engines with a direct injection fuel system, which delivers more horsepower and better fuel economy (who says you can't have it all.)

The other performance enhancement is that the 911's engine--which still displaces 3.6 liters for the 911 Carrera coupe and cabriolet, and 3.8 liters for the 911 Carrera S coupe and Carrera S cabriolet--can be mated to an new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the Porsche-Doppelkupplung, or PDK.

It is Porsche's first use of a dual-clutch transmission in a road car. The PDK replaces Porsche's Tiptronic automatic transmission. A six-speed manual remains the standard transmission.

Using two clutches minimizes the time needed to change gears, improving performance.

The numbers, according to Porsche:

-- A 911 Carrera with the PDK will sprint from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Its 3.6-liter engine makes 345 horsepower, 20 hp more than the current model.

-- A 911 Carrera S with the PDK will make the 0-60 mph run in 4.3 seconds--0.2 seconds faster than the car equipped with the six-speed manual, Porsche says. The car's 3.8-liter engine makes 385 hp, up 30 hp from the current model. Porsche says the 911 Carrera S now has a top speed of 188 mph.

Need to make that 0-60 mph run faster? Then order up the Sport Chrono Plus package, which includes launch control. Eliminating wheel spin at the start line will shave 0.2 seconds from the 0-60 run for the Carrera and Carrera S.

There are other changes to the 911: light-emitting diodes for the daytime driving lights, taillights and CHMSL; larger air intakes in the front bumper; and a dual-arm design on the door-mounted rear view mirrors. Inside, there's a new version of the audio control system with a touch screen, Bluetooth technology, and USB and digital music player connections.

Base price of the 911 Carrera coupe will be $75,600, Porsche says, not including shipping charges. That's up $2,100 from the current model.

The 911 Carrera cabriolet and S coupe will start at $86,200 (up $2,400); and the 911 Carrera S cabriolet will have a base price of $96,800, up $2,700.



This article was last updated on: 06/05/08, 22:48 et