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Known internally as 991.2, the Porsche 911 Carrera's mid-cycle revisions may appear subtle, with only some detailed exterior changes and mild interior upgrades giving any indication to what's taken place underneath - the 911 now sports an all new twin-turbocharged Boxer engine, giving it a new level of refinement and power. The car is now also more stable around corners, thanks to the new Porsche Active Suspension Management. Inside, a new steering wheel that is similar to the 918 Spyder replaces the old one and a reworked infotainment system brings the car up to date.
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Causing much uproar amongst Porsche fans, the new 911 Carrera has been blessed with a turbocharger, which all its predecessors never had.
Paired to the turbocharger is a new a 3.0-litre flat-six that offers 414bhp and 500Nm of torque, 20bhp and 60Nm more torque than before. While most might lament the loss of the instant response and the high-end fizz of the old naturally aspirated engine, the new engine allows most users easier access of the 911's performance.
Mated to the slick PDK gearbox that easily masks instances when the turbos aren't spooling, the 911 is almost mind-bendingly fast. The 0-100km/h sprint is done in a claimed 3.9 seconds - the first 'regular' Carrera to break the sacred four-second mark.
As for the drive, the 911 is still as sharp as ever. Ride comfort has been improved with body movements well kept in check. Bumps on the roads are now better smoothed out too.
Elsewhere, the car's horizontal air intake louvres over its rear-mounted engine are now vertically recessed and painted black, while the air intakes at the front have active shutters. Besides the new head lights and tailights, a new rear spoiler as well as new cooling ducts down low on either side of the rear bumper round up some of the changes.
Inside, a much needed Porsche Communication System that features a new 7.0-inch touchscreen brings the interior up to date while the new 918 Spyder-inspired steering wheel gives the whole cabin a cleaner look.
Now easier to live with and better to drive, it's easy to see why the 911 has been awarded Performance Coupe of the Year.
Paired to the turbocharger is a new a 3.0-litre flat-six that offers 414bhp and 500Nm of torque, 20bhp and 60Nm more torque than before. While most might lament the loss of the instant response and the high-end fizz of the old naturally aspirated engine, the new engine allows most users easier access of the 911's performance.
Mated to the slick PDK gearbox that easily masks instances when the turbos aren't spooling, the 911 is almost mind-bendingly fast. The 0-100km/h sprint is done in a claimed 3.9 seconds - the first 'regular' Carrera to break the sacred four-second mark.
As for the drive, the 911 is still as sharp as ever. Ride comfort has been improved with body movements well kept in check. Bumps on the roads are now better smoothed out too.
Elsewhere, the car's horizontal air intake louvres over its rear-mounted engine are now vertically recessed and painted black, while the air intakes at the front have active shutters. Besides the new head lights and tailights, a new rear spoiler as well as new cooling ducts down low on either side of the rear bumper round up some of the changes.
Inside, a much needed Porsche Communication System that features a new 7.0-inch touchscreen brings the interior up to date while the new 918 Spyder-inspired steering wheel gives the whole cabin a cleaner look.
Now easier to live with and better to drive, it's easy to see why the 911 has been awarded Performance Coupe of the Year.
