The 992-generation Porsche 911 facelift is now available to order in Malaysia, and the updated range in this market starts with the base Carrera from RM1.43 million, and the Carrera 4 GTS with the new 3.6 litre T-Hybrid powertrain.
Headlining the arrival of the updated Neunelfer in Malaysia at this time is the Carrera 4 GTS, which brings electrification to its new 3.6 litre boxer six-cylinder engine, up from the 3.0 litre displacement of its pre-facelift predecessor through a larger bore and stroke at 97 mm and 81 mm respectively. This gets VarioCam camshaft adjustment and a valve control using roller rocker arms.
Electrification on the 3.6 litre T-Hybrid is applied to its turbocharging as well as the car’s driveline, the former using a single turbocharger setup replacing the twin turbos of the pre-facelift GTS, and and electric motor located between the compressor and turbine wheels of the turbocharger works to improve throttle response and performance.
The electrically-driven turbo means that a wastegate is no longer required in this application, and the electric motor in the turbocharger doubles as a generator, developing up to 11 kW using the exhaust gas stream, similar in a way to the MGU-H system in a modern Formula 1 engine.
Joining the electric turbo is a 54 PS/150 Nm motor situated within the eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission, and both motors draw from a 400V, 1.9 kWh (gross capacity) battery located in the front of the car. All in, this brings combined outputs of 540 PS and 610 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.0 seconds onwards to a 312 km/h top speed.
Chassis equipment for the Carrera 4 GTS sees the inclusion of rear-wheel steering as standard for the first time in variant, and this is mated with 10 mm-lowered sports suspension and PASM variable damping. Wheels for the Carrera 4 GTS are 20-inch front and 21-inch rear alloys, shod in tyres measuring 245/35ZR20 in front and 315/30ZR21 at the rear.
Joining the electrified Carrera 4 GTS is the base Carrera, which gets an uprated version of the 3.0 litre twin-turbo boxer six-cylinder engine that now outputs 394 PS and 450 Nm, courtesy of an intercooler from the 911 Turbo which resides above the engine beneath the rear lid grille, and turbochargers from the outgoing 992.1 Carrera GTS.
Driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the 911 Carrera the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.9 seconds (with the Sport Chrono package), onwards to a top speed of 294 km/h, representing gains of 0.1 second and 1 km/h over its predecessor.
Joining the options selection for the facelifted 992-generation 911 is a new headlamp specification with the HD matrix LED function that brings more than 32,000 light points, packing a high beam that illuminates the road for a distance of over 600 m, in addition to added functions depending on situation. At the rear, the light strip is redesigned and the license plate is repositioned higher on the bumper.
The facelifted 992-generation 911 marks the first time a fully digital instrument cluster is used in the iconic sports car, with a 12.6-inch curved display offering seven views for the driver, including the Classic layout inspired by the traditional five-tube layout with central tachometer of past Porsche instrument packs.
The 992-generation 911 Carrera range facelift also marks the departure of the twist-key starter, which is now replaced by a now-commonplace starter button as on most other Porsche models. Infotainment is handled by a 10.9-inch unit, now with deeper integration of Apple CarPlay, says Porsche, and apps like Spotify and Apple Music can be used natively without a connected smartphone.
In Malaysia, the 992-generation facelifted 911 Carrera is offered as a Coupé, while the Carrera 4 GTS is offered in Coupé and Targa bodystyles. Both model variants are sold exclusively with the eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission.
992.2 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS
992.2 Porsche 911 Carrera
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