2016 Porsche 911 Carrera (991.2) – 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show Live

16/09/2015 - 18:08 | ,  ,   | Riza Rizvi

The 911 Carrera and Carrera S get a turbocharged flat-six engine. 

Porsche has unveiled the 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S (991.2) at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Other than the exterior and interior tweaks, the biggest change of them all is the new 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine, which is a first for the 911 Carrera lineup that includes the 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet.

Porsche 911 Carrera S facelift (991.2) front three quarter (1) at the IAA 2015

The front gets the signature round headlamps that features distinctive four-point DRLs and huge air intakes. The sides has inset door handles without recess covers, while the rear-end features revised tail lights, vertical louvres for the engine cover, vents on the bumper and dual exhaust tips.

The interior comes with a new seven-inch touchscreen that has a new Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and online navigation. This unit can support Android and Apple smartphones through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi as well multi-touch and handwriting inputs. The navigation system also comes integrated with Google Earth and Google Streetview.

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet facelift (991.2) interior at the IAA 2015

The Carrera comes with a new version of Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) as standard. This system can lower the height of the car by 10 mm thus improving handling stability around corners. The Carrera S gets the active rear-axle steering as an optional, a feature also found in the hardcore 911 GT3.

The 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S derive power from a turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six engine. Power has been bumped by 20 hp and 60 Nm over the outgoing models. In the entry-level Carrera, this engine has an output of 370 hp and 450 Nm, while the Carrera S produces 420 hp and 500 Nm. Transmission options for both models are a 7-speed manual or Porsche’s 7-speed PDK automated manual gearbox, transferring drive to the rear wheels.

Porsche 911 Carrera S facelift (991.2) rear three quarter (1) at the IAA 2015

Equipped with the PDK gearbox and Sport Chrono package, the Carrera completes the 0-100 kmph sprint in 4.2 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 183 mph (294.5 km/h). The Carrera S with the same configuration takes 3.9 seconds to hit 100 kmph from standstill, and can reach a top speed of 191 mph (307.3 km/h).

2016 Porsche 911 Carrera facelift at the 2015 IAA - Image Gallery

2016 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet facelift at the 2015 IAA - Image Gallery

2016 Porsche 911 Carrera facelift unveiled - Press Release

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