Performance

Max speed 179.18 miles/h (289 km/h)
0-100 km/h 4.6 seconds
0-160 km/h 10.3 seconds
0-200 km/h 16.5 seconds
0-300 km/h -
Quarter mile 12.1 seconds
0-100-0 mph -

Engine

Power 254 kw (341 bhp / 345 ps)
Torque 390 Nm (289 lb-ft)
Displacement 3.6L liters
Engine type Flat 6 direct fuel injection
Engine location rear

General data

Gearbox 6 spd manual or 7spd dual clutch (PDK)
Drive rear
Mass 1415 kilograms (3113 lbs)
Weight distribution -
Year of introduction 2008
Home country Germany

Calculations

Power to Weight ratio 240.72 hp/tonne
Power per liter 70.56 kw/liter

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FL Rank Position - 1357/1356, 0 points
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Car submitted by PhantomPorsche

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Community comments (12)

8 months ago
the lap times are also with sport chrono pack the 1/4 mile of best motoring was done by the sport chrono pack so where is the problem with the sport chrono pack??
8 months ago
you refer to the sport chrono pack this is the standart
8 months ago
http://www.porsche.com/france/models/911/911-carrera/featuresand specs/

0 to 100 in 4.5s
0 to 160 in 10.1s
1 year ago
Please add these datas!
0-100: 4.6 s
0-160: 10.3 s
0-200: 16,5 s
Reference: auto motor und sport 04/2009
1 year ago
dont believe that 1/4 mile time for an instant.
1 year ago
Unbeliveable performance with "only" 345hp.
Faster quarter mile than 506hp m5 or m6 !
2 years ago
Considering how underpowered this car is compared to some of the others that is an excellent time on Tsukuba!!!
2 years ago
porsche.com/france/models/911/911-carrera/featuresandspecs/

0 to 100 in 4.5s
0 to 160 in 10.1s
2 years ago
Good job FASTEST LAPS with the NEW pages , KEEP IT UP!!!
2 years ago
Excellent time on Tsukuba.

Bit silly though that that is the same range as the GT3/Turbo where doing in one of the past battles.
2 years ago
The new rims offered are alot more stylish.
2 years ago
This recent face-lift didn't change that much but changes are positive. New indicators look nicer and more power is always a good thing.
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