Porsche 992


The Porsche 992 is the internal designation for the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 sports car, which was introduced at the Porsche Experience Center, Los Angeles on November 27, 2018.

Specifications

The 992 uses rack-and-pinion steering and has a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension. The 992 has wide rear-wheel arches which will be a part of every model in the 992 lineage along with 20-inches wheels on the front and 21-inches wheels at the rear.
Compared to its predecessor, the 992 is wider and now uses aluminium body panels. The 992 also has a new rear bumper with larger exhaust tips than its predecessor. The front of the car is designed to mimic the appearance of an early 911 in a modern fashion. 992 models have electrical pop-out door handles, a retractable rear spoiler and LED headlights. All models also feature a full-length rear light bar. The interior also has received significant changes including a straighter dashboard which harks back to the shape of the dash board used on the classic 911. The instrument cluster consists of two 7-inch digital displays and an analogue tachometer.
The engines have piezo injection, a revised intake system, and—in some markets under Euro-6 regulations—have engine particulate filters. At launch the only available transmission is an 8-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission, although a 7-speed manual will be available later. The manual will only be offered on the Carrera S and 4S models initially, both of which will have the Sport Chrono Package as standard equipment with the manual transmission.

Equipment

Standard equipment includes a 10.9-inch display with Porsche Communication Management and navigation system, a 8-speed PDK transmission and driver assistance systems including collision detection with braking intervention. A Wet Mode feature is also introduced on the 992 which uses acoustic sensors on the wheel wells to detect wet pavement and adjusts the stability control, the rear wing position, and gearbox responsiveness to keep the car stable.
Optional equipment includes adaptive cruise control, night vision and sports suspension which lowers the car by. A Sport Chrono package is also available on all models and features an overboost function that provides increased performance for 20 seconds. 0-100 km/h acceleration times are decreased by 0.2 second with the Sport Chrono package.

Models

Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera S and Carrera 4S (2019– )

The first models to debut in November 2018 in the 992 lineage were the Carrera S and Carrera 4S, displayed at the 2018 LA Auto Show. Both of the models are powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged flat-6 engine. The Carrera S and Carrera 4S Cabriolet followed in January 2019 while the base Carrera model was introduced in July 2019.

Targa 4 and Targa 4S (2020– )

The Targa body style for the 992-generation 911 premiered on the Porsche web-TV channel 9:11 Magazine on 18 May 2020. The models share the all-wheel drive drivetrain of the Carrera 4 with 8-speed PDK transmission and Carrera 4S with PDK or optional seven-speed manual, respectively. Both models are powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine, which in the Targa 4 is rated at and of torque. The power output was increased by as compared to its predecessor. In the Targa 4S, the flat-six is rated at, which is more than its predecessor, and a maximum torque of, which is more.
The Targa 4 is fitted with 330 mm discs on both axles while the Targa 4S has larger 350 mm discs on both axles. The Porsche Active Suspension Management is part of the standard equipment for the new 911 Targa models. The Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, which includes an electronic rear differential lock with fully variable torque distribution, is standard for the Targa 4S and is optional on the Targa 4.

Turbo and Turbo S (2020– )

Introduced in March 2020, the 992 Turbo S has a twin-turbocharged 3.7-litre flat-6 engine rated at and of torque. The engine is based on the 3.0 litre unit found in the Carrera models and has a slightly shorter stroke than that of the outgoing Turbo S engine. The compression ratio has also decreased to 8.7:1. The coupe can accelerate to in 2.7 seconds, the car has a top speed of. Both the turbochargers and the air intake system are larger, with the latter now being located directly behind the engine instead of in the rear fenders as on previous 911 Turbo models. The rear fenders now house the air filters instead. Two new factory options are available: Active Suspension Management and a sport exhaust. Standard equipment includes Porsche dynamic chassis control, rear-axle steering and ceramic composite brakes. The front now sports adaptive cooling flaps, while the rear wing is larger and generates 15 percent more downforce than the previous model. Active anti-rollbars, adaptive dampers and rear wheel steering are standard features. In July 2020, the Turbo variant was introduced. It has the same twin turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-6 engine, detuned to and.

Engines

Performance

ModelYearsTransmissionAcceleration
Top speedWeight Emissions
Carrera2019–8-speed PDK4.2 seconds 215 g/km
Carrera Cabriolet2019–8-speed PDK4.4 seconds 218 g/km
Carrera 42019–8-speed PDK4.2 seconds 218 g/km
Carrera 4 Cabriolet2019–8-speed PDK4.4 seconds 221 g/km
Carrera S2020–7-speed manualSC: 4.2 seconds227 g/km
Carrera S2019–8-speed PDK3.7 seconds 220 g/km
Carrera S Cabriolet2020–7-speed manualSC: 4.4 seconds230 g/km
Carrera S Cabriolet2019–8-speed PDK3.9 seconds 223 g/km
Carrera 4S2020–7-speed manualSC: 4.2 seconds231 g/km
Carrera 4S2019–8-speed PDK3.6 seconds 222 g/km
Carrera 4S Cabriolet2020–7-speed manualSC: 4.4 seconds234 g/km
Carrera 4S Cabriolet2019–8-speed PDK3.8 seconds 225 g/km
Targa 42020–8-speed PDK4.4 seconds 223 g/km
Targa 4S2020–7-speed manualSC: 4.4 seconds235 g/km
Targa 4S2020–8-speed PDK3.8 seconds 227 g/km
Turbo2020-8-speed PDK2.8 seconds254 g/km
Turbo Cabriolet2020-8-speed PDK2.9 seconds257 g/km
Turbo S2020–8-speed PDK2.7 seconds254 g/km
Turbo S Cabriolet2020–8-speed PDK2.8 seconds257 g/km

SC = With Sport Chrono Package.