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More info published over on Rennteam, but a flavour for you.. (changes in bold)
Press Embargo C2 (S) Coupé / Cabrio 06.06.2008,C4 (S) Coupé / Cabrio 25.06.2008,Targa 4 (S) 28.07.2008
Start of Production C2 (S) LHD / RHD 21.04.2008, C4 (S) / Targa 4 (S) LHD / RHD 05.05.2008, C2 (S) / C4 (S) / Targa 4 (S) USA KW 23/2008
Market Launch C2 (S) Coupé / Cabrio EU, LHD / RHD 05.07.2008, C2 (S) Coupé / Cabrio USA / Canada, 20.09.2008, RoW LHD/RHD, C4 (S) Coupé / Cabrio, Targa 4 (S) Worldwide 25.10.2008
Models Available
"¢ 911 Carrera Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Carrera S Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Carrera 4 Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Carrera 4S Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Targa 4
"¢ 911 Targa 4S"¢
New engine generation with direct fuel injection (DFI):
- 3.6-l boxer engine with
345 hp (+20 hp), 390 Nm (+20 Nm)
- 3.8-l boxer engine with
385 hp (+30 hp), 420 Nm (+20 Nm)
Increased performance
with significant reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions
; all engines comply with stringent EU5 regulations (see Appendix 2)
"¢
Optimised manual gearbox, upshift indicator in instrument cluster for economical
driving
(standard for manual gearbox)
"¢ Self-adjusting clutch
now also on 3.6-l models
"¢
Drive-off assist (standard for manual gearbox and PDK)
"¢
Porsche Traction Management (PTM, standard for C4 / Targa 4 models)
"¢
Mechanical limited-slip rear differential (standard for C4 / Targa 4 models)
"¢
Enhanced Porsche Stability Management (PSM) now also with additional functions
for C2 models
"¢
New braking system for 3.6-l models: closed-top calipers, brake disc diameters:
330 mm
front (+12 mm), 330 mm rear (+31 mm), thicker brake discs at rear
(+4 mm)
"¢ Standard wheels with new design:
18-inch Carrera IV wheel, 19-inch Carrera S II
wheel
"¢
Larger wheel width and offset at rear for 18-inch Carrera IV wheels on C2 models
(
10.5J x 18 ET 60)
"¢ Bi-Xenon
headlights with cleaning system now also standard on 3.6-l models
"¢ LED daytime running lights and side lights
, conventional foglights discontinued
"¢ LED taillights with new design
"¢ New Porsche Communication Management (PCM):
Central multimedia system including:
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6.5-inch TFT colour display (touchscreen)
- Radio with RDS twin tuner and scan/phase diversity for optimum reception
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CD/DVD drive, MP3-compatible, supports audio output from audio/video DVDs
"¢
Restyled front bumper with larger air intakes
"¢
Restyled and separate auxiliary front light units above air intakes
"¢
New rear bumper
"¢
New, semi-integrated stainless steel tailpipes
"¢
Larger exterior mirrors with new design
"¢
Additional differentiation on all-wheel drive models: rear light-strip (coloured in red),
black trim
at base of rear bumper, titanium paint finish on front air intake surrounds
and horizontal grilles
"¢
Optimised hood system on Cabriolet models
"¢
New colour range:
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Porsche Racing Green Metallic (metallic colour) replaces Forest Green Metallic
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Aqua Blue Metallic (metallic colour) replaces Cobalt Blue Metallic
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Nordic Gold Metallic (special colour) replaces Dark Olive Metallic
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Cream White (special colour) replaces Slate Grey Metallic
"¢
Front centre console with new styling, black paint finish, modified air-conditioning
controls, fewer switches
"¢ All standard steering wheels with rim in
smooth-finish leather, machine-sewn seam
and
airbag module with soft-touch paint finish
"¢ New controls for
hood/roof (Cabriolet, Targa / worldwide) and window lifts (NAFTA markets
only)
"¢ Uprated
vehicle key
"¢
7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) (250) incl. new 3-spoke sports steering
wheel for PDK and new, specially designed gear selector
"¢
Sport Chrono Package Plus in conj. w. PDK: new functions - launch control, racetrack
gearshift strategy
and additional "˜Sport Plus' button (640)
"¢
Mechanical limited-slip rear differential (only for C2 models, standard for C4 /
Targa 4 models) (220)
"¢
PASM sports suspension (incl. 20 mm lowering) and mechanical limited-slip rear differential,
also offered for USA (P17) (only for Coupé models, limited-slip differential for allwheel
drive models as standard)
"¢ Uprated
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) with faster tyre pressure display (482)
"¢
Dynamic cornering lights (603)
"¢
Seat ventilation for standard and comfort seats (541)
"¢
Steering wheel heating, only in conj. w. seat heating and PDK (345)
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Navigation module with hard-disc drive (672)
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Voice control with whole-word input (671)
- GSM quad-band
telephone module (Bluetooth® SAP) (666)
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Cordless active handset for telephone module (669)
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Mobile-phone preparation with console (Bluetooth® HFP) (618)
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Mobile-phone preparation (Bluetooth® HFP) (619)
- Integrated
CD/DVD autochanger (6-disc), MP3-compatible (693)
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Universal audio interface for connecting external audio devices, e.g., Apple iPod® or
USB stick in centre console storage compartment (AUX, USB and iPod
® ports).
iPod
® and USB stick operated via PCM (870)
- BOSE
® Surround Sound System, 385 Watts, supports 5.1 discrete surround sound
format
(680
-
TV tuner (analogue & digital reception DVB-T) (676)
"¢
New multifunction steering wheels for PDK in smooth-finish leather (844), macassar
(847), carbon (845) and Aluminium Look (XPU)
"¢
Airbag module in smooth-finish leather as additional feature in optional leather
interior
"¢ Sycamore wood options discontinued
"¢
Optional external antenna relocated to front right-hand wing on all models (461)
"¢
PCNA: XM satellite radio (SDARS) (686)
"¢
PJ: Extended factory-fitted sat-nav preparation (Japan) plus Clarion aftermarket
navigation system from VPC (standard)
"¢
PGCN: Factory-fitted sat-nav preparation (China) plus Panasonic aftermarket
navigation system in PCM from Porsche dealer (optional, from week 45/08)
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