Top 10 things you need to know about the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

It’s been quite some time since we did a new edition of our ‘Top 10 most important things you need to know about” segment – so today we’re coming back strong with a look at the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. Let’s get it started guys.

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Top 10 things you need to know about the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera:

  1. Porsche says that the 2012 911 Carrera has been ‘completely redesigned’ for the 7th-generation model but you probably won’t be able to tell until you took a closer look at the rear-end of the car. As always, Porsche holds true to the 911 Carrera design philosophy of ‘evolution, not revolution.’ I mean why fix something that’s not broken.
  2. Nonetheless, weight of the new 2012 Porsche 911 was reduced thanks to a new lightweight body featuring aluminum-steel composite construction that reduces weight by 100 pounds.
  3. Time to pay attention: The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera is powered by a 3.4 liter boxer 6-cylinder making 350-hp with a maximum torque of 287 lb-ft. Mated to Porsche’s PDK 7-speed dual-clutch transmission the 911 Carrera runs from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and 4.2 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono Package’s Launch Control function. The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S is powered by a 3.8 liter 6-cylinder boxer producing 400-hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. With a PDK, the 911 Carrera S goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and 3.9 seconds with the Launch Control function of the optional Sport Chrono Package.
  4. This year, Porsche is also offering a 7-speed manual. If you like circling through gets, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, while the 911 Carrera S does it in 4.3 seconds. PDK may be the way to go this year.
  5. Reports say that the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S lapped the famous Nurburgring track in Germany a whole 13 seconds quicker (7:40 seconds) than the outgoing model – and that’s pretty impressive.
  6. The 2012 911 Carrera weighs in at 3,042 pounds while the 911 Carrera S comes in at 3,075 pounds.
  7. Fuel-economy: The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera returns an EPA-rated fuel-economy of 19/27/22 mpg (city/highway/combined). The 2012 911 Carrera S returns 19/26/22 mpg. Both have an estimated annual fuel-cost comes in at $2,427 (based on45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices). Both also feature a 16.9 gallon tank.
  8. The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera models come with an impressive list of standard features including Porsche Communication Management (PCM) featuring a high-resolution 7-inch color display (touch screen), dual-zone climate control, Bluetooth, AUX and iPod connectivity. Keep in mind that navigation is optional along with heated seats and much more.
  9. Prices for the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera start at $82,100 while the 911 Carrera S starts at $96,400.
  10. The 2012 911 Carrera Cabriolet and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet start at $93,700 and $108,000 respectively.

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– By: Omar Rana