F
IRST OFF, I LIKE HOW THE 992 CARRERA IS VASTLY DIFFERENT
visually from the 991.II iteration it replaces. What am I on about? The front is easily
identifiable thanks to the distinct lines on the bonnet from the recess that harks back
to early Porsche 911 models. It’s also longer by 20 millimetres and a fair bit wider, too, by
more than 40 millimetres over the front and rear axles, regardless of whether it’s two- or
four-wheel drive. It also gets wider wheel track and, for the first time, different diameter
wheels with 20-inchers at the front and 21-inchers at the rear. Among the new details, the
optional LED matrix headlights comprising 84 individual light units stand out, as does the
new LED light bar running across the tail section between the two tail-light clusters. The
air-vent slats above the engine cover also feature two vertical light strips.
The wider proportions have freed up quite a bit of
cabin space and the new 911, to be honest, feels more like
a grand tourer than the compact sports car it’s supposed
to be. It, without a doubt, embodies all the other essential
characteristics that make the 911 the icon it is. The side
profile remains unchanged and, to be fair, there’s no need
to change what’s worked so well — both aesthetically and
aerodynamically — since the mid-1960s. The digital
information displays, Porsche Communication
Management, sports seats and steering, and other
goodies, however, take this 911 forward into the next
decade. It certainly feels special and every little detail hasON TRACK
911 Carrera S
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centre touchscreenWheel behaves
even better
than it looks86 CAR INDIA May 2019 http://www.carindia.in
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