Highlights of the Porsche Stand

For nearly 40 years since the debut of its first model, 911 series has been constantly establishing new standards of sports cars. By mounting the water cooled engine featuring high performance while saving fuel consumption as well as caring for environment at the same time, type 996 has been developed to a new dimension, and received high popularity throughout the world. From 911 series, which has evolved to the second generation with the engine capacity extended from 3.4 to 3.6 litres, and also a lot of other sections refined, Carrera Coupe and Carrera Cabriolet are on the exhibition for this year's Tokyo Motor Show. In addition, 911 Targa and 911 Carrera 4S, unveiled for the first time in Frankfurt Motor Show in this autumn, are also displayed for the first time in Japan. Porsche stand is featured with rich lineups with the four 911 series at its core, as well as introducing Boxster, which is getting increasingly popular since its debut.

• 911 Carrera 4S
  911 Carrera 4S is the model mounting naturally-aspirated engine of 911 Carrera on the styling of 911 Turbo. The running gear and the brakes correspond to those in the 911 Turbo.
  Although the weight has increased slightly compared to 911 Carrera Coupe, as the width of the body at the rear was extended by 60mm and the brake system was strengthened, there is virtually no influence on the engine, which produces maximum output of 235kW(320ps). With 6-speed manual gearbox, the acceleration is 5.1 seconds from standstill to 100km/h, and the top speed reaches to 280km/h. The identifying features of 911 Carrera 4S from 911 Turbo are a red light strip linking two rear lights, and the rear spoiler integrated into the body as other naturally-aspirated engine models. This 911 Carrera 4S is supplied with Tiptronic S for the first time.
  
  

• 911 GT3 Cup Car
  This year in Japan, Carrera Cup, which was popular as the greatest of clubman's one-make race, has been revived in seven Years. 911 GT3 Cup Car is the vehicle used in this Carrera Cup Japan, which has been organized as support races for All-Japan GT Championship and Super Endurance Series, and is making the spectators excited at the circuits throughout Japan. Based on the road version of 911 GT3, which scored the course record of Nürburgring Circuit(northern course) as a normal production vehicles, 911 GT3 Cup Car has been completed as a racing car with maximum output being increased from 260kW(360 ps) to 272 kW(370 ps). 911 GT3 Cup Car is an ultimate one-make racing car, as it was developed with the knowledge of motor sports Porsche has accumulated by continuous supply of vehicles not only to works activities, but also to many private teams, and by winning many victories. Five races in total are planned next season instead of four of this season, also the entrants are expected to increase, therefore it will be more and more exciting races for us all.
  
  

• 911 Targa
  New 911 Targa resurrected to the market for the first time in three years, has more than 1.5 square meters of solid transparent glass roof. By simply pressing the button, the driver can move back the roof up to half a meter, and the maximum opening becomes 0.45 m2. In addition, in order to further improve the practicality, folding rear window is fitted, and this makes easier to access to the rear luggage compartment with the maximum capacity of 230 litres. For the glass roof, pre-tensioned laminated security glass is used, thus easily passing the safety standard of each country in the world with its high level of safety. New 911 Targa is slightly heavier than 911 Carrera Coupe, but driving performance is by no means inferior. Its acceleration from standstill to 100km/h is 5.2 seconds, and from standstill to 200km/h is 18.3 seconds.
  
  

• 911 Carrera
  In 2001, four years after its debut in Frankfurt Motor Show in 1997, 911(Type 996) mounting water cooled engine has evolved to the second generation as entering to the 2002 model year. New Carrera's six-cylinder horizontally-opposed power unit has been enlarged in capacity from 3.4 to 3.6 litres. As a result, maximum output is now 235kW (320ps) at 6,800rpm, while maximum torque is up by 20Nm to 370Nm at 4,250rpm. With the adoption of VarioCam Plus, which was only available on the turbo-charged models such as 911 Turbo or 911 GT2, fuel consumption has been improved to 7.2km/l(10•15 mode), while improving output and torque at the same time. 911 Carrera is getting closer to 911 Turbo, not only in terms of its driving Derformance, but also of its appearance.
  From the 2002 model year, the identical headlight design of 911 Turbo has been adopted, and the design of the front end has been entirely renewed. Two oval tailpipes and the design of the rear panel are the signs of distinction versus the previous model. In addition, the lineup of the equipment is further fulfilled by including a new cup holder fitted beneath the centre air nozzle, and an illuminated lockable glove compartment, etc., as standard equipment.
  
  

• 911 Carrera Cabriolet
  The basic technical features of 911 Carrera Cabriolet is virtually identical to its coupcounterpart, reigning as the top of open sports cars. It is the first time that the solid, electrically heated glass rear window has been fitted to 911 Carrera Cabriolet, and the hardtop, which is easy to fit and remove, is included as standard equipment as well. In spite of its extremely rigid double shell structure, the weight of the top is merely 33kg including the heated rear window, and thus it is easy to fit and remove by two persons. The body is designed for maintaining the highest rigidity while calculating the shock absorption by deformation at the time of collisions. In addition, the rollbars are concealed discreetly behind the rear seats and move up under spring pressure as soon as an angle sensor reports the risk of the car possibly rolling over. The front and side full seized airbags also ensure maximum protection also in an open cabriolet.
  
  

• Boxster
  Since its debut in 1996, experiencing an increase of engine capacity once, Boxster with 2.7-litre power unit has been the basic model, which can be seen as a "smaller" brother of Boxster S. Although it is not quite powerful as mich, its agility and superior torque at all speeds show the characteristics of its bigger brother. The flat 6-cylinder engine generates maximum ouput of 162kW(220 ps) at 6,400 rpm. The acceleration of the 5-speed manual gearbox model is 6.6 seconds from standstill to 100km/h, reaching the top speed of 250 km/h. The chasis, suspension and brake of Boxster offer sport driving and a high level of active safety performance. For passive safety, Porsche's unique side airbag system, "POSIP(Porsche Side Impact Protection)" adopted to all the model ranges, is fitted as standard. The efficient protection at head and chest level of the passengers are ensured even with the roof open and the side windows down.