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The design of the 911

shows where we

come from and where our roots are. But

it also shows the direction of our thinking

and how we see the future.

The design language, proportions and

contouring follow the 911

tradition: with

wings that are higher than the front lid;

with headlights that are bulging and

round; with a roof line that slopes down

towards the rear over tapering side

windows. The overall appearance is low,

wide and sleek. Sports car proportions

that originated on the racetrack.

An icon? Certainly – but only because we

continue its development. Our designers

focused on making the new 911

appear

even more precise, andby doing so they

created the blueprint for its future. With

a new lighting design and characteristic

four-spot LED daytime running lights,

which have now been incorporated into

the Bi-Xenon main headlights. With

direction indicators that are even slimmer

than they were before. For a Porsche

that

is recognisably a 911, even from a

distance.

The front has been reshaped for an even

sportier look. The air intakes are larger,

the design is even more succinct. In the

side air intakes, new active air intake

flaps control aerodynamics and cooling

performance as required.

In summary: the new 911

shows plenty of

bite from the front. Andthe future has

whetted its appetite.

An innovation is a tradition,

forever being sharpened to look brand new.

Design.

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The rear encapsulates the heart of the

911: the engine. This is where it has been

beating since 1963. With the introduction

of the new drive configuration, it beats

harder than ever before. Some parameter

tweaking was therefore required, including

in the design.

First, then, let us explain the function

before we come to the form. A combustion

engine without air cannot do any work at

all. That’s physics. A Porsche engine needs

a lot of air to breathe. That’s motorsport.

And the turbocharged drive layout of the

new 911 Carrera and 911 Targa 4 models

inhales more than ever, thanks to the

longitudinally arranged slats of the rear

lid grille.

Conspicuous, in the best sense of the

word, is how to describe the prominent,

three-dimensional LEDtaillights. They

create a sculptural look, also typical of

the 918 Spyder. A design for tomorrow,

combined with engineering for a new era.

A hallmark of the all-wheel drive models

is the seamless light strip on the rear.

For the new

911

models, it has been

further refined. It is narrower and appears

to seep into the taillight units on either

side, with an illumination that has never

been so homogeneous – qualities that

accentuate the 44mm wider rear of the

all-wheel drive body.

The design of the single-tube tailpipes in

stainless steel – two-tract on the S models

–

is new. Inspired by the 911

GT3: the

centrally positioned tailpipes of the

optional sports exhaust system. For

harmony of form, function and sound.

Sharp, sporty and timeless. The

contouring of the rear is even more

clearly defined, making it look wider,

brawnier and more heavily built.

That’s our approach to the theory of

evolution.

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Design of the 911

Targa and

911

Cabriolet.

A legend of the 911

range, a classic, a

sports car dream – ‘the Targa’ always

will have a special place at Porsche.

Conceived 50 years ago as a ‘safety

cabriolet’, the Targa gained its reputation

as a design icon thanks to its style-

defining roll bar. With the innovative fully

automatic roof system now in its seventh

generation, our engineers have seen the

Targa idea mature into a technical

masterpiece.

The roll bar, adorned with the ‘targa’ logo

underneath the side gills, and the

gracefully rounded rear screen bestow

the new 911

Targa 4 models with a

timeless elegance.

Their engineering hallmark is the

inclusion of all-wheel drive as standard.

For added driving stability, reflected also

in the design, the body is 44mm wider –

an impression accentuated by the

seamless light strip on the rear end.

Roof closed, the new 911

Targa displays

the profile of its 911

counterpart, whilst

offering the comfort of a Coupé. Open

the roof and the 911

Targa comes into its

own: a style icon that transcends fashions,

rich in tradition – even richer in future.

The new 911

Cabriolet models have also

always been characterised by open

virtues. Made for civilised cruising on

thecoastal road, but also for some

sporty corner chasing in the mountains.

Here, justlike there, they excel with

powerful forward thrust, great agility,

and anticipation aplenty on every inch of

tarmac.

What does that have to do with design? A

great deal, because not only does the

innovative fabric hood capture the

elegance of a 911

Coupé silhouette, the

low drag coefficient and use of lightweight

materials also mean that the 911 Cabriolet

models come uncannily close to matching

the performance of a closed-top 911.

Formand function once again working as

one. In a particularly aesthetic way.

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Roof system.

The fully automatic roof system of the

ne w 911

Targa 4 models is innovative –

and extremely robust. With the vehicle

stationary, the roof opens and closes

fully automatically in around 20 seconds.

And it folds away behind the rear seats

elegantly and with visual perfection.

The roof materials are as pioneering as

the overall concept. Two magnesium

elements provide optimum tensioning of

the fabric hood, while the heatable rear

screen is made from laminated safety

glass. Together with the soundproofed

interior lining of the hood itself, this

selection of materials ensures an

incredibly low level of driving noise with

the roof closed. An extendable wind

deflector is integrated into the

windscreen cowl surround.

The roll-over protection of the Targa roll

bar fulfils the most stringent requirements

for safety. And all the more so in terms

of design. It takes cues from the classic

form of theoriginal Targa: with gills on

either side, a surfacefinish in aluminium

and the‘targa’ logo left and right.

In short, the roof system offers the driving

feel of a 911

Coupé and the driving

experience of an open-top sports car.

Hood.

The fabric hood of the 911 Cabriolet

models has a fixed glass rear screen and

three integral elements manufactured

from magnesium. Together, these make

the hood highly robust and, yet,

particularly lightweight. It’s also smooth

and firm, the fabric is kept taut,and the

design line is elegant. The hood opens or

closes in around 13 seconds – up to a

speed of 50km/h.

The interior hood lining is made from a

heat-insulating and sound-absorbing

material, resulting in perceptibly

consistent interior temperatures and an

effective suppression of wind noise.

Thankfully, however, even the hood’s

soundproofing properties are no match

for the resonant Porsche sound.

The new 911

Cabriolet models are also

equipped as standard with an electrically

powered wind deflector, which offers

practically draught-free driving and

minimal wind noise with the top down.

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Interior design.

The interior of a Porsche is infused with

over 60 years of experience in sports

car construction. You can feel it: in the

materials, which are easy to grip and are

exquisitely made. You can see it: in the

sporty design. And it communicates

itself with every second of driving,

thanks to excellent ergonomics and

comfort.

Not an everyday sports car then, but a

sports car for everyday use. It’sclear the

moment you get in, and find an astonishing

amount of leg and head room.

The new sports steering wheel speaks

the language of motorsport. The design

is based on the steering wheel of the

918 Spyder and combines style with

purism and a high level of functionality.

Integrated as standard in the

911

Carrera and911

Targa models for the

first time: Porsche Communication

Management (PCM) – including, among

other features, an online navigation

module with voice control system and

real-time traffic information.

Tradition meets innovation. The result?

Futurism, but of the Porsche kind.

Design for Your Porsche 911 2 Door Eighth Generation (2018-2026)

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