Approximately 900 guests were invited to be part of the exclusive gala event and see live the new 911 generation reveal. With an incredible 3D show demonstrating the 48-year history of the 911 series, the involvement of regional racing heroes from the Porsche owned GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, a high-tech product presentation and a virtual tour on the famous Nordschleife of the Nurburgring, the audience’s emotions rose high before the cars appeared surprisingly from literally beneath all guests.
The new 911 Carrera, many said could never be bettered, features now a flatter, stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed details. Its wheelbase is now 100 millimeters longer, sits lower to the ground and consequently offers even better handling dynamics for more driving pleasure of 911 connoisseurs.
George Wills, MD, Porsche MEA FZE, says: “This is a moment which marks a new era for our brand. The 911 Carrera is the redefinition of what a sports car should be. No fewer than 90 per cent of all components are either new or have been fundamentally revised. The aim of building ‘the best 911 ever’ has been fulfilled — proven by the new lap time of just 7 minutes 40 seconds on the famous Nurburgring’s Nordschleife circuit — 14 seconds faster than the previous model.
“With a history spanning five decades, the new 911 remains unmistakably Porsche’s iconic sports car,” added Wills.
Offering a blistering top speed of 289 km/h for the standard version, it is the first passenger car in the world to feature seven-speed manual transmission.
