New Porsche 911 for South Africa – Pricing and specifications

Porsche today took the covers off the new 911 Carrera S, the most dynamic of its kind ever produced.

The German marque’s domestic arm confirmed that the Carrera S will be available in both coupe and cabriolet silhouettes in South Africa, the forming retailing from R3,037,000 and the latter from R3,304,000.

These prices include a 3-year/100,000km Driveplan.

The S slots in above the base Carrera and Carrera T, and below the high-octane GTS T-Hybrid, offering a solid blend of performance, style, and cost.

Better in every way

The new Carrera S “noticeably surpasses” its predecessor in all key areas thanks to a big power upgrade and enhanced dynamics, said Porsche.

It features a 3.0-litre, twin-turbo, six-cylinder boxer engine which has been uprated to produce 353kW and 530Nm, representing an increase of 22kW compared to its forebear with a simultaneous reduction in emissions.

To achieve the heightened performance and efficiency, Porsche fitted new turbochargers and extensively optimised the charge-air cooling, among a series of smaller tweaks.

An eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission then transmits the power to the rear wheels, seeing the two-door sprint to 100km/h in a mere 3.3 seconds.

If nothing gets in its way, the new Carrera S can achieve an impressive top speed of 308km/h.

To tame the beast, Porsche has equipped its new sports car with grippy 20- and 21-inch wheels at the front and rear, respectively, its Torque Vectoring Plus system that is not available on the Carrera, as well as the more powerful brakes from the pricier GTS that ensures “outstanding rates of deceleration.”

The latter comes with red callipers and sizeable discs measuring 408mm at the front and 380mm at the back.

Sports exhausts with tailpipes in silver are included, too.

Buyers looking for an even more dynamic package can additionally spec a ceramic composite brake system and active sports suspension which features a 10mm-lower ride height combined with rear-wheel steering.

These allow even more agile and direct handling while also significantly increasing stability at high speeds.

The Carrera S benefits from the upgraded standard equipment found in the entire new 911 model series, which includes Matrix LED headlights and a wireless smartphone charger.

The cabin is also decked out with the Leather Package in black that sees the seats, headrests, dashboard, door panels, and the optional rear seats trimmed with smooth-finish leather.

It’s worth noting that the coupe is shipped as a two-seater but customers can check the box on folding rear seats at no additional cost. The cabriolet, meanwhile, is equipped with rear seats as standard.

An extensive selection of optional extras is furthermore available, including an extended Leather Package, contrast stitching, a nose-lift system, HD-Matrix LED headlights, and the Sport Chrono package including the Porsche Track Precision app.

The new 911 Carrera S is now available to order in South Africa as both a hard top and a convertible.