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it all!
At Panorama, we never have room for all the pictures we'd like
to
share with our readers. Here are some photos that just wouldn't
fit
into the magazine this month.
The cover story for the August issue features the brand new 911
Carrera, aka 997, and Leonard Turner's first photos and driving
impressions. Here are more images of the new Porsche, shot on
location outside of Hannover, Germany.
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Bi-xenon headlight of the Carrera S is now oval, restoring
the classic 911 face. A similarly configured halogen unit
is standard on the Carrera.
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Standard fare at press introduction, the cutaway
car reveals classic 911 components encased in the
smoothest, most aerodynamic body yet.
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The gentle flare of the rear fenders separate the
997 from its 996 predecessor. Aerodynamic sophistication
is a hallmark of the new design, providing the Carrera
with a drag coefficient of 0.28, while the Carrera
S with its wider wheels comes in at 0.29.
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The Tiptronic wheel commands the best yet of Porsche's
five-speed torque-converter transmissions. Stay tuned
for the PDK paddle shifter in the next two to three
years.
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They may look like passenger handcuffs,
but the high-tech cup holders do their job and then
mercifully disappear into the area above the roomy
glovebox.
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Topped off by the optional dash-mounted stop watch
of the sports chrono package, the center console
combines radio, GPS navigation and lap time displays.
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Time on the autobahn was limited by weather and
traffic but proved the Carrera to be an outstanding
performer with strong pulling power in all gears.
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More widely spaced than in the past, instruments
in the 911 Carrera are black faced; those in the S
are aluminum covered.
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Retaining the good looks of 911's past, the 997
distinguishes itself in a new muscularity as its
specific visual identity veers away from the Boxster.
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The retractable rear spoiler now carries four louvers,
the rear wiper is glass-mounted and inconspicuous
and the engine type is revealed by the dual exhaust
tips of the Carrera S, single oval outlets for the
Carrera.
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Check out the August issue for all the technical details
on the 997, a report on the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the California
celebration of the 356 Speedster's 50th anniversary, everything
you need to know about Porsche wiring diagrams and more.
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