After slumping sales and the cancellation of all 2003 production, but before the introduction of the second generation Boxster, Porsche needs to hit it big with their 911 Carrera lineup.

The 40th Anniv has the X54 engine power package standard. GT3RS launches in October everywhere but (you guessed it) North America.

2004 Porsche 40th Anniversary 911 Carrera







Porsche announced it would produce a special 40th Anniversary 911 model in recognition of the debut of the first Porsche 911 at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). The commemorative model is based on the current rear-wheel drive Porsche 911 Carrera but offers more horsepower, enhanced handling features, and unique interior and exterior styling.

The 40th Anniversary 911's 3.6-liter flat-six engine produces 345 horsepower (DIN), 25 horsepower more than the base model 911. As a result, the model is one second faster than the regular 911 from 0 to 120 mph (200 km/h) with a time of 16.5 seconds. The car's top track speed, 180 mph (290 km/h), makes it the second fastest non-turbocharged model in the current 911 line.(Uhhh...forgetting GT3?)

Aggressive sport suspension settings help to enhance the 40th Anniversary 911's handling. Combined with the standard electronic Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system, an additional mechanical rear-axle differential lock provides even better traction and optimum acceleration potential.

The 40th Anniversary 911's distinguishing styling features include GT silver metallic exterior paint color (exclusive to this model and the Carrera GT), front cooling air openings adopted from the 911 Turbo, body color air intake grills, left and right sill trims, an aluminum "911" logo on the engine cover, shot-blasted, polished 18-inch Carrera wheels, and high-gloss polished exhaust tailpipes. A sliding sunroof, bi-xenon headlights with dynamic beam angle control and a headlight cleaning system complete the standard exterior features.

The interior is trimmed in naturally soft dark gray leather. Other interior details include sport seats with two-stage heating; center console, seat backs and dashboard groove trim strips and handbrake lever side covers finished in GT silver metallic; aluminum-finish instrument dial rings; and a numbered "911 40th Anniversary" plaque on the center console.

Production is limited to 1,963 40th Anniversary 911 models.

2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS







The engine is an extremely free-revving unit that develops 381 bhp at 7300 revolutions per minute from a swept volume of 3.6 liters. The maximum engine speed is 8200 rpm and the specific output 105.8 bhp per liter. These values are also applicable to the current GT3 model. An air collector located under the rear wing uses pressure build-up there to supply extra intake air to the engine at high speeds, so that the RS reaches its maximum power output even more easily, as borne out by its performance figures. For the classic sprint from 0 to 62 mph the GT3 RS needs 4.4 seconds, and goes on to reach 124 mph in 14 seconds. Its top speed is 190 mph. This abundant power is transmitted via a close-ratio six-speed gearbox. Between the engine and the gearbox the RS has a single-mass flywheel with a lower rotating mass than the double-mass version.

The list price for this truly authentic RS driving feeling is 104,000 Euro (plus specific national-market charges). In Germany, for instance, the 911 GT3 RS costs 120,788 Euro including value-added tax. The GT3 RS is to be sold worldwide with the exception of the USA and Canada.


2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

 

Amazing how many version of the same car Porsche can make.

 

Let's see how many we can count.

1) 911 Carrera 2
2) 911 Carrera 4
3) 911 Carerra 4S
4) 2 Cabriolet
5) 4 Cabriolet
6) 4S Cabriolet
7) 911 Turbo
8) Turbo Cabriolet
9) 911 GT2
10) 911 GT3
11) 911 GT3 RS
12) 911 40th Anniversary

And this isn't including the X54 packages that transform the 2, 4 and 4S versions.

Those Germans are some slick bastards :dunno:

 

Or the X50 package for the 911 Turbo. Whatever.

I wonder how many version of the Carrera GT we'll see.

 

Small nitpick:

There's no X54 on the 911. The normally-aspirated cars get the X51 package and the turbos get the X50. X51 is standard on 40 AE and X50 is standard on GT2.

 

My nuts should be cut off for that thinking 4 instead of 1

 

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I like it simple. h:

 

this post doesn't belong here.

I would just delete it.

 

when are we gonna see some new design???

 

You also like it in the bum. Please don't post on this forum.