When the SC was introduced in September 1977, Porsche expected it to be the final iteration of the much-loved 911. In the 911’s place, Porsche would offer the 928, a front-engined Grand Tourer powered by a conventional water-cooled V8.
Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1977, the 928 was hailed as the best GT of its era. It even won the European Car of the Year award in 1978. However, the expensive new model failed to capture the public’s imagination and, for every 928 sold, Porsche shifted 20 times as many 911s.
By 1980, it was clear that rear-engined cars like the 911 would not be outlawed on safety grounds which had long been a worry for Porsche management.
With the turbocharged 930 having become a permanent fixture in the model line up, Porsche also now offered a 911-based range topper with supercar-rivalling performance. As even the 930 routinely outsold the 928, any talk of scrapping the 911 suddenly seemed foolhardy.
The SC had been launched with a three-litre 180bhp engine that was quickly uprated to 188bhp once Porsche realised the 911 would be sticking around for the long haul. A 204bhp version followed in August 1980.
For the 1984 model year E-series 911 (production of which started in September 1983) Porsche introduced a further uprated model: the 911 Carrera.
With a new 231bhp 3.2-litre engine, the Carrera addressed the calls for more oomph and became the most commercially successful 911 yet.
Aside from its new engine, most of the major components were imported from the SC.
A more significant revamp of the 911 would have to wait a few more years as, under the management of Peter Schutz (who had taken over from Ernst Fuhrmann in 1980), most of Porsche’s profit was being re-invested into upgrading the firm’s manufacturing facilities. There were also the expensive Group B and Group C motor sport programmes guzzling cash in the background.
The 3.2-litre 911 Carrera was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1983.
Once again, this latest variant could be ordered in Coupe, Targa or Cabriolet body styles. It was produced alongside the 924, 944 and 928 plus of course, the turbocharged 930.
Thanks to its powerful and torquey 3.2-litre engine, the 911 Carrera could outperform any vehicle in its class. It was also blessed with outstanding build quality, bullet-proof reliability and was in a league of its own when it came to real world practicality.
Changelog:
-AO in/out
-refraction
-blinkers
-wipers
-ext config features
-physics based on Arch 930
-remapped tires
-updated interior symbols/gauges
-analog odometer
-lods
-
Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1977, the 928 was hailed as the best GT of its era. It even won the European Car of the Year award in 1978. However, the expensive new model failed to capture the public’s imagination and, for every 928 sold, Porsche shifted 20 times as many 911s.
By 1980, it was clear that rear-engined cars like the 911 would not be outlawed on safety grounds which had long been a worry for Porsche management.
With the turbocharged 930 having become a permanent fixture in the model line up, Porsche also now offered a 911-based range topper with supercar-rivalling performance. As even the 930 routinely outsold the 928, any talk of scrapping the 911 suddenly seemed foolhardy.
The SC had been launched with a three-litre 180bhp engine that was quickly uprated to 188bhp once Porsche realised the 911 would be sticking around for the long haul. A 204bhp version followed in August 1980.
For the 1984 model year E-series 911 (production of which started in September 1983) Porsche introduced a further uprated model: the 911 Carrera.
With a new 231bhp 3.2-litre engine, the Carrera addressed the calls for more oomph and became the most commercially successful 911 yet.
Aside from its new engine, most of the major components were imported from the SC.
A more significant revamp of the 911 would have to wait a few more years as, under the management of Peter Schutz (who had taken over from Ernst Fuhrmann in 1980), most of Porsche’s profit was being re-invested into upgrading the firm’s manufacturing facilities. There were also the expensive Group B and Group C motor sport programmes guzzling cash in the background.
The 3.2-litre 911 Carrera was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1983.
Once again, this latest variant could be ordered in Coupe, Targa or Cabriolet body styles. It was produced alongside the 924, 944 and 928 plus of course, the turbocharged 930.
Thanks to its powerful and torquey 3.2-litre engine, the 911 Carrera could outperform any vehicle in its class. It was also blessed with outstanding build quality, bullet-proof reliability and was in a league of its own when it came to real world practicality.
Changelog:
-AO in/out
-refraction
-blinkers
-wipers
-ext config features
-physics based on Arch 930
-remapped tires
-updated interior symbols/gauges
-analog odometer
-lods
-
