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Porsche: What's new for 2009
Doppelkupplungsgetriebe!

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2009 Porsche 911 Carrera

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera

Photo © Aaron Gold

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911 CARRERA/TARGA: (photo) Updates include new headlights, LED taillights, and an updated entertainment/navigation system with a larger touch-screen monitor, iPod adapter, and optional Bluetooth phone compatibility. Carrera and Targa models get new engines with direct fuel injection; displacement is unchanged but the engines produce more power. The 6-speed Tiptronic automatic is replaced by the 7-speed PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe), Porsche's first twin-clutch transmission. All-wheel-drive Carrera and Targa models get the electronically-controlled center differential from the 911 Turbo.

BOXSTER/CAYMAN:

The mid-engine Porsches get refreshed styling, new engines (2.9 liters/255 hp for base models, 3.4 liters/310 hp for "S" models), and optional PDK, Porsche's new twin clutch automatic transmission.

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