PORSCHE WINS BEST ENGINE 2009 AWARD

17th June 2009

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Porsche AG has been awarded the prestigious “International Engine of the Year Award.” By virtue of winning the award for 2009, Porsche’s 911 Carrera S 3.8-liter boxer engine has emphasized its leadership position in a tough field of high performance competitors. For the past eleven years, this honor has been awarded by the British specialist journal Engine Technology International for outstanding engine characteristics and advancements in applicable technology.

The new flat-six engine, featuring Porsche’s new Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system, dramatically increases power and engine flexibility while also increasing efficiency and lowering the environmental impact of the iconic sports car. The Carrera S is also available with Porsche's new seven-speed double-clutch transmission (PDK) and, despite an 8.5 percent increase in power, the PDK equipped models offer a reduction in fuel consumption of more than 13 percent and a CO2 emissions reduction of almost 15 percent.

Output of the 3.8-liter power unit in the 911 Carrera S models was increased by 30 to 385 bhp. Despite this gain, the new models in the 911 range once again boast a significant reduction in fuel consumption, with the 911 Carrera S equipped with the PDK transmission EPA rated at 26 miles per gallon highway.