Filed under: Government/Legal, Japan, Plants/Manufacturing, Safety, Toyota, UAW/Unions, Celebrities, Carsumer Advocacy
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Archive: june 18, 2008
Porsche's new PDK transmission trims 911 lap time on the 'Ring
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Porsche
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Porsche 911Porsche decided to do a little 'Ring running in three different 2009-spec 911 models and quietly let the results slip during a press event. A 2009 911S fitted with Porsche's new twin clutch system (PDK: Porsche Doppelkupplung), Porsche Active Stability Management and "sport tires" took the top place, scoring a 7:50. The new PDK shifts a whopping 60-percent faster than the old Tiptronic S.The first place getter was followed by what is assumed to be a 2009 911S with a manual transmission some eight second...
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