New Porsche 911 as "Official Erlkönig"

Photos of the final tests. The eighth generation begins in early 2019

Last push for the new Porsche 911: the eighth generation of the clbadic sports car will be launched in early 2019. Before that, Porsche again presents the newcomer as "official Erlkönig", which is actually a contradiction. That's it. The images show the newcomer to the "final test program" in every imaginable region of the world. For new sports cars, it means pure stress. They shuttled between climatic zones with a temperature difference of up to 85 degrees Celsius. You manage more than 4000 vertical meters in the sprint. They are tormented by traffic jams in the city and set new records on the race tracks. And in the end, each system must work as reliably as it did in the beginning.

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"In addition to its outstanding performance, the 911 has always been characterized by its suitability for everyday use," says Andreas Pröbstle, project manager for the 911 complete vehicle. "That's why we test a vehicle in all weather conditions and in all regions, the trainings must work as well as the fluids, all the systems and all the operations, as well as the displays and the displays, only so that we can be sure that the vehicle can be moved smoothly to all regions of the world, "he added.

The tests focused on the chbadis and the engine. In addition, there are completely new operating concept tests, including instruments and screens. New support systems and extended connectivity must also prove themselves. Air conditioning and thermal management of the engine must also operate at 50 degrees Celsius. For example, the interior should not warp under the heat of the Middle East or the Valley of Death. In Finland, it's cold up to -35 degrees. Cold start, heating and cooling, traction, driving and braking, and responsiveness of vehicle dynamics control systems are all part of the test schedule. In the endurance race, the new 911 sprints on the roads and slopes of China and has to prove that it works reliably even with poor quality fuels.

In Germany, the Nürburgring traditionally belongs to the Porsche test program, in Italy, test cars bypbad the Nardò high-speed course. At Mount Evans, Colorado, at an altitude of 4,300 meters, air scarcity was a challenge for the twin turbocharger and the fuel system. At the end of the test, the distances covered total approximately three million kilometers. Daily customer-driven testing throughout Germany is less spectacular but equally important. Again, important steps are being taken to ensure that even the eighth generation is again the best 911 of all time.