How is Porsche testing the next-generation 911 to torture?

The next generation of Porsche 911 992 arrives, and to keep people enthusiastic, Porsche shows images of some of the torture trials underway before the European launch of the car early next year. Here is an overview of Germany's most legendary sports car before going to the dealer.

Porsche subjects the new 911 to "a lot of stress" as the car enters the final series of tests before its launch, the marque describing some of these tests in a new press release:

[The 911s] navigate between climatic zones with temperature differences of up to 85 degrees Celsius; sprinting through changes in altitude extending over four kilometers; persistent traffic jams in major cities and setting new records on race tracks. After all that, every component of the car has to work as reliably as it did at the beginning.

For hot testing, Porsche claims to have conducted testing in the Gulf States in the Middle East and in Death Valley, California. There, 911's air conditioning, heat management and "combustion behavior" must achieve their functional goals at temperatures up to 122 Fahrenheit. In addition, the company's engineers monitor the thermal expansion of the inner jaws, ensuring that the liner does not make noise due to temperature changes.

Speaking of interior elements, Porsche states that the new car benefits from an "entirely new concept of use in the cockpit", no matter what it means, as well as new systems of operation. driving assistance and "extended connectivity".

In Death Valley, the 911s will be more than 300 feet below sea level, which is far enough away from the 14,000-foot Mount Evans, Colorado, where Porsche is testing its turbochargers and fuel systems.

For cold tests, Porsche claims that this is done in Finland at temperatures as low as -31 degrees Fahrenheit. There, he examines how far the car can start in freezing conditions and ensures that the heating and air conditioning function properly. In addition, Porsche is testing traction, braking and other traction-related tests in Finland, paying particular attention to the transient response times of control systems to help the car manage the snow. and the ice storm.

Speaking of Finland, Porsche considers the "winding and demanding" roads of the European Arctic Circle as a great place to test sports cars, but also talks about endurance racing in China. It's the roads, the race tracks, the unique "traffic structure" and the "extremely" variable fuel quality that make China such a valuable test site, said Porsche.

In addition, the company speaks of "everyday" customer-centric urban testing and cross-country testing in Germany – which, let's be honest, is the most relevant test for who buys 911s. "customer oriented".

In terms of fun things, of course, Porsche does a lot of testing at the Nürburgring, particularly evaluating the powertrain, driveline, brakes and overall chassis behavior.

In addition, the brand is also testing the Nardò Ring high-speed test track in Italy, with a focus on maximum speed as well as powertrain cooling and vehicle handling.

"At the moment the tests are over," says Porsche in its press release, "the cars have traveled about three million kilometers in total," or about 1.9 million miles.

So, yes, this press release on vehicle testing is not really an in-depth exploder, but at least we've got pretty pictures of Porsche 911 prototypes undergoing validation tests. And who would not want to see them?