Another go round

Recent years have seen big brand car manufacturers suffering fits of nostalgia, digging through their archives for earlier success stories deserving of a second life. These highly popular updated classics might well have taken inspiration from Porsche, who has had consistent success for nearly five decades with the famous 911 model, born in Zuffenhausen in 1963. Today, just one year shy of its 50th anniversary, Porsche has launched another all-new 911 Carrera. More distinctive, elegant and powerful than ever, it has also made moves toward environmental friendliness, proving that the marriage between vintage style and contemporary technology is a durable one. Completely redesigned, the 2012 Carrera is wider, longer and flatter than previous versions, and has an ideal height-to-width ratio that sketches its sportier, more athletic curves. Weight reduction was a priority in its development, with doors, luggage and engine compartment lids made of aluminum, highlighting the Porsche’s ‘Intelligent Performance’,