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PRESSE-MITTEILUNG

PORSCHE 911

1976
Loosely translated from the original German.
1976

Porsche 911 - 11 Years of Model Consistency

The Porsche 911, the foundation model of the Porsche range, has now been around for 11 years. Comparing a 1964 Porsche 911 with the latest model, it becomes clear that despite the model's consistency, meticulous attention to detail has been paid to its refinement. With a top speed of 210 km/h, the 911 of that era was almost as fast as the 1976 version. However, all of this is now achieved at significantly lower engine speeds. The engine's displacement, increased by a full 35% to 2.7 liters, gives it higher torque and allows for a much more responsive and effortless driving experience.

A significant difference: Driving a Porsche has become more economical over all these years. The switch to regular gasoline for the 911 engines in 1972, in addition to purely economic considerations, underscored Porsche engineers' commitment to building environmentally friendly cars.

Thanks to all these improvements and modifications, Porsche engineers have ensured that the Porsche 911 remains a sports car that is always a few steps ahead of its time.

New standard equipment:

  • Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors
  • Tinted heated rear window (Targa: two-stage heating)

New optional equipment (at extra cost):

1976
Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors on the 1976 Porsche models.

Porsche-Sportomatic

For the Porsche 911 and Carrera 3.0 models, the 3-speed Sportomatic transmission is available as a special order (at no extra cost for the Carrera), in addition to the standard 5-speed manual transmission. It replaces the 4-speed Sportomatic previously available only for the Porsche 911 and, technically speaking, combines a mechanical three-speed gearbox with a hydraulic torque converter. Power transmission is automatically disengaged via a vacuum-assisted, servo-controlled clutch as soon as the driver moves the gearshift lever.

The Porsche Sportomatic combines the advantages of a fully automatic transmission with those of a manual transmission. Depending on the traffic situation, the driver can shift gears lightning-fast or, with the appropriate gear selected, largely forget about shifting altogether. The Sportomatic therefore doesn't make the Porsche less sporty, but rather even more functional, especially in urban areas. Particularly in extreme traffic conditions, such as rush hour traffic with its constant stop-and-go, the Sportomatic clearly makes driving easier.

1976-specs