New Porsche 911 revealed

Porsche's official pictures show nothing unexpected or unusual, just the latest refining and re-calibration of a car which has been a classic for more than 30 years.

The shape of the new 911 is classic Porsche, but a full 100 millimetres longer - perhaps for a hybrid power power - than the current car.

The detailing is a continuation of the evolutionary work, from a nose with traditional round headlamps to the rounded tail housing a flat- six engine.

The biggest visual change is the relocation of the mirrors to the tops of the doors.
Porsche claims all sorts of improvements for the 2012 version of the 911, from engines which all better 10.0 litres/100km fuel economy and emissions up to 16 per cent better to electro-mechanical power steering, a wider front track and new rear axle.The new 911 Carrera with a new 257 kiloWatt 3.4-litre engine PDK gearbox sets the efficiency benchmark with 8.2 litres/100km consumption and CO2 emissions of 194 grams/kilometre.The Carrera S will hit the road with 294 kiloWatts, combined with 8.7L/ 100km and 205 grams, despite an 11 kiloWatt power boost.Other early details on the cars include a 0-100km/h time of 4.1 seconds for the PDK-equipped Carrera S and 4.4 for the Carrera, a weight loss of up to 45 kilograms and wheel sizes up to 20 inches.The first cars should be in Australia in March, with the Carrera from $229,900 and the Carrera S priced from $263,100.Carsguide will have full details fromMotor Show, as well as the first drive impression