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Porsche wins “Best New Engine 2009 Award”

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:47:59 +0000

Stuttgart. Once again Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has been successful in the International Engine of the Year Awards. With its 3.8-litre power unit from the 911 Carrera S models, the sports car manufacturer has underpinned its position in a field of high performance competitors, receiving the coveted “Best New Engine 2009 Award”. For eleven years now, this prize has been awarded by the British specialist journal “Engine Technology International” for outstanding engine characteristics.

With the new flat-six engines featuring direct fuel injection Porsche is raising the sportiness, efficiency and environmental compatibility of the 911 to an even higher level than before. The Carrera S for the first time also comes with Porsche’s new double-clutch transmission (PDK). And despite an increase in power by 8.5 per cent, the PDK models reduce fuel consumption by more than 13 per cent and CO2 emissions by almost 15 percent.

Output of the 3.8-litre power unit in the S-models is up by 30 to 385 bhp (283 kW), pushing the extra-powerful S-version beyond the magic speed barrier of 300 km/h or 186 mph. Despite this supreme power and performance, the new models in the 911 range once again boast a significant reduction of fuel consumption, the 911 Carrera S Coupé with the PDK version offering even greater fuel economy with average fuel consumption of just 10.2 litres/100 km (combined overall fuel consumption to the EU5 standard).

Source: Porsche (Germany)

Developers of the lithium-ion battery for the automobile receive award

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:26:30 +0000

Stuttgart/Vienna. The “Professor Ferdinand Porsche Award” of 50,000 Euro is one of the world’s most coveted awards for research in the field of automobile technology and was awarded today by the Technical University of Vienna to Dipl. Eng. Michael Keller from Temic Automotive Electric Motors GmbH, Berlin, and Prof. Herbert Kohler from Daimler AG, Stuttgart.

With a lithium-ion battery that can be used for the first time in volume production of hybrid cars, the jury thus awarded a development that will make a considerable contribution to the broad use of this technology in future automobiles. Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, Chairman of the Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, said in his award speech: “Our industry is currently facing dramatic technological change. And this change will dwarf everything that we have experienced to date with regard to developmental advances in automobile technology. Because this time it is about nothing less than the traditional centerpiece of the automobile: the combustion engine. And in this field, this year’s award winners have made a groundbreaking contribution. That is why they have justifiably received this award.”

The award was endowed in 1976 by Louise Piëch, the daughter of Professor Ferdinand Porsche. Half of the award money is given by Porsche Holding, Salzburg, and the other half by Porsche AG, Stuttgart. This year, it was awarded for the 16th time by the Technical University of Vienna.

Source: Porsche