Testing the 2012 Porsche Carrera 911 Video

Porsche has always held onto their heritage as one of the defining sports car manufacturers of our

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Porsche has always held onto their heritage as one of the defining sports car manufacturers of our time, which can be attributed to their rigorous testing of new models. In the above video, you can see just how far the engineers go when it comes to their new 2012 Carrera 911 by bringing the test cars and drivers to the extreme environments in both South Africa as well as the Arctic Circle. Designers and engineers torture test everything from the suspension, computer components, electronics, and even the smallest details in headlight accuracy, to prove the new Porsche 911 would be ready for every possible scenario in which its drivers may find themselves.

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Eddie Eng has been an editorial content creator for over 10 years, with deep insight and experience across automotive, footwear, fashion, travel, gaming and other verticals. Based in Southern California, Eddie has maintained relationships across the automotive and fashion industries, and has helped spearhead premier initiatives for Hypebeast, including the Cars & Kicks event, collaborative products with F1, Staple, Leen Customs and others.

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