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Cargraphic enlists Walter Röhrl as official tester

 
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Official Porsche tester Walter Röhrl trialled the Airlift system at this year’s Tuning World Bodensee event in Germany

Official Porsche tester Walter Röhrl trialled the Airlift system at this year’s Tuning World Bodensee event in Germany

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German tuning firm Cargraphic recently revealed its specially designed Airlift system for the 996 and 997 Porsche 911 models, which essentially allows drivers to lower and raise the front of their cars to avoid obstacles on the road. Now, the company has given rally legend and regular Porsche test driver Walter Röhrl one of its Porsche 997 Turbo GT models to fling around a track and help finetune its latest suspension system.

The Airlift system operates at the front suspension through a wireless remote controlled by the driver. The system can raise the car by up to 55mm, helping to avoid front-side scrapes on kerbs and driveways but still allowing the car to sit as low as possible when it's on the track.

Perhaps most important of all, Cargraphic’s Airlift can be fitted directly to all 996 and 997 Porsche 911s with Bilstein shock absorbers, and unlike many lowering systems Porsche's PASM system will still operate in conjunction with it. Röhrl’s assessment was that Airlift had no detrimental effects on the handling or performance of the car in any way.

With the endorsement Röhrl, who tested the Airlift system should appeal to any Porsche owner who finds themselves wincing every time they hear that all-too-familiar crunching noise.

Additionally, Cargraphic plans to extend its Airlift program by developing systems for other cars. With work on the Porsche 911 system completed, the company will now be turning to the Audi R8 though no release dates have been announced.
Walter Röhrl tests Cargraphic Airlift system for Porsche’s 911

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