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The 911 GT2 |Chassis
The 911 GT2 runs on one-piece
19-inch GT2 wheels with anti-
theft protection and wheel
centre caps featuring the GT2
logo. The wheels are extremely
light for their size due to their
special lightweight construction.The resulting reduction in unsprung
masses improves driving dynamics
and performance. Thanks to the
generous internal diameter of the
wheel, large brakes can be fitted
on the front axle. The wheels run
flush with the exterior of the carand come with special sport tyres
as standard.
The wheel dimensions are
8.5J x 19 ET 53 with 235/35 ZR 19
tyres (front) and 12J x 19 ET 51
with 325/30 ZR 19 tyres (rear).The 19-inch sports tyres provide
a large road contact patch.
They offer greater traction
under acceleration and braking,
greater precision in both handling
and manoeuvrability, as well as
higher cornering speeds on dry
road surfaces. In short: even
greater driving pleasure. Note:
increased risk of aquaplaning due
to lower tread profile.Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM),
included as standard equipment,
provides early warning of tyre
pressure loss. The driver is
informed via the on-board com-
puter display as well as a separate
indicator light. A tyre repair system
consisting of tyre sealant and
compressor with separate tyre
pressure gauge is also standard.19-inch GT2 wheel
Less weight. More road contact.
Wheels.

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The 911 GT2 |Safety
The 911 GT2 excels in every
respect, be it power, driving
dynamics or safety. Every aspect
of its lighting concept, braking
system, rigid body and ergonomic
interior is fine-tuned to its
performance and to the individual
driver. For example, the sportbucket seats (see page 72) with
folding backrest offer racecar-like
lateral support.
Lighting system.
The standard lighting system
on the 911 GT2 uses the latest
Bi-Xenon gas-discharge technology
to achieve a light quality similar
to daylight. The compact main
headlights provide a broad and
uniform swathe of light that
increases active safety in all
road scenarios and in long,
blind corners in particular.
The brightness of the gas-discharge
system featured in the Bi-Xenon
headlights is approximately double
that of conventional halogen units.
A headlight cleaning system is also
included as standard.
The horizontal indicators in
the outer front air intakes use
high-performance light-emitting
diodes (LEDs) to increase
brightness and visibility.
The high-level third brake light
at the base of the rear screen
is equipped with rapid-response
LEDs.Two additional lights on the inside
of each door offer added conveni-
ence and safety. The kerb light
(white) provides useful illumination
when stepping out of the car.
The safety light (red) warns traffic
approaching from the rear when
the door is open.
Bi-Xenon headlightsHigh-level third brake light
A must: absolute confidence in the safety of your car.
Active safety.

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The 911 GT2 |Safety
Bodyshell structure.
The 911 GT2 complies with all
statutory requirements worldwide
in respect of frontal, side,
diagonal and rear impact
protection.
The reinforced bodyshell contains
a highly resilient passenger
cell offering exceptional crash
protection. At the front of the
car, the cell is protected by a
patented system of longitudinal
and transverse members (1). In
the event of an accident, energy
is absorbed by three separate
load paths, one above the other,
which disperse the force of
impact and minimise deformation
of the passenger cell.
Additional features include an
extremely rigid bulkhead cross-
member (2) made from super
high-strength steel. This element is
designed to absorb impact forces
from the longitudinal members and
thus protect both front footwells. In
a minor collision, a system of easily
replaceable impact absorbers
(3) prevents costly damage to the
underlying bodyshell structure.
The reinforced doors (4) make
an increased contribution to
the overall rigidity of the car. An
additional load path (5) is used tochannel energy through the upper
part of the shell and thus further
protect the passenger cell.
In 1985, we began using super
high-strength steel elements
inside each door to increase side
impact protection. On the 911 GT2,
this integral reinforcement
is made
from tough yet lightweight
aluminium. By increasing the
proportion of aluminium alloys
and high-strength steel, we’ve
also improved the power-to-weight
ratio. In all, approximately 20 %
of the 911 GT2 is made from
aluminium.Another important but perhaps
less obvious safety feature is the
high-quality surface protection.
More than 30 years ago, we
became the first manufacturer in
the world to use a hot-dip gal-
vanised steel shell. This exacting
process is fundamental to thelegendary durability of our cars. It
also ensures a consistently high
standard of crash protection, even
after many years on the road.
Sheet steel
Tailored blanks
High-strength steel
Super high-strength steel
Aluminium
Intelligent crash technology.
Passive safety.

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The 911 GT2 |Safety
Porsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP).
The 911 GT2 is equipped as
standard with the latest generation
of Porsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP). It features two additional
airbags for each front seat: a
head airbag located in each door
and a thorax airbag in the folding
Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP)
The airbag control unit is located
in the centre tunnel where it
receives additional information
from a pair of impact sensors
near the headlights. This arrange-
ment allows faster and more
accurate crash evaluation and
thus better airbag deployment.Airbags.
The 911 GT2 has a specially
developed airbag technology
with a total of six airbags. The
full-size front airbags have a two-
stage inflation function which
deploys each airbag separately in
accordance with the force and
nature of the impact (e.g., frontal
or diagonal) before inflating each
airbag accordingly. In a low-speed
crash, the airbag is only partially
inflated, thereby minimising
discomfort to the occupants.
backrest on each of the standard
sport bucket seats (see page 72).
As well as offering exceptional
support, the sport bucket seat
provides a much higher level of
safety than conventional bucket
seat designs.
The thorax and head airbags each
have a volume of approximatelyeight litres, providing high protec-
tion in the event of a side impact.
Another important element of
POSIP is the side impact protection
with door reinforcement.
Other safety features of the
911 GT2 are head restraints that
are an integral part of each seat,
an energy-absorbing steering column, three-point seat belts
with height adjustment, seat-belt
pre-tensioners and force limiters,
energy-absorbing elements in the
dashboard, and flame-retardant
materials throughout the interior.

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The 911 GT2 |Comfort
* Child restraint systems may not be used in conjunction with sport bucket seats.
Sport bucket seats.*
A car that is capable of such
extreme lateral loads requires a
seat with exceptional support. The
standard sport bucket seat has
manual fore/aft adjustment plus
two additional features rarely
encountered on comparable seat
designs: a folding backrest and
an integral thorax airbag in the
side support.The folding function enables easy
access to the rear luggage area.
The backrest pivots are positioned
high in the side bolsters, providing
optimum support for the torso,
pelvis and legs. This is the first
time ever that the lateral support
of a bucket seat has been com-
bined with a folding backrest.The backrest shell has a glass-fibre
reinforced plastic core and a
carbon-fibre surface with visible
weave pattern. This construction
provides excellent rigidity while
also reducing weight. The seat is
compatible with a six-point racing
harness.
The sport bucket seat features
black leather with Alcantara centre;
Dark Grey natural leather withAlcantara centre is also available
as an option. In conjunction with the
Clubsport package (see page 64),
it has a special flame-retardant
fabric finish for added safety.
Adaptive sports seats.
Adaptive sports seats in leather
with Alcantara centre are also
available as a no-cost option. This
alternative seat option combines
excellent comfort with first-rate
track performance. The compre-
hensive range of power adjustment
controls includes fore/aft position,
squab height, backrest angle and
lumbar support. The side bolsters
on the backrest and squab arepneumatically adjustable for the
perfect fit. This exceptional vari-
ability ensures generous comfort
on long-distance journeys or
precision support on the race-
track. A memory function includes
both exterior mirrors as well as all
seat settings on the driver’s side,
with the exception of the side bol-
sters. The adaptive sports seats
are also optionally available with
seat heating.
Storage compartments.
The everyday usability of the
911 GT2 is as important as its
performance, as evidenced by
the storage compartments in thecentre console and door panels.
Matching upholstered armrests
above the storage compart
ments
provide optimum driver comfort,
particularly on long-distance trips.
Twin cupholders for driver and
front passenger are neatly
concealed below the passenger
airbag. Underneath is a lockable
glove compartment with handy
CD storage.
Two 12-Volt sockets (including the
cigarette lighter) provide power
for all your accessories.
Sport bucket seat, folded Sport bucket seat
Adaptive sports seat Lockable glove compartment

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The 911 GT2 |Comfort
‘Welcome Home’ lighting.
This standard lighting function
provides comfort and safety at the
push of a button. The low-beam
headlights are automatically
illuminated when the car is locked
or unlocked using the key remote.
The lights remain illuminated for
a predefined period, lighting your
way to or from the car. This delay
is user-adjustable via Porsche
Communication Management
(PCM) on vehicles with the optional
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
ParkAssist.
This optional parking aid is auto-
matically enabled whenever you
select reverse gear. Move too
close to a stationary object and a
warning signal is emitted. Continue
to reverse and the tone increases
in frequency. The distance is
measured by ultrasonic sensors
which are neatly concealed in the
rear bumper.
Cruise control.
This convenient option has an
effective range of 30 – 240 km / h
(19 – 149 mph). The system is
operated using a switch in a
separate control stalk on the
steering column and can even
be used in first gear.
HomeLink®
(garage door opener).
This optional garage door opener
is freely programmable and inte-
grated within the cockpit. It offers
remote control for up to three
garage, gate, home lighting and/or
alarm systems and is compatiblewith almost all garage and exterior-
door systems.
Automatically dimming interior
and exterior mirrors.
An auto-dimming function is
available as an option for the
911 GT2 for interior and exterior
mirrors. The package also includes
an integrated rain sensor for the
front wiper system.
Luggage compartment.
The volume of the luggage
compartment in the 911 GT2 is
105 litres. The entire compartment
is lined with high-quality, scratch-
resistant materials. The bulkhead
panelling conceals the amplifier
of the optional BOSE
®Surround
Sound System and the DVD drive
for the optional navigation module.
The additional 205-litre rear load-
space inside the car is easily
accessible thanks to the folding
sport bucket seats.
Anti-theft protection.
The 911 GT2 has an engine
immobiliser with in-key transpon-
der as well as a powerful alarm
system featuring contact-sensitive
exterior protection and radar-
based interior surveillance as stan-
dard. The alarm system is
activated and deactivated by a
remote control function in the
ignition key.
Vehicle tracking system.
The 911 GT2 can also be equipped
with an optional factory-fitted
preparation enabling future
installation of a vehicle trackingsystem obtainable from Porsche
Tequipment. This system allows
a stolen vehicle to be traced
throughout most of Europe, and
requires the installation of a
special wiring loom and a high-
capacity battery.
Chrono Package Plus.
The optional Chrono Package Plus
combines a dash-mounted
analogue/digital timer with a range
of useful functions. Lap or journey
times can be viewed, stored and
analysed using the performance
display in PCM. The information
available includes time elapsed
and distance travelled on the cur-
rent lap, as well as the number
oflaps completed and their
respec-
tive times. You can also view the
current fastest lap and remaining
range till empty. Driving times can
be recorded for any stretch of
road, and benchmark times can be
defined. Other useful
features
include a personal
memory func-
tion, controlled via PCM, which
stores personal preferences for a
range of systems, including lights,
wipers, door locks and air condi-
tioning.
Luggage compartmentChrono timer

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The 911 GT2 |Environment
Here, all technological developments
are carried out with environmental
protection in mind. The aim: pure
performance – but not at the
expense of the environment.
You can find more information
about environmental matters in the
separate brochure ‘Porsche and
the Environment’, or on our website
www.porsche.com.
Exhaust emission control.
The 911 GT2 easily meets the strin-
gent emissions standards for the
EU4 regulations in Europe and
LEV II regulations in the USA. This
demonstrates that even high per-
formance sports cars can achieve
moderate emissions values in their
respective categories. The 911 GT2
is not only one of the most power-
ful cars around, but also one of the
cleanest. One pair of sensors is
used to monitor the oxygen levels
in each of the twin exhaust tracts.
An additional pair of sensors* –
again, one on each tract – is
located downstream from the cat-alytic converters. This information
is used by the engine management
system to monitor the efficiency of
the catalysts.
Fuel.
The current Porsche sportscar
model range is already compatible
with fuels that have an ethanol
content of up to 10 %. A ‘biofuel’
made from naturally replenishing
materials, ethanol has a positive
impact on the carbon dioxide bal-
ance since the plants grown for its
production also absorb carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere.
Fuel system.
In the fuel supply system, we’ve
minimised the evaporation of
hydrocarbons. This is achieved
through a combination of active
carbon filter and special fuel-tank
coating. All fuel lines are made
from aluminium, while those
carrying vapours are made from
multi-layer plastic.
* Not featured in markets with leaded fuel.
Noise.
The 911 GT2 complies with all
noise regulations in the respective
markets. Rather than resorting
to engine encapsulation, we’ve
eliminated noise at source. All that
remains are the powerful acoustics
you’d expect from a thoroughbred
Porsche.
Servicing.
Longer service intervals are not
only easier on resources, they also
reduce ownership costs.
For service intervals of the 911 GT2,
please refer to the price list.
In an era of intensifying debate
about CO
2emissions, every auto-
motive manufacturer is considering
how to deal with the question of
fuel consumption. Our answer has
long been the same: maximum
efficiency.
Porsche reduces the CO2emissions
of its vehicles annually by an aver-
age of 1.7 %. In relation to engine
power, Porsche is already among
those manufacturers achieving the
lowest CO
2emissions. This has
been achieved through an efficient
drive concept, optimised aero-dynamics, low rolling resistance
and lightweight construction.
This high degree of environmental
responsibility is clearly demonstrated
by our approach to environmental
management at the Porsche
development centre in Weissach.
Powerful performance needn’t cost the earth.
Environment.

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Factory collection confirmed. Your Porsche can be
collected on any working day*
(Monday to Friday) at a time that
suits your requirements.
The easiest way to travel from
outside Germany is to fly to
Stuttgart or Frankfurt and then
continue by train, taxi or hire
car (which we can return on your
behalf).
Please note that there are a
number of formalities that must
be completed when you take
delivery of your Porsche. For full
details, please consult your
Porsche Centre, who will also be
happy to assist when it comes
to planning your trip.
* Please note that collection is not possible
during the factory shutdown periods.
evolved into one of the most
advanced production facilities
in the world. Today, all Porsche
engines are constructed here
along with all 911 models. You
can also take delivery of any
model in the Boxster or Cayman
range.
Our factory collection programme
offers a unique insight into the
origins and making of your
Porsche. Like your car, a visit to
Zuffenhausen is an absorbing
blend of past and future. To take
advantage of this exclusive
opportunity, please inform your
Porsche Centre when placing
your specification. A collection
date can then be arranged
when final information regarding
the build of your car has been
Everything about a Porsche
is more intense.
Especially the anticipation.
Your visit to Zuffenhausen is
also an opportunity to explore the
origins of your Porsche. Our
factory tour provides a fascinating
insight into the various production
processes. These range from
engine assembly and the
preparation of upholstery, to the
‘marriage’ of powertrain/chassis
and body – one of the key
moments in the construction of
any car. The factory tour is
one of our oldest traditions and
is always conducted by a Porsche
enthusiast with extensive
knowledge of the marque.Next, you can visit the Porsche
Museum, where you’ll find a
remarkable range of Porsche
models from every era of our
history. A new Porsche Museum –
scheduled for late 2008 – will
offer even more exhibits, even
more historical interest and even
more of the Porsche experience.
For lunch, you can choose
from a three-course menu in our
exclusive guest restaurant.
If there’s time, you can enjoy
some additional refreshments in
the customer lounge or browse
in the Porsche Design Driver’s
Selection shop.
Porsche Design Driver’s Selection shop
Vehicle presentation area in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
You won’t be able to sleep
the night before.
The night after, you won’t
want to.
Where better to experience the
first moments with your Porsche
than at the place where it all
began. With factory collection, you
can enjoy the pleasure of Porsche
ownership even before your car
leaves the factory.
Almost 60 years ago, our first
series production models were
crafted by hand in a modest red-
brick building here in Stuttgart-
Zuffenhausen. From those humble
beginnings, the factory has
The moment you’ve been
waiting for.
The highlight of your visit will
undoubtedly be the moment when
you take delivery of your Porsche.
The keys will be presented by a
member of the Factory Collection
Team who will explain everything
you need to know about the car.
When you step inside and start
the engine, you’ll finally experience
what it means to own your own
Porsche.
All that remains is the journey
home – which is sure to live long
in the memory.
Guest restaurant