2009 PORSCHE 911 ECO mode

To understand the evolution of
the 911 Turbo, you have to go
back to 1974. To France, and the
Paris Motor Show. To the first
turbocharged 911. The wrong car
at the wrong time. At least that ’s
what some journalists, doubters
and waverers thought.
Were those moments when you exercised moderation
always the crucial ones?
The efficiency of the 911 Turbo model concept.
Their reservations were entirely
understandable. Af ter all, times
were hard and oil was in short
supply. Then Porsche launched
a car that anticipated the concept
of the super sportscar, with its
power output of 260 hp, maximum
torque of 343 Nm and 5.5-second
sprint from 0 to 100 km/ h
(62 mph).
What on earth was going on
at
Zuf fenhausen? Was it a lack
of understanding of the needs
of the market? A blinkered
desire for power? Perhaps even
over- confidence and a lack of
awareness?
Certainly the desire for power
could not be denied. But it had a
goal. And the way to that goal
followed a unique path. A glance
at the data sheet was enough.
Alongside the fabled engine out -
put, torque, acceleration and top speed figures were other, no less
impressive figures.
A 3-litre displacement and six
cylinders in a boxer configuration
were all that the first 911 Turbo
needed to turn the sportscar
world (where the mot to was ‘size
equals power’) upside down.
In other words, the car on show
on the stand in Paris wasn’t just
a car bursting with power. Here
was an idea, an opportunit y. To get more from less. To opti
-
mise the ratio of work input to
work output. In short, efficiency
demands performance. That was
the principle. And it still stands to
this day.
According to the definition,
efficiency is the ratio of work
input to work output. If some -
thing is highly efficient, it
keeps work input low, whilst
maximising work output.
A principle that unreservedly
applies to any 911 Turbo. But
not necessarily to the work
that went into developing it.
The 911 Turbo concept | Ef ficiency
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9 11 T u r b o
Let ’s start right at the beginning.
Or should we say, at the rear.
With the engine – the all-important
heart of any 911 Turbo model. The
performance credentials of the
compact, light weight power unit
need no questioning. All models
have an engine displacement of
3.8 litres. In the 911 Turbo models,
the engine generates 368 kW
(500 hp) and 650 Nm of torque.

In the new 911 Turbo S models,
these figures are an even more
impressive 390 kW (530 hp)
and 700 Nm, made possible by
a modified valve control system

and an adaptation of the engine
management.
Responsible for such high effi -
ciency are the t wo exhaust
gas turbochargers with Variable
Turbine Geometry (V TG) and

VarioCam Plus as well as technol -
ogies such as direct fuel injection
(DFI, page 32) and the expansion
intake manifold (page 40), which
has turned all previous principles
about air supply for turbocharged
engines completely on their heads. With DFI, mixture formation takes
place entirely in the combustion
chamber. The metered fuel is
injected directly with millisecond
precision. The result is optimum
mixture formation and combustion
and consequently more power,
more torque and increased effi -
ciency. Depending on the model,
fuel savings of up to 16 % and
reductions in CO
2 emissions of up
to 18 % can be achieved (by
comparison with the previous
911 Turbo generation).
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK,
page 42), fit ted as standard to
911 Turbo S models and available
as an option for 911 Turbo models,
is based on a Porsche develop -
ment that caused a sensation on
the world’s racetracks back in
the 1980s when it was fit ted into
Porsche race cars.
PDK, with both manual shif t and
automatic mode, has t wo half-
gearboxes incorporated into one
housing and a total of seven
forward gears and t wo clutches. Gear- changing is completed in a
mat ter of milliseconds, with no
i
nterruption in the flow of power.
Compared with a conventional
manual gearbox, PDK significantly
improves acceleration whilst
reducing fuel consumption. In
comparison with the automatic
gearbox in the previous model,
PDK delivers even more driving
pleasure through increased
responsiveness and thus greater agilit y, but with no loss of comfort
and a significant reduction in

fuel consumption. In conjunction
with PDK, the three-spoke sports
steering wheel with gearshift
paddles comes as standard on
911 Turbo S models and is

available on request for 911 Turbo
models.
The further- enhanced active
all-wheel drive system, Porsche
Traction Management (PTM,
page 48), ensures outstanding
traction and vehicle dynamics.
Giving dynamic performance
a further boost is Porsche Torque
Vectoring (PT V, page 50).
Standard on 911 Turbo S models
and optional for 911 Turbo models,
it distributes variable amounts
of drive torque to each rear wheel.
The development of a
911 Turbo demands
meticulous work. Often,
that work goes unseen.
But you always feel it.
Dreamers. Idealists. Environmental activists.
We are naturally proud of our engineers.
The technology behind the 911 Turbo and the new 911 Turbo S models.
The 911 Turbo concept | Technology
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The 911 Turbo.
Although the figures provide
succinct proof of its power,
there is one value in particular
that makes a 911 Turbo what
it is: constancy. Of course, much
has changed in the course of
seven generations, but the basic
principle remains the same.
It is in the nature of the 911 Turbo
to handle its power ef fortlessly
and with composure. Power is
available at all times. The 3.8-litre
six-cylinder boxer engine with
DFI outputs 368 kW (500 hp) be -
t ween 6,000 rpm and 6,500 rpm
and summons up 650 Nm of
torque bet ween 1,950 rpm and
5,000 rpm. Despite delivering
more power than the previous
model, it has been possible to
reduce fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions significantly, by up
to 16 % and 18 % respectively,
depending on the model.
Here are some more fascinating
facts: with the standard six-speed
manual gearbox, the traditional
0 to 100 km/ h (62 mph) sprint is
achieved in just 3.7 seconds.
With the optional PDK and Sport
Chrono Package Turbo with
dynamic engine mount system,
this time is reduced even further,
to 3.4 seconds. The 200 km/ h
(124 mph) mark is reached in 11.9
and 11.3 seconds respectively.
Top speed is 312 km/ h (194 mph).
These figures undoubtedly brand
the 911 Turbo as a super athlete.
Yet the amazing thing is the ease
with which the driver can achieve
them. Helping to make it all
so easy are the standard-fit ted
Porsche Traction Management
(PTM) active all-wheel drive,
Porsche Stabilit y Management
(PSM), Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) and optional
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V). What ’s also interesting is that
these technologies not only

produce impressive performance
figures, they also vastly improve
the car’s everyday practicalit y.
The same can be said for the
comfortable interior. Leather

trim and the multi-way electrically
adjustable comfort seats with
driver memory function come as
standard. Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) with a GPS
navigation system features intui -
tive controls, while the standard
BOSE® Surround Sound System
provides an impressive sound
experience. Seat ventilation,
steering wheel heating and many
other personalisation options
are available on request.
The 911 Turbo. Whether you
perceive it as a no -compromise
embodiment of the power

prin ciple or as a technology plat -
form that effortlessly combines
efficiency with comfort and a
sport y edge depends on one thing
above all else: your point of view.
Closed or open, ‘S’ or no ‘S’.
There are many ways to inter -
pret the 911 Turbo concept.
But one thing remains the
same: making a choice never
means making a compromise
on power and efficiency.
You don’t have to depart this life
to become a legend.
Model range.
The 911 Turbo concept | Model range
911 Turbo with optional 19 - inch RS Spyder wheels 9 11 T u r b o
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The new 911 Turbo S.
The new 911 Turbo S is perhaps
the embodiment of one of the
original Porsche principles: to
make do is not an option. To
stand still is inconceivable. We
move on, and more awaits around
the corner. Never anxious, always
cool and composed. Looking
forward at all times. This is why we
gave the 911 Turbo S even more. As a result of a modified valve
control system and an adaptation
of the engine management,

combined with an increase in
maximum boost pressure by
0.2 bar to 1.2 bar, the 3.8-litre
boxer engine develops 390 kW
(530 hp) bet ween 6,250 rpm and
6,750 rpm. The maximum torque
is an impressive 700 Nm bet ween
2,100 rpm and 4,250 rpm. This
means an extra 30 hp and 50 Nm
compared with the 911 Turbo. Yet, even though power output
has been increased, fuel consump
-
tion and CO2 emissions remain
at the same low level thanks to
the use of efficient technologies
such as DFI, Variable Turbine
Geometry (V TG), VarioCam Plus
and the expansion intake manifold.
Visually, the engine is distin -
guished by an air filter housing
with a carbon-weave finish and
the ‘turbo S’ logo.
The 911 Turbo S models represent
power in pure form, and they
have the performance figures

to prove it. With the standard
com bination of PDK and the Sport
Chrono Package Turbo with
dynamic engine mount system,
the 911 Turbo S storms through
the 100 km/ h (62 mph) mark from

a standing start in just 3.3 sec -
onds – the fastest ever achieved
by a Porsche production car.
0 to 200 km/ h (124 mph): 10.8
seconds. Top speed: 315 km/ h
(196 mph). It has even been pos -
sible to improve driving dynamics,
thanks not least to the standard-
fit ted Porsche Torque Vectoring
(PT V) including a mechanically
locking rear differential.
At Porsche, whenever we provide
more power as standard, we natu -
rally include extra safet y features
as standard, too. The track-proven

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB) and the dynamic cornering
lights are t wo examples.
Also fit ted as standard are the
light weight, forged RS Spyder
wheels with a motorsport-derived
central locking device.
Inside, the three-spoke sports
steering wheel with gearshif t
paddles is pleasing to the eye,
and to the touch. The gearshif t
logic comes straight from the
racetrack: pull the right-hand
paddle to shift up, pull the left-
hand paddle to shift down.

Other standard features include
the adaptive sports seats, the
six- disc CD/ DVD autochanger
integrated into the PCM, cruise
control, the choice of t wo -tone
leather interior in Black and

Cream or Black and Titanium Blue

exclusive to the 911 Turbo S models,
and the windscreen

with a grey top-tint.
Visual cues that hint at the
enormous power within are the
‘ turbo S’ logos on the door sill
guards, rev counter, rear lid and
plaque on the upper section of
the air cleaner.
The new 911 Turbo S. The most
powerful interpretation of the
911 Turbo concept there has ever
been. Charged with a passion
to surpass past achievements.
Again and again.
The 911 Turbo concept | Model range
911 Turbo S Interior of the 911 Turbo S in t wo -tone leather (Black and Titanium Blue)
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The 911 Turbo Cabriolet and the
new 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.
If life is a journey, wouldn’t it be a
tragedy not to enjoy it to the full?
Perhaps it ’s this – admit tedly
somewhat philosophical – outlook
that best explains the desire for
an open-top 911 Turbo.
It ’s all about that intense expe -
rience of driving with the hood
down. Coupled with the impressive
way in which the 3.8-litre boxer
engines unleash their power.
Their performance figures are
identical to those of the Coupés.
Whether you choose 500 hp or

530 hp will depend on how much
value you place on engine power.

Both models have a drag coefficient
of 0.32 when the hood is closed.
When fit ted with the manual
gearbox, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet
sprints from 0 to 100 km/ h
(62 mph) in just 3.8 seconds.
With PDK and the Sport Chrono
Package Turbo with dynamic
engine mount system (standard
on the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet),
it takes even less time, just 3.5
se conds. Top speed is 312 km/ h
(194 mph). The 911 Turbo S
Cabriolet, equipped with PDK as
standard, demolishes the
100 km/ h (62 mph) barrier in

3.4 seconds and has a top speed
of 315 km/ h (196 mph). Besides the equipment that you
would normally expect to find on
a convertible car, the 911 Turbo
Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S

Cabriolet have the same standard
specification as their Coupé
counterparts.
To prevent body flexing as much
as possible, the body is designed
for high torsional and flexural
strength. As a result you get the
same precise, direct driving expe -
rience as you do in the Coupé
The 911 Turbo concept | Model range
911 Turbo S Cabriolet
models. Despite the slightly
heavier weight, fuel consumption
is comparable with that of the
Coupés.
The dynamic engine mount
system of the Sport Chrono

Package Turbo (standard on the
911 Turbo S Cabriolet, optional
on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet)
reduces oscillations and vibra -
tions and further improves ride
comfort. Where safet y is concerned too,
the Cabriolet models meet the
most stringent requirements.
These, too, have full-size airbags
for driver and passenger as

well as Porsche Side Impact

Protection (POSIP, page 72). The
safet y package is supplemented
by the ef fective roll- over system
(page 72) and reinforced A-pillars.
Interior of the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet in t wo -tone leather (Black and Cream)
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W ind deflector
Hood.
The fully automatic fabric hood is
light weight and robust. It saves
weight in just the right place and
keeps the centre of gravit y low.
When stowed, the hood requires
significantly less space than a
folding hardtop. The glass rear
screen is scratch-resistant and
heated – to provide excellent rear-
ward visibilit y. A rain channel on
the hood reduces dripping when
the doors are opened. Electrically powered, the hood

is opened using a but ton on the
centre console or via the key
remote.
The concertina action ensures
optimum protection for the

interior lining. The entire opera -
tion – be it opening or closing –
takes approximately 20 seconds.
For added convenience, the
hood can be operated while the
vehicle is travelling at speeds
of up to 50 km/ h (31 mph).
The interior hood lining is made
from a sound and heat-insulating
fabric. The resulting noise levels
are astonishingly low, even when
travelling at high speed. Ensuring
you hear almost nothing – apart
from that t ypical Porsche sound.
Wind deflector.
The 911 Turbo Cabriolet and the
911 Turbo S Cabriolet come
with a detachable wind deflector
as standard. Developed in the
Porsche wind tunnel, it reduces
turbulence and noise at high
speed. It is easy to fit and can be
folded and stowed in the luggage
compartment.
Hardtop.
Optional equipment includes a
tough and light weight aluminium
hardtop which is also easy
to fit. The interior is lined with
a sound-absorbent fabric that
complements the passenger
compartment.
The 911 Turbo concept | Model range
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Engine with intercooler
The location of the six-cylinder
boxer engine was not up for

discussion. Neither was the use of
t wo exhaust gas turbochargers
with Variable Turbine Geometry
(V TG). These are permanent

fixtures in a successful concept.
But that was no reason for Porsche
engineers to rest on their laurels.
As a result, the 3.8-litre flat-six
engine now comes in t wo power
levels. The 911 Turbo models gene-

rate
368 kW (500 hp) bet ween
6,000 rpm and 6,500 rpm
and
650 Nm of torque bet ween
1,950 rpm and 5,000 rpm
(700 Nm for a temporary period
with the ‘overboost ’ of the optional
Sport Chrono Package Turbo w
ith
dynamic engine mount system).
In the 911 Turbo S models, a
modified valve control system

and an adaptation of the engine
management, combined with an
increase in maximum boost pres -
sure by around 0.2 bar, enable
the power unit to produce 390 kW
(530 hp) bet ween 6,250 rpm
and 6,750 rpm and generate a
permanently high torque of

700 Nm bet ween 2,100 rpm and
4,250 rpm to deliver even more
power to the road.
The consistently high low-end
torque of both engine variants
means that you can relax behind
the wheel – and relax about fuel
consumption, too.
The power concept of 1974:
a rear-mounted turbo -
charged engine. The effi -
ciency concept of today:
DFI, VarioCam Plus and
Variable Turbine Geometry.
Handling pressure demands composure.
Another example of why things are done a little bit differently at Porsche.
Engine.and emissions of the 911 Turbo S
models are as low as those of the
911 Turbo models, despite 30 hp
of extra power output. Both
engine variants comply with the
Euro 5 emissions standard.
This has required the use of
sophisticated technologies and
processes. Examples include
direct fuel injection (DFI),

VarioCam Plus, Variable Turbine
Fuel consumption is a considera
-
tion that at present is becoming
at least as important as perform -
ance figures. Including – perhaps
particularly – for sportscars of
this genre. Despite the increase
in power, the 911 Turbo with the
standard six-speed manual gear -
box uses 9 % less fuel than the
previous model. It has been pos -
sible to reduce CO
2 emissions by
up to 11 %. The fuel consumption Geometry (V TG) and the expan
-
sion intake manifold.
On balance, the engines of
the 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S
models demonstrate power,
even when it ’s not just about
power in the traditional sense of
the word. The following pages
of the Performance chapter are
dedicated to this concept.
Performance | Engine
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Direct fuel injection (DFI).
On the 911 Turbo models, DFI
injects the fuel with millisecond
precision directly into the com-
bustion chamber at up to 140 bar
via electromagnetically actuated
injection valves, thus ensuring homogeneous distribution of the
air/fuel mixture and consequently
ef ficient combustion.
In the direct injection system, the
EMS SDI 3.1 engine management
system adjusts the injection

timing individually for each
cylinder and the injection quantit y
for each cylinder bank. This

optimises both the combustion
curve and fuel consumption.
Dual injection is implemented
at engine speeds of up to
3,200 rpm and triple injection up to 2,700 rpm to ensure faster
catalyst warm up after a cold
start and more torque in the
upper load range. The required
quantit y of fuel is distributed to
t wo or three successive injection
processes per cycle. DFI improves the internal cooling
of the combustion chamber by
forming the mixture directly in the
cylinder. This has made it possible
to increase compression (9.8
: 1),
resulting in more engine power
and even greater efficiency.
Integrated dry-sump lubrication.
Integrated dr y-sump lubrication
ensures a reliable supply of oil
even when a sport y driving st yle
is adopted. It also has additional
cooling functions.
The oil tank is located in the
engine, thereby eliminating the
need for an external oil tank.
A total of seven oil pumps ensure
the supply of oil. Six of those
return the oil from the cylinder
heads and exhaust gas turbo -
chargers directly to the oil sump
where a seventh oil pump feeds
oil directly to the lubrication
points in the engine.
To reduce drive losses and
increase ef ficiency, an electronic
on - demand oil pump is used.
This means that the oil pump is
operated at high power when
there is high demand and at low
power when there is low demand.
The result is an optimised oil
supply appropriate to require -
ments, lower fuel consumption
and fewer emissions.

Performance | Engine
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