2009 PORSCHE 911 dashboard

Keeping the tried-and-tested
without ignoring innovation.
Another example of the
efficiency of the 911 Turbo.
It is precisely in turbulent times
when we need a place of calm.
Design.
Rear wing raised
Interior of the 911 Turbo in Carrera Red
natural leatherRear wing lowered
The st yling is dynamic without
being fussy. Sport y without being
ostentatious. In short, no gim
-
micks, no showiness, no doubts.
The side air-intake grilles in
the front apron have titanium-

coloured painted slats. To the
right or lef t respectively of the
grilles are the day time running
lights, positioned low down.
Like the indicators, they utilise
LED technology to provide
increased illumination and give

a characteristic look. Optional
dynamic cornering lights are an
additional safet y feature (standard
on 911 Turbo S models).
Glancing over the sides of the
911 Turbo models, you will notice
the linear, no -frills t win -spoke
design of the 911 Turbo II wheels. Elements of the spokes and wheel
rim have a high -sheen finish. The
wheels are forged and the sophis
-
ticated technology facilitates a
light weight, yet highly rigid design.
On the 911 Turbo S models, the
forged aluminium wheels in the
RS Spyder design with a central
locking device provide a good
glimpse of the yellow brake cali -
pers of the standard Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB,
page 68).
The rear features LED taillights
that extend right round to the
wings where they taper to a point.
The LED brake lights respond
extremely quickly, thereby
increasing active safet y. In other
words, the traffic behind is
warned sooner.
The t wo tailpipes are positioned
neatly in the recesses of the
rear apron and provide a visual
reminder of the engine’s increased
power.
A characteristic feature of the
911 Turbo is the rear wing, which
extends at 120 km/ h (75 mph),
retracting again when vehicle
speed drops to around 60 km/ h (37 mph). The drag coefficient

is just 0.31 (Cabriolet models:
0.32).
The interior design is also charac -
teristic: sport y, unclut tered and
ergonomically refined. Careful
consideration has been given to
the interior geometry and there
is a generous amount of occupant
space. The gear lever design
is exclusive to 911 Turbo models
equipped as standard with the
manual gearbox. Reserved for
911 Turbo S models is the t wo -tone
leather interior with contrasting
seams on the seats, door panels
and dashboard.
For more information on the
many possible combinations of
technological options, colours
and materials for the interior,
please see page 90 onwards.
The 911 Turbo concept | Design
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Sport Chrono Package Turbo
with dynamic engine mount
system.
The Sport Chrono Package Turbo
with dynamic engine mount
system is standard on 911 Turbo S
models and available as an
option for 911 Turbo models.

This integrated system provides
simultaneous enhancement for
engine, chassis and transmission.
Key features include a digital
and analogue stopwatch on the
dashboard, a performance dis -
play, a personal memor y function
in the Porsche Communication
Management (PCM), the SPORT
but ton and – in combination with
PDK – the SPORT PLUS but ton,
and an additional display on the
steering wheel which informs the
driver if the SPORT but tons and Launch Control have been acti
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vated. The 911 Turbo models
additionally of fer the ‘overboost ’
function. This is how it works:
When ‘Sport ’ mode is selected,
the engine management system
creates a much more aggressive
response to pedal inputs. To do
this, it implements an alternative
throt tle map which relates the
pedal position in the foot well to
a wider angle of opening in the
throt tle body. In higher gears, it
uses a hard rev- limiter to protect
the engine under power.
In the 911 Turbo models, under
full acceleration, the maximum
boost pressure in the lower and
medium speed ranges is now
temporarily increased by approx -
imately 0.2 bar. As a result,
engine torque is boosted by 50 Nm to a maximum of 700 Nm for a
limited period. (The 911 Turbo S
models are configured to operate
with a higher boost pressure level,

which means that their maximum
torque is always 700 Nm.)
In addition to the engine, ‘Sport ’
mode is enabled in the standard
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) suspension.
The dampers become firmer,
enabling faster turn - in as well as
bet ter contact with the road.
In automatic mode of PDK,
the basic gearshif t pat tern is
switched to high-performance
mode. The gear change action is
virtually instantaneous, while the
shift points are timed for maxi -
mum acceleration. Lif t of f the
throt tle – even at high revs – and
the system automatically shif ts
down to apply engine braking. In
manual shif t mode, gear chang -
ing is faster and more dynamic.
Porsche Stabilit y Management
(PSM) is also adapted, with the
intervention threshold raised. As
a result, the car has a more natu -
ral response to lateral and longi -
tudinal forces. Cornering agilit y
is greatly enhanced, when both braking to turn in and applying
power on exit – particularly

in low-speed bends. For even
greater driving pleasure.
For maximum manoeuvrabilit y,
PSM can be partially disabled
while the car is still in ‘Sport ’
mode. PSM simply monitors the
forces acting on the car and
will only intervene in the most
critical scenarios, e.g. when ABS
assistance is required on both
front wheels.
In conjunction with PDK (standard
on 911 Turbo S models), the
Sport Chrono Package Turbo with
dynamic engine mount system
has t wo additional functions that can be activated via the SPORT
PLUS but ton, for a sport y drive
that borders on a motorsport
experience.
The first function is ‘Launch
Control’, which, for example
when per forming laps, helps you
achieve optimum acceleration
from a standing start, a racing
start in other words.
The function works like this:
press the SPORT PLUS but ton
when the transmission is in ‘D’
or ‘M’. Then, with your lef t foot,
press the brake pedal and accel -
erate fully with the right foot.
The car recognises ‘Launch’ mode
from the accelerator kickdown action and adjusts the engine
speed to the optimum level,
which is around 5,000 rpm. At
the same time, boost pressure
is increased to approximately

0.5 bar, engine torque is
increased and the clutch is
applied lightly. ‘Launch Control’
now appears in the steering
wheel display. Now release the
brake as quickly as you can –
and feel the acceleration power
unleashed to the road.
Steering wheel display with PDK and Sport Chrono Package Turbo
Performance | Chassis
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The second function is the
‘motorsport-derived gearshift
strategy’. Using this, Porsche
Doppel
kupplung (PDK) is geared
up for the shortest possible
shif t times and optimum shif t
points for maximum acceleration
– ideal for the racetrack.
A key component of the Sport
Chrono Package Turbo with
dynamic engine mount system is
the stopwatch mounted on the
dashboard. Porsche Communica -
tion Management (PCM, page 86)
has a special performance display
to view, store and evaluate lap
times or other driving times. It
shows the total driving time, lap
distance, lap number and the
lap times recorded so far. You can
view the current fastest lap and
the remaining range until empt y.
Travelled distances can be
recorded and benchmark times
defined. The personal memory function of
the Sport Chrono Package Turbo
can also be used to store person
-
alised set tings for a range of
systems, including the orientation
lighting or air conditioning.
Operation of the dynamic
engine mount system.
Stiffness and softness as required.
That ’s the principle behind the
dynamic engine mount system
now being of fered for the first
time as part of the Sport Chrono
Package Turbo. Essentially, it ’s an
electronically controlled system
for controlling the stif fness of the
engine mounts.
The engine is bolted to the body
using t wo mounts and follows
New ton’s law of inertia, namely
that a body will continue to move
in a uniform straight line unless it is made to change its direction
by a force acting upon it.
Put more simply: when you are
driving into a bend, the vehicle will
follow your steering but, at first,
the mass of the engine won’t. This
means that the rear of the vehicle
is pushed out wards because of
the inert forces from the engine’s
mass acting on it.
The dynamic engine mount

system minimises this effect.
The steering angle longitudinal
and lateral acceleration values
are constantly recorded by
sensors and the stif fness of the
t wo engine mounts is changed
automatically according to the
driving st yle. This is achieved
using a magnetisable (magneto -
rheological) fluid and an electri -
cally generated magnetic field.
The magnetisable particles align
with each other and the fluid’s viscosit y changes. This alters the
stif fness and absorption of the
engine mounts: sof ter for greater
comfort and less vibration when
driving normally, harder for a
more direct driving feel when

driving more sportily.
The dynamic engine mount

system also reduces the vertical
oscillations of the engine when
accelerating under full load. The
result: greater and more uniform
force on the rear axle, increased
traction and bet ter acceleration.
All this means t wo things: percep -
tibly more stable handling under
load change conditions and in fast
corners and a step closer to the
ultimate sport y drive – combined
with enhanced levels of comfort.

Performance | Chassis
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Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP).
POSIP, fit ted as standard, consists
of side impact protection beams
in the doors and t wo side airbags
on each side, namely a thorax
airbag located in the side of each
backrest and a head airbag incor-
porated within each door. Each
airbag has an approximate volume
of 8 litres, ensuring excellent
protection in the event of side
impact.
Additional safet y features include
the headrests which form an
integral part of each seat, an
energy-absorbing steering column,
three-point seat belts with height
adjustment (Coupés only), seat
belt pre-tensioners and force
limiters and energy-absorbing
elements in the dashboard.
Safety in the 911 Turbo
Cabriolets.
One fundamental principle at
Porsche is to provide high levels
of occupant protection, regardless
of whether the vehicle is a closed
or open-top design.
Torsional rigidit y and flexural
strength are exemplary for a t wo -
plus-t wo convertible. Body flexing
is minimal even on the most
poorly surfaced roads, ensuring
bet ter handling and greater
active safety.
Occupants are protected by an
automatically deploying roll- over
system if the vehicle were to overturn. Two spring-loaded roll-
over bars are neatly incorporated
behind each of the rear seats.
The roll- over sensor – part of the
airbag control unit – continuously
monitors the car’s pitch and roll,
contact with the road, as well as
lateral and longitudinal forces.
If the car were to overturn,

the top -padded bars would be
deployed instantly.
Of course, the 911 Turbo
Cabriolets also come as standard
with the Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
Responsibility | Safet y
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Interior.
Efficient ergonomics is the guid-
ing theme for the interior. The
steering wheel of fers 40 mm of
adjustment for both height and
reach. A multifunction steering
wheel – with or without steering
wheel heating – is available on
request. The distinctively designed gear lever (for the six-
speed manual gearbox) and PDK
gear selector are easy to operate.
Porsche Communication Manage
-
ment (PCM) with a touchscreen is
fit ted as standard, as is the inte -
gral GPS navigation module with
hard drive navigation (page 86).
The new 911 Turbo S models come equipped with an integrated
six- disc CD/ DVD autochanger

and cruise control as standard.
The air- conditioning system with
an active carbon filter is fully
automatic. The leather finish on the seats,
dashboard, doors and rear
side panels is pleasing to the
touch. Available exclusively for
911 Turbo S models as standard
is the choice of t wo -tone leather
interior in either Black and Cream
or Black and Titanium Blue.
The centre console and door
storage compartments provide
storage space for personal items.
Below the passenger airbag are
t wo cup holders and below these
is the glove compartment with
CD storage.
Two 12-volt sockets (including the
cigaret te lighter) provide power
for a range of electrical devices.
Instruments.

The classic Porsche grouping of
five round instruments offers a
clear overview of all key informa -
tion.
The digital display in the centre-
left dial (speedometer) provides
main and trip odometer readings.
The central rev counter, featuring
the ‘turbo’ ‘or turbo S’ logo,
includes the standard on-board
computer display. This multi -
pur
pose field contains a perma -
nent digital speedometer as well
as the upshif t display on manual
models. The following optional information can also be displayed:
boost pressure, average speed,
average fuel consumption, t yre
pressure, current radio station,
navigation instructions and
remaining range till empt y. When
‘Sport ’ mode is selected on

the Sport Chrono Package Turbo
in a 911 Turbo model equipped
with dynamic engine mount
system, the temporary increase
in maximum torque is clearly
indicated by an arrow symbol in
the boost pressure display.
The third display, in the centre-
right dial, shows the time and
outside temperature.
Why do you need huge gestures
when the signs are clear?
Comfort.
An expressive design.
Well conceived technology.

A consistently sporty style.
No gimmicks. Why should the
rules for performance be
any different for the interior?
Personality | Comfort
Instruments in the 911 Turbo with PDK
Interior of the 911 Turbo in natural leather Carrera Red
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Standard interior colours.Special/two-tone interior colours 4.Natural leather interior.
Black
Stone GreyBlack
Black Terracotta 5TerracottaBlack
Stone Grey Stone Grey Cocoa
5CocoaBlack
Sand Beige Sand Beige Black and Terracotta
4 , 6TerracottaBlack
Sand Beige
Ocean BlueOcean Blue Black and Stone Grey
4 , 7Stone GreyBlack
Ocean Blue
Black and Sand Beige
4 , 7
Dark Grey Natural8
Natural Brown 5
Carrera Red 5
Sand Beige Dark Grey Natural
Natural Brown
Carrera Red
Black Black
Black
BlackSee price list for recommended colour combinations.
1
Sof t-touch paint in interior colour; sun visors and inner door sill guards with film finish in interior colour.2 Rooflining in Alcantara (Coupé) or black fabric (Cabriolet).3 Available for 911 Turbo S models only. Interior in black leather with the following sur faces in the chosen combination colour of Cream
or Titanium Blue: door panels, seat centres front and rear. Decorative stitching in selected interior colour: dashboard upper section, door
panels upper section, seats front and rear.
4 Two -tone interior: black leather finish on dashboard upper section including instrument shroud, dashboard for ward section including front
passenger airbag cover, steering wheel rim and airbag module, door upper panels, rear side panel upper sections, A - pillar/windscreen top
trim, B/C- pillar trim (Coupé). All other sur faces in chosen combination colour.
5 Sof t-touch paint in interior colour; sun visors and inner door sill guards with black film finish.6 Sof t-touch paint in interior colour or black; sun visors and inner door sill guards with black film finish.7 Sof t-touch paint in interior colour or black; sun visors with black film finish, and inner door sill guards with film finish in interior colour.8 Sof t-touch paint in black; sun visors and inner door sill guards with black film finish.
Black and Cream 3Black Black
Black and Titanium Blue
3Black Black
Leather/soft-touch paint 1
Interior colour. Leather/soft-touch paint
Interior colour. Leather/soft-touch paint
Interior colour.
Carpet. Rooflining. 2Carpet. Rooflining. 2Carpet. Rooflining. 2
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