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Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
The electronic adjustment of the
shock absorber systems actively
and continuously controls the
damping force – depending on
the driving style and situation –
for each individual wheel.
By pressing a button, the driver
can choose between two setup
modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport ’.
Normal mode is designed for
general road driving and on the
racetrack in the wet. Sport mode
is specially designed for maximum
lateral acceleration and the best
possible traction on the racetrack.
Porsche Stability Management
(PSM).
The limits of driving dynamics.
Those who venture here should
have the necessary equipment –
in addition to driving ability. So,
PSM has been adapted to the
power of the new 911 GT2 RS.
The principle is that in addition
to the ABS there are
two auto-
matic control systems: stability
control (SC) and traction control
(TC). Stability control (SC) controls
lateral dynamics using a range
of sensors to constantly monitor
the direction, speed, yaw velocity
and lateral acceleration of the
car. This information is used to
calculate the actual direction
of travel. If the car starts to go
off course, stability control (SC)
initiates selective braking on
individual wheels to stabilise the
vehicle in critical driving scenarios.
Traction control (TC) with its
integrated ABD (automatic brake
differential), ASR (ant-slip regula-
tion) and EDC (engine drag-torque
control) functions controls the
l ongitudinal dynamics of the car.
This highly sports-oriented traction
control improves traction on vary-
ing road surfaces. Traction control
(TC) also limits excessive force
that can cause the rear to slide out
uncontrollably under full power.
The special feature of PSM in
the 911 GT2 RS is that these
two systems can be switched
of f completely, in t wo stages –
for deliberate sports handling.
In the first stage, the ‘SC OFF’
button in the centre console disa-
bles the stability control (SC). In
‘SC OFF’ mode, the system does
not intervene if the car goes off
course in the lateral direction.
In addition to deliberate steering actions, the car can now also be
driven very dynamically into bends
by acting on the throttle. Traction
control (TC) is still active in this
mode.
In the second stage, the separate
‘SC + TC OFF’ button also disables
the traction control (TC). In this
mode, both the lateral dynamics
control and traction control are
deactivated. Driving is now influ-
enced only by the driver. Another
special feature is that in both the
first stage (SC OFF) and second
stage (SC + TC OFF), the cross-
dynamic control will not reactivate
itself even when the brakes are
applied strongly, including in the
ABS control range. This function
and switching strategy enables
race-oriented driving dynamics –
to meet individual demands for
extraordinary performance on the
racetrack.
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Instruments.
The instruments in the new
911 GT2 RS are designed for
pure sports performance. They
provide quickly accessible infor-
mation and are ergonomic and
clearly visible – just like the rev
counter with a titanium blue dial
located in the centre of the five
round instruments. The instru-
ment needles and dial markings
are coloured yellow. For optimum
acceleration, the gearshift indica-
tor is located in the rev counter.
The integrated on-board compu-
ter provides you with information
on boost pressure, average fuel
consumption, speed and distance
lef t to travel.
Interior materials.
The materials used in the interior
meet the demands placed
on a thoroughbred racing car.
Alcantara, for example, which
offers exceptional grip and
easy-care properties.
So red Alcantara has been used
wherever there is hand contact.
On the steering wheel, gear lever,
handbrake lever and the door
handles. Also on the arm rests
in the door panels, the storage
compartment lid in the central
console, the roof lining and the
centre of the seats.
It provides a sport y contrast with
the otherwise predominant colour
in the interior: pure black.This sporting trend continues
with a material that is typical of
motorsport: carbon. The standard
lightweight bucket seats are made
from carbon and are covered in
leather/Alcantara. The badges on
the dashboard and the door sills
have a carbon finish and bear the
‘RS’ logo.
At no extra cost a black leather
trim with either red or black
Alcantara is available.
Steering wheel.
The three-spoke GT2 RS steering
wheel has manual reach and
height adjustment. It is upholstered
in Alcantara to ensure a good grip.
A striking feature is the yellow top
centre marking on the steering
wheel.
Lightweight bucket seats.
Fit ted as standard in the new
911 GT2 RS are lightweight carbon
bucket seats (page 32). They are
designed to provide exceptionally
good side support and feature
manual fore/aft adjustment. In
place of a thorax airbag, the door
panels have no storage pocket and
are padded. The lightweight bucket
seats together weigh only about
20 kg – for a noticeable weight
reduction. The seats are covered
with black leather with the seat
centres in red Alcantara.
Sports bucket seats.
Available as an option are sports
bucket seats (page 32) with a
folding backrest, integrated thorax
airbag and manual fore/aft adjust-
ment. The backrest shell is made
from glass and carbon-fibre
reinforced plastic with a carbon
surface. Depending on the
trim, the seats are covered in
leather/Alcantara in black/red
or black/black.
Adaptive sports seats.
Available as a no-cost option in
the new 911 GT2 RS are adaptive
sports seats with thorax airbag
(page 32). They feature electric
fore/aft, height and seat squab
angle adjustment and the side
bolsters on the seat and backrest
can be adjusted individually.
For the perfect fit to provide
side support when cornering
and greater comfort on straight
stretches. Depending on the
trim, the seats are covered with
leather/Alcantara in black/red
or black/black.
Completely free space.
Now also on the inside.
