2010 PORSCHE 911 GTS light

Front and rear axles.
The independent front suspen­
sion of the new 911 Carrera GTS
models combines McPherson ­
type struts with longitudinal and
transverse links and reinforced
wheel bearings. Each front
wheel is precisely located,
ensuring excellent handling and
directional stabilit y.
To make a simple statement
you don’t need exclamation marks.
At the rear axle, the body is
44 mm wider than that of the
911 Carrera S. This has made
it possible to widen the track by
32 mm for improved dynamic
performance and driving stability,
and faster lateral acceleration
when cornering. The rear axle has a race
­derived
multi ­link suspension, following
the LSA concept (Light weight,
Stable, Agile) for exceptional
driving dynamics. Agilit y is fur ­
ther increased by lightweight
struts with aluminium dampers.
‘ With the 911 Carrera GTS, the only time you’re on shaky ground
is when you start to believe that high performance and everyday
practicality are mutually exclusive.’
Marc Lieb, t wo class victories
in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Chassis

Pitching of the body when pull­
ing away and braking is minimal,
as is body roll in corners. Tyre
noise and vibrations are simi­
larly reduced. Driving stabilit y,
on the other hand, is extremely
high.
This purposeful lightweight
construction keeps the vehicle
gross weight and the weight of
the unsprung masses low, while
the suspension itself allows
even high
­speed manoeuvres
to be executed smoothly and
s a fe l y.
Wheels.
As standard, the new
911 Carrera GTS models are
fit ted with 19 ­inch RS Spyder
wheels with centre spokes
with a black painted finish.
The main feature of these forged
aluminium alloy wheels is the
central locking device – a clear
reference to the world of
motorsport. Compared with the
conventional five ­bolt wheel

connection, it offers enhanced
driving dynamics and perform ­
ance thanks to the reduction in
rotating masses.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring,
available as an option, sends
warnings to the on ­board com ­
puter’s display screen in the
event of a gradual or sudden
loss of pressure.
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
Included as standard equip ­
ment, Porsche Active Suspen ­
sion Management (PASM) is
an electronic active damping
system. It of fers continuous
adjustment of the damping
force on each wheel, based on
the current driving situation
and your driving st yle.
At the press of a button, the
driver can select bet ween t wo
different modes: ‘Normal’, which
is a blend of performance and
comfort, and ‘Sport ’, where
the setup is much firmer. The
balance bet ween comfortable
and uncompromisingly sporty is struck more ef fectively than
with a conventional chassis. The
PASM control unit evaluates the
driving conditions and modifies
the damping force on each of
the wheels optimally in accord
­
ance with the selected mode.
Sensors monitor the movement
of the vehicle body, for exam ­
ple, under heav y acceleration
and braking or on uneven roads.
The control unit tunes the damp ­
ers to the optimum hardness
for the selected mode to reduce
roll and pitch and to increase
contact bet ween each individual
wheel and the road.
PSM computes the actual
direction of motion. If this direc ­
tion deviates from the desired
course, PSM can, for example,
initiate braking interventions
targeted at individual wheels in
order to stabilise the vehicle.
Porsche Stability
Management (PSM).
PSM, which comes as standard,
is an automatic control system
that stabilises the vehicle at the
limits of dynamic driving per ­
formance. Sensors continuously
monitor driving direction, speed,
yaw velocit y and lateral acceler ­
ation. Using this information, Under acceleration on wet or
low
­grip road surfaces, PSM
improves traction using the ABD
(automatic brake dif ferential)
and ASR (anti ­slip regulation)
functions. For a pure, active
driving experience, PSM can
be deactivated but it will auto ­
19­inch RS Spyder wheel with central locking device
matically reactivate if necessar y
for safet y.
PSM comes with t wo additional
functions: precharging of the
brake system, enabling the
maximum braking power of the
911 Carrera GTS to be achieved much sooner; and brake assist,
for maximum deceleration in a
critical situation.
Those who speak in clear
language want clear distinctions.
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Key features include a digital
and analogue stopwatch, the
SPORT button, a performance
display, a personal memory
function in the Porsche Commu­
nication Management (PCM),
and – in combination with
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) –
the SPORT PLUS but ton, and an For maximum dexterit y, PSM
can be set to standby while
the car is still in ‘Sport ’ mode.
For safety, it is set to intervene
automatically only when ABS
assistance is required on both

of the front wheels.
In combination with PDK, the
Sport Chrono Package Plus has
two additional functions that
are activated by pressing the
SPORT PLUS button, for a
sport y drive that borders on
a motorsport experience.
The first function is ‘Launch
Control’ which, for example
when performing laps, helps you
achieve optimum acceleration
from a standing start – a racing
start in other words.
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
Sport Chrono Package Plus is
available as an option. It of fers
even sportier tuning of the
engine and chassis, and delivers
even greater driving pleasure as
a result.
A harder rev ­limiter is also
applied in the automatic mode
of the optional PDK, while the
gearshif t points are delayed
until the upper rev range. The
shif t times are shorter, the gear
changes sportier. Even at low
rates of deceleration and at high
revs, the system initiates a swift ­
er, brake ­induced downshift.
In manual mode, gear changes
are faster and more dynamic.
In ‘Sport ’ mode, the trigger
threshold for PSM is raised for
increased longitudinal and later ­
al dynamics. Agilit y is enhanced
when braking for corners with
PSM enabling greater manoeu ­
vrability under braking and exit
acceleration, especially at low
speeds. The result? Increased
driving pleasure.
additional display in the steering
wheel which informs the driver if
the SPORT but tons and Launch
Control have been activated.
When the SPORT PLUS but ton
on the centre console is select
­
ed, the EMS SDI 3.1 engine
management system adapts for 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 accelerate fully with the
right foot. The car recognises
‘Launch’ mode from the accel­
erator kickdown action and
adjusts the engine speed to the
optimum level, which is around
6,500 rpm. At the same time,
engine torque is increased
and the clutch is applied lightly.
‘Launch Control’ now appears
in the PDK steering wheel dis
­
play. Now release the brake as
quickly as you can and get ready
to experience all the accelera ­
tion power the 911 Carrera GTS
has to of fer.
sportier per formance driving. In
response to pedal input, a more
dynamic throt tle map opens the
throt tle valve wider than would
be the case in Normal mode.
The throttle response is signifi
­
cantly more immediate and a
harder rev ­limiter is also applied
in the higher gears. The second function is the
‘motorsport
­derived gearshif t
strategy’. Using this, Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) is geared
up for extremely short shif t
times and optimum shift points
for the maximum acceleration
available to the 911 Carrera GTS.
This combination of uncompro ­
mising and involving perform ­
ance is ideal for the racetrack.
Another key component of the
Sport Chrono Package Plus is
the stopwatch mounted on the
dashboard. Porsche Communi ­
cation Management (PCM) 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
lap times recorded so far. You
can view the current fastest lap
Also influenced by ‘Sport’

mode is the standard equipped
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM). The
dampers become firmer,

enabling faster turn­in as well as
bet ter contact with the road.
and the remaining range until
empt y. Travelled distances can
be recorded and benchmark
times defined.
The personal memor y function
of the Sport Chrono Package
Plus can also be used to store
personalised set tings for a
range of systems, including the
orientation lighting or air condi ­
tioning.
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Braking system.
Porsche brakes are widely
renowned for their stability, per­
formance and stopping power.
They are designed to cope with
extreme forces and of fer an
appropriately high level of safet y.
The brakes on the 911 Carrera GTS
models are equipped with red four ­
piston aluminium monobloc fixed
calipers. This makes them tough
You aren’t usually stopped so easily.
but light weight and enables a
rapid response and release of
the brake. The pedal travel is
short and easy to control.
The brake discs have a diame­
ter of 330 mm front and rear –
for formidable braking perform ­
ance. Their cross ­drilled design
improves behaviour in wet
conditions. The discs are also
internally vented for bet ter
heat dispersal. Other features
include a powerful nine ­inch vac­
uum brake booster for reduc ­
ing pedal effort, and integral
air spoilers for enhanced air
flow in the brake cooling ducts.
‘ At Porsche, safety and extreme performance are always
interlinked. Our brakes are the perfect example.’
Dr. Peter Schäfer, Director Chassis Development
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Safety

Fog lights.
Bi­Xenon headlights with

dynamic range control are fit ted
as standard. Their beams are
around t wice as bright as those
of conventional halogen lamps.
Light output is improved and the
road illuminated more uniformly
on both dipped and main beam,
helping to minimise driver
fatigue. A headlight cleaning
function is also incorporated.
Dynamic cornering lights.
Available as an option, dynamic
cornering lights offer particularly
effective illumination of the
road ahead, especially through
bends. Sensors continuously
monitor the speed, lateral acce­
leration and steering lock and,
from these variables, calculate
the course of the bend. This
Lighting concept.
The front light units incorporate
the direction indicators, the
LED day time running lights and
position lights, which provide
outstanding visibilit y and create
an imposing look that is unmis ­
takable even in the dark. LEDs
are also used for the direction
indicators, the taillights and
brake lights, the additional brake
light in the rear spoiler, and the
rear fog light. LEDs offer several
advantages. Importantly, they
provide effective illumination
and respond more quickly to
driver input.
determines the angle of illumina ­
tion for the dipped beam lights,
up to a maximum of 15 degrees.
On t wisting roads, this means
the course of the road and
obstacles can be seen earlier
by the driver.
Driver and passenger airbags.
The t wo full ­size airbags can be
inflated in t wo stages, depend
ing
on the severit y of the impact. In
a low ­speed crash, the airbags
are only partially inflated, there ­
by minimising discomfort to the
occupants.
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
The Posche Side Impact
Pro
tection System (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 air ­
bag located in the side of each
backrest and a head airbag
incorporated 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 adjust ­
ment (Coupé models only), seat
belt pre ­tensioners and force
limiters and energy ­absorbing
elements in the dashboard.
Passive safet y in the Cabriolet.
Despite their modest weight, the
torsional rigidit y and flexural
strength of the 911 Carrera GTS
Cabriolet models are exemplary.
Body flexing is minimal even on
the most poorly surfaced roads.
Additional brace members at
each of the rear wheel arches
provide additional reinforcement
to the bodyshell. Increased
protection is provided by an
automatically deploying roll ­over
protection system if the car
were to overturn. Two spring ­
loaded roll ­over bars are neatly
incorporated behind the rear
seats. The roll ­over sensor
continuously monitors the car’s
pitch and roll, contact with the
road, as well as lateral and lon ­
gitudinal forces. If the car were
to overturn, the roll ­over bars
would be deployed instantly.
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OptionCoupé
CabrioletI no.
Exterior.
• Metallic paint••Code
• Special colours
••Code
• Colours to sample
••Code
• Dynamic cornering lights
••603
• Deletion of model designation
A A498
• Park Assist (parking aid at rear)
••635
• Aerokit Cup
•–XAA
• Rear wiper
•–425
• Windscreen with grey top -tint
••567
• Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensor
••P12
• Electric slide/tilt sunroof
•–650
• Hardtop
–•550
• Roof transport system
•–549
OptionCoupé
CabrioletI no.
Engine, transmission and chassis.
• 90 -litre fuel tank••082
• Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK, 7-speed)
••250
• Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
••450
•
PASM sports suspension (20 mm lower) with mechanically
locking rear differential
•–P17
• Mechanically locking rear differential
••220
• Sport Chrono Package Plus
••640
Wheels.
• 19 - inch Carrera Sport wheels painted black including wheel
centres with full ­colour Porsche CrestA AXRR
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
••482
– Not available Extra­cost option• Standard A Available at no extra cost
The vehicles illustrated in the chapter on personalisation may include additional options not featured in this catalogue.
For information on these options, please consult your Porsche Centre.
For more information on the options featured in this catalogue, please refer to the separate price list.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
Digital and analogue stopwatch of the Sport Chrono Package Plus
19­inch Carrera Sport wheel
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