Three-spoke SportDesign
steering wheel.
The threespoke SportDesign
steering wheel was devel
oped specifically for the
911 Carrera GTS
models and
is fit ted as standard. It of fers
40 mm of
adjustment for both
height and reach and, thanks
to its grip mouldings, it ’s in safe
hands – even on the sportiest
of drives. Other features include
an integral full size airbag, a
high grip steering wheel rim
and outstanding ergonomics.
In conjunction with the optional
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),
the steering wheel is equipped
with t wo gearshif t paddles.
Materials.
A lcant ara1) translates the exterior
styling of the 911 Carrera GTS
into the interior. It is functional,
hardwearing and proven on the
race track. In a word, sporty. It
is mainly used to cover features
requiring extra protection against
wear and tear: the gear and
handbrake levers, the steering
wheel rim, the door handles,
the door storage compartment
lids, the seat centres and, in
the Cabriolet models, the centre
of the rear bench seat. In con
junction with the optional leather
interior package with black
Alcantara, the glove compart
ment lid, the door centre
panels
and the lower section of the
dashboard
are also finished in
Alcantara.
The paddles are made from a
strong alloy and are ergonomi
cally located behind the right
and lef t steering wheel spokes.
Pull the right hand paddle and
the PDK shif ts up. Pull the lef t
hand paddle and the PDK shif ts
down.
When PDK is combined with the
optio nal Sport Chrono Package
Plus, the steering wheel also
features an additional display in
the left and right hand spokes.
It tells you whether the SPORT,
SPORT PLUS and Launch
Control functions are activated.
Sports seats.
Fitted as standard, the sports
seats of t he new 911 Carrera GTS
models are firmly padded.
Higher side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest provide
additional lateral support. The
seat height and fore/af t position
are adjusted manually, the back
rest electrically.
Adaptive sports seats with
driver memory.
Adaptive sports seats are avail
able as an option, offering an
extremely sport y experience
and also a high level of comfort.
They feature electric adjustment
of fore/af t position, height
and backrest angle and are
equipped with lumbar support.
The side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest are indivi
dually electrically adjustable,
for enjoyable comfort on long
journeys and tailor made lateral
support through bends or on
the racetrack. The memory
function supports the exterior
mirrors and all driver’s seat
positions, apart from the side
bolsters.
1) Only in conjunction with standard
interior package or leather interior
package with black Alcantara.
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Seat heating.
As an option, all compatible
seats – apart from sports bucket
seats – can be equipped with
twolevel seat heating. Seats
are heated in the seat squab,
backrest and side bolsters.
Sports bucket seats.1)
For the ultimate sports experi
ence, you could opt for sports
bucket seats with a folding
backrest, integral thorax airbag
and manual fore/af t adjustment.
The backrest shell is made from
glass /carbon fibre reinforced
plastic and has a st ylish carbon
weave finish. The backrest
pivots are positioned high in the
side bolsters to provide lateral
support to the pelvic region,
as you would expect from a
race seat. The backrest folds
for easy access to the storage
space in the rear compartment.
Sound Package Plus.
The Sound Package Plus is
fit ted as standard. A separate
amplifier with a total rated
output of 235 wat ts and nine
loudspeakers create the per fect
interior sound experience.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
Porsche Communication
Management is the central infor
mation and communications
system and comes as standard.
It is both multifunctional and
surprisingly easy to operate.
The main feature is the 6.5 inch
touchscreen for intuitive control.
You will find the display very
clearly presented and a maxi
mum of five list entries per page
enable you to operate the unit
quickly and safely. Alternatively,
you can choose to operate
the PCM using the rotary push
button on the right. Radio functions include up to
42 memor y presets and an
FM dual tuner with RDS, which
continuously scans in the back
ground for the best signal. The
integrated single CD/ DVD drive
supports the MP3 format.
1) Child seats must not be used with
the sports bucket seats.
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