2010 PORSCHE 911 GTS suspension

Engineering.
The new 911 Carrera GTS.
More power. Maximum torque is
reached earlier. An even faster
throt tle response and even
better acceleration. An even
sportier driving experience.
These are the most compelling
at tributes compared with the
911 Carrera S models.
The figures say it all. The upra­
ted 3.8­litre flat ­six engine with
direct fuel injection (DFI) now
delivers 300 kW (408 hp), 23 hp
more than the 911 Carrera S.
The Coupé model completes the
0 to 100 km/ h (62 mph) sprint
in 4.6 seconds, the Cabriolet in
4.8 seconds.
Yet, there has been no increase
in fuel consumption or emissions.

This is not a contradiction, but a
combination of dynamics and
efficiency, of sportiness and
ever yday practicalit y. In short, it
is our understanding of the
sportscar concept. We call it
Porsche Intelligent Per formance.
Increased per formance, with
ideas that drive us for ward –
a principle that also reflects
our approach to the chassis
and to safet y. Both models are
equipped as standard with
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) and

Porsche Stabilit y Management
(PSM). The optional Sport Chrono
Package Plus is the essence of
motorsport, of fering an even
more dynamic tuning of the
chassis and engine setup. In
conjunction with the optional
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),
the Sport Chrono Package Plus
delivers a further improvement
in acceleration: 4.2 seconds

for the Coupé and 4.4 seconds
for the Cabriolet. Gear changes
take place in milliseconds,
with no interruption in the flow
of power. Together, this spells
911 Carrera GTS.
Design.
Three words are enough to
make a clear statement: athletic,

muscular, powerful. The look of
the new 911 Carrera GTS models
leaves no room for doubt. They
are models of clarit y.
Let ’s get straight to the detail,
beginning with the dynamically
accentuated cooling air intakes
in the front apron and the
additional spoiler lip with a
black painted finish. These are
distinctly sport y characteristics,
with components that have
been optimised in the Porsche
wind tunnel to improve aero ­
dynamic ef ficiency. On the sides
of the vehicle, black sideskirt
trims are a bold indication of
the performance in store. The rear end is just as expres
­
sive. Compared with the
911 Carrera S, the body is
44 mm wider at the rear axle
and the rear track has been
widened by 32 mm for greater
roll stabilit y and improved
turn ­in. The 911 Carrera GTS
models are fit ted with 19 ­inch
RS Spyder wheels featuring
a central locking device. Until
now, this racing wheel design
was exclusive to the 911 Turbo.
The black painted finish on
the centre spokes is also an
unmistakable reference to
motorsport, and a clear signal
of the driver’s racing mentalit y.
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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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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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Technical data: 911 Carrera GTS Coupé and 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet.
CoupéCabriolet
Engine
C y linders 66
Displacement 3,800 cm
33,800 cm3
Max. power (DIN)
at rpm300 kW (408 hp)
7, 3 0 0300 kW (408 hp)
7, 3 0 0
Max. torque
at rpm 420 Nm
4,200420 Nm
4,200
Compression ratio 12 . 5:112 . 5:1
Transmission
LayoutRear­wheel drive Rear­wheel drive
Manual gearbox 6­speed 6­speed
PDK (optional) 7­speed 7­speed
Chassis
Front axle McPherson
strut McPherson

strut
Rear axle LSA multi­link
suspension LSA multi
­link
suspension
Steering Variable steering
ratio, power­assisted
(hydraulic) Variable steering
ratio, power
­assisted
(hydraulic)
Turning circle 10.9 m10.9 m
CoupéCabriolet
Chassis
Brakes Four­piston aluminium
monobloc fixed calipers
front and rear, discs
internally vented and
cross ­drilled Four
­piston aluminium
monobloc fixed calipers
front and rear, discs
internally vented and
cross ­drilled
Vehicle stabilit y system Enhanced PSMEnhanced PSM
Anti ­lock braking system ABS 8.0 ABS 8.0
Standard wheels Front: 8.5 J x 19 ET 56
Rear: 11 J x 19 ET 51Front: 8.5 J x 19 ET 56
Rear: 11 J x 19 ET 51
Standard t yres Front: 235/35 ZR 19
Rear: 305/30 ZR 19Front: 235/35 ZR 19
Rear: 305/30 ZR 19
WeightsManual/PDK
Manual/PDK
Unladen weight (DIN) 1,420 k g / 1,45 0 k g1,515 k g / 1,5 45 k g
Unladen weight (EC)
1)1,495 k g / 1,525 k g 1,59 0 k g / 1,620 k g
Permissible gross weight 1,825 k g / 1,8 55 k g 1,895 k g / 1,925 k g
PerformanceManual/PDKManual/PDK
Top speed km/ h (mph) 306 km/ h (190 mph) 304 km/ h (188 mph)306 km/ h (190 mph)

304 km/ h (188 mph)
0 –100 km/ h (0 – 62 mph) 4.6 secs/4.4 secs 4.8 secs/4.6 secs
Sport Chrono Package Plus3)
0 –100 km/ h (0 – 62 mph)
–/4. 2 s e c s
–/4.4 s e c s
Coupé
Cabriolet
Performance
Manual/PDK Manual/PDK
0 –160 km/ h (0 –99 mph) 9.7 secs/9.4 secs10.1 secs/9.8 secs
Sport Chrono Package Plus3)
0 –160 km/ h (0 –99 mph) –/9.1 secs–/9.5 secs
Flexibility (80–120 km/h)
(50 –75 mph) 5th gear 5.6 secs/–5.9 secs/–
In ­gear acceleration
(80 –120 km / h) (50 –75 mph)
– / 2.6 secs
– / 2.8 secs
Fuel consumption/
emissions2)Manual/PDK
Manual/PDK
Urban in l/100 km (mpg)15.9/15.3 (17.8/18.5) 16.2/15.5 (17.4/18.2)
Extra urban in l/100 km (mpg)7. 6 / 7. 2 ( 3 7. 2 / 3 9 . 2 ) 7. 7/ 7. 3 ( 3 6 . 7/ 3 8 . 7 )
Combined in l/100 km (mpg)10.6/ 10. 2 (26.6/ 27.7 ) 10. 8 / 10. 3 (26. 2 / 27.4)
CO
2 emissions g/km 250/240254/242
Dimensions/aerodynamics
Length 4,435 mm4,435 mm
Width 1,852 mm1,852 mm
Height 1,300 mm1,300 mm
Wheelbase 2,350 mm2,350 mm
Luggage compartment
volume ( VDA) 10 5 l i t res
10 5 l i t res
Tank capacit y (refill volume) 67 litres67 litres
Drag coef ficient 0.30/0.310.31
911 Carrera GTS web special.
The t wo new 911 Carrera GTS models are the per fect examples of clarit y.
For an even more convincing argument, view our web special
at www.porsche.com/carrera ­gts.
1) Weight is calculated in accordance with the relevant EC Directives and is valid for vehicles
with standard specification only. Optional equipment increases this figure. The figure given
includes 68 kg for the driver and 7 kg for luggage.
2) Data determined in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) in accordance with the Euro 5
(715/2007/ EC and 692/2008/ EC) measurement method. The figures do not refer to an individual
vehicle nor do they constitute par t of the of fer. They are intended solely as a means of comparing
dif ferent t ypes of vehicle. You can obtain fur ther information about individual vehicles from your
Porsche Centre. Fuel consumption calculated for vehicles with standard specification only. Actual
consumption and per formance may var y with items of optional equipment.
3) With PDK.
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