2011 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA engine

Strength 6
Exterior design 12
Interior design 16
Engineering 18
The new 911 Carrera 20
The new 911 Carrera S 22
The new 911 Carrera Cabriolet 24
The new 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 26
Temperament 28
Engines 30
Transmission 40
Chassis and body 44
Composure 64
Safety 66
C o m f o r t 74
Responsibility 96
Motorsport 98
Environment 104
Personality 108
Personalisation 110
Panorama 124
9 11 i d e n t i t y 1 2 6
Technical data 128
Index 130

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Many legends look to the past.
This one looks to the future.

The new 911.
At the beginning, we took time to reflect
on where we came from and, above all,
where we want to be.
One thing was clear. To be able to build
the new 911, we would need to find the
right answers. What is it that defines us?
The engineering credentials as suggested
by the ‘Dr. Ing.’ in our company name,
certainly. More than 28,000 racing victo -
ries, definitely. Not just feats of heroism
any longer, but responsibilit y for the future
of the sports car and for the environment.
Then there is our reputation as an iconic
sports car manufacturer. However, this
reputation means nothing unless we con -
tinue to breathe new life into old ideas. For us, heritage and future are inseparably
linked. Of course, we could simply have
made a capable sports car, but this wouldn’t
have been a Porsche, and certainly not
a 9 11 .
Our identit y is the 911. This is especially
true, even in the 21st century. Instantly
recognisable and originally engineered
for the racetrack, it continues to stir the
emotions today, just as it did in 1963.
Yet, is that enough to move forward?
Above all, is it enough for you? Don’t we
need to break the stranglehold of tradition
once in a while before it one day stifles
innovation altogether? We believe that
the answer is ‘yes’, which is why no fewer
than 90 % of the components of the 911
are either new or have been fundamentally
revised. This is our approach to the preser -
vation of tradition. It is precisely how we

respond to the passion for the sports car
and do justice to the 911 legend, and
always with tomorrow in mind.
We have achieved this with a brand new
design and a longer wheelbase, with
refined engines that consume less fuel
but deliver more power, with efficiency-
enhancing technologies such as auto
start /stop, thermal management and
electrical system recuperation, with an
intelligent light weight body that uses a composite blend of aluminium and steel
and a new hood concept on the Cabriolet
models, with a suspension derived from
motorsport, and with a progressive interior
designed for sporty comfort.
All of that is what defines us. In short, it
is the way in which we combine tradition
and innovation, performance and everyday
practicality, form and function. For us,
these are not contradictions, but our
motivation. We are referring to Intelligent
Performance.
Our identit y can be accurately described
by many words, and by one number.
The new 911. Porsche identit y.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 129.
Strength | The new 911

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Exterior design
Can you imagine a face without an expression?

Exterior design.
Every child recognises a 911, but can its
identit y be described in words? It can, by
looking more closely at the use of form,
proportions and contours. The roof line
tapers down into the rear. The wings are
higher than the front lid and, at the rear,
they add muscle. They give the 911 its
distinctive expression and leave you in
no doubt as to its temperament.
The overall appearance is low, wide and
sleek. Typically 911.
So, is every thing just the same as it has
been since 1963? Yes, and no. After all,
only those who change will remain true
to themselves – and we’ve changed. Our designers and engineers speak
guardedly about the 911 evolution.

Meanwhile, they continually manage to
take great strides forward with innova -
tions motivated by the principle that
these should be functional and perfectly
compatible. The result is a harmonious
overall concept that makes the new 911
a sports car fit for the 21st century.
To show you what we mean, we should
start by looking at the car’s exterior. The
wheelbase of the new 911 is 100 mm
longer for improved driving stability and
cornering dynamics. Overhang is now
shorter at the front and rear, making the
new 911 look even more compact. The sporty overall impression is emphasised
by the lower roof line and a wider track
at the front – 46 mm on the 911 Carrera
models and 52 mm on the 911 Carrera S
models. For improved aerodynamics, the
exterior mirrors are now mounted directly
on the doors. Increased agility is just one
of the results of all these refinements.
The silhouette is therefore typically 911
and t ypical in terms of its development,
which will now be described in more detail.

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Interior design
Sporty ergonomics for ordinary driving.
Extraordinary comfort for sporty driving.

Interior design.
At Porsche, we don’t build everyday
sports cars, we build sports cars for every -
day use. How? By understanding that
great agilit y and maximum comfort are
not mutually exclusive but are, in fact,
aspects of a harmonious overall concept.
This is especially true of the interior
of the new 911. Sportiness, functionality
and high qualit y materials combine to
form a cohesive whole that is conducive
to dynamic driving, even during everyday
use.
What this means becomes clear the
moment you get in. The extended wheel -
base now offers 25 mm more leg room
in the front than in previous 911 models. Sportiness in harmony with comfort is

the theme which is reflected in the clever
ergonomics that characterise the entire
interior design. The materials used, the
layout of the controls and their operating
logic belong to a new generation of
sports car. Another new design for the
new 911 is the elevated centre console.
Its intelligent operating concept follows
a clear principle of direct simplicity.
A classic 911 feature is the arrangement
of the five circular instruments with the
rev counter in the middle. A new addition
is the instrument cluster featuring a high-
resolution 4.6-inch full VGA TFT colour
display for viewing on-board computer,
audio system or navigation information. Fit ted as standard, the Sports seats

combine even greater comfort with
racing-st yle support and now feature
4 -way electric adjustment. The new
automatic climate control with zonal
temperature controls for driver and
front passenger also comes as standard.
Also new is the optional light design
package for the foot wells, storage
compartments, rear compartment and
overhead console. As ever, we offer
an extensive selection of interior colours
and materials, such as carbon, leather,
wood or aluminium.
Acoustics are an integral part of the
concept, particularly the engine sound.
Available as an option is the Burmester
®
High-End Surround Sound System.
Optimised for the new 911 Carrera model
range, it features 12 loudspeakers and
a total output of 821 wat ts for a perfect
spatial sound.
The new 911 proves that apparent oppo -
sites, such as st yle and engineering or
comfort and performance, can go hand
in hand. For us, there is no contradiction
and certainly no need for compromise.
After all, a strong personalit y does not
deny the existence of opposites, it unites
them.

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Engineering
Let’s forget the future for a moment.
As we discover it in the present.

Engineering.
What use is the engineering of tomorrow
when it can be found on the road today?
None. So let ’s turn to the here and now.
The engines, as you would expect,
are characterised by six horizontally
opposed cylinders. The 3.4-litre engine in
the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera Cabriolet
produces 257 kW (350 hp); in the
911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet,
the 3.8-litre engine develops 294 kW
(400 hp). All models are equipped with
direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus
for increased power and reduced fuel
consumption. This power is transmit ted
to the wheels by the new and efficient
7-speed manual gearbox or, optionally, by efficiency-enhanced Porsche

Doppel kupplung (PDK), which offers
gear changes with no interruption
in the flow of power.
Both engines deliver improved sport y
performance compared with the engine
in the previous model and yet fuel
consumption has been reduced by up
to 16 %. How was this achieved? One
explanation is the reduced capacit y of
3.4 litres in the 911 Carrera models.
Another is the total redevelopment of the
engine peripherals with groundbreaking
efficiency-improving technologies. As standard, these include the auto
start/stop function, electrical system
recuperation and intelligent thermal

management as well as the new, energy-
saving electromechanical steering system
and, in the case of PDK, the introduction
of the coasting function (for more
information, please refer to page 43
onwards).
The chassis is also packed with forward-
looking technology. Fitted as standard
in the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera S
Cabriolet, Porsche Torque Vectoring
(PTV) increases dynamic performance.
Available as an option for the S models,
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
improves dynamic performance further still. Dynamic engine mounts, included as
part of the optional Sport Chrono Package,
are now available in a 911 Carrera for
the first time. These provide perceptibly
more stable handling under load change
conditions and in fast corners.
The new 911 has a light weight composite
construction in aluminium and steel. Used
extensively and in just the right places,
lightweight aluminium improves fuel
economy and dynamic performance and
helps to achieve a low weight to power
ratio of 4.7 kg / kW (3.5 kg / hp) for the
9 11 C a r r e r a S .
The future of the sports car begins now.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 129.

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| The new 911 Carrera
Meetings, conferences, business lunches.
How about some leisure in between?

The new 911 Carrera.
In the 21st century, we find ourselves
caught bet ween all kinds of opposites on
a daily basis: bet ween the demands of
our work life and our private life, between
the real world and virtual realit y. How can
they all be reconciled? With a strong iden -
tit y and a sports car that has incorporated
many contradictory notions since 1963.
Sportiness and everyday practicality are
a prime example. The new 911 Carrera is
equipped as standard with direct fuel
injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus for high
power, high torque, ef ficient combustion
and, as a result, comparatively low fuel
consumption. Tradition and innovation blend seamlessly
together in the new rear-mounted 3.4-litre
flat-six engine thanks to its downsized
capacity. Despite the reduced displace
-
ment, the engine is capable of delivering
even more power to the road than its
3.6-litre predecessor.
The figures speak for themselves.
The maximum power of 257 kW (350 hp)
is available at 7,400 rpm and the maxi -
mum torque of 390 Nm is generated
at 5,600 rpm. Yet, in conjunction with
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions have been
reduced by 16 % compared with the
previous model. Even more impres
sively,
the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/ h
(0 to 62 mph) in 4.8 seconds and reach -
es a top speed of 289 km/ h (179 mph).
The new 911 Carrera generates powerful
forces, which are transmit ted precisely
and directly to the wheels by the new
7-speed manual gearbox. As with the
optional PDK, gears 1 to 6 have a sports
ratio, while 7th gear has a long ratio for
reduced fuel consumption. The SPORT
but ton, which is fit ted as standard, makes
it possible to select an even more respon -
sive engine and transmission setup.
In terms of form and function, the new
single tailpipes are especially imposing and emit a sound which is t ypically
Porsche. The 19-inch Carrera wheels are
fit ted as standard and improve driving
stability and performance.
Sports car technology as standard, in

the form of black four-piston monobloc
aluminium fixed calipers, Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) and Bi-Xenon head -
lights, shows that sportiness and safety
are not mutually exclusive.
Sport, moderation, everyday practicality
and st yle. Four key themes, one unifying
concept: the 911 Carrera.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 129.

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| The new 911 Carrera S
Its identity emerged on the racetrack.
Its home is on the road.

The new 911 Carrera S.
Nothing defines us more than our heritage.
It says a lot about who we are. This is
particularly true of the new 911 Carrera S,
which has all the characteristics you would
expect of a sports car whose origin is in
motorsport.
An elementary component of its DNA,
therefore, is power in the form of a 3.8-litre
engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and
VarioCam Plus. It delivers 294 kW (400 hp)
at 7,400 rpm, and the maximum torque
of 440 Nm is achieved at 5,600 rpm. In
conjunction with the manual gearbox, the
sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is
completed in just 4.5 seconds. Top speed
isn’t reached until 304 km/ h (188 mph).
On figures alone, the new 911 Carrera S
excels, particularly in terms of efficiency.
Fuel consumption and CO2 em issio ns
have been reduced by 15 % compared

with the previous model. This has been
possible thanks to the auto start /stop
function, which is available as standard,
and the coasting function in conjunction
with the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK).
It ’s not difficult to tell where the
911 Carrera S comes from. You can hear
it in the resonant engine sound and you
can see it in the t win tailpipes in brushed
stainless steel and 20 - inch Carrera S
wheels. You can also feel it, thanks to Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM),
which is fit ted as standard, or the optional
PASM sports suspension with sport y

aerodynamics and the ride height lowered
by 20 mm. Or the optional Sport Chrono
Package and dynamic engine mounts.
Available as standard, Porsche Torque
Vectoring (PTV), or Porsche Torque
Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) in conjunction
with the optional PDK, increase traction.
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC),
the active roll stabilisation system, is
available as an option and improves agility,
comfort and safet y. On the subject of safet y, the brakes at
the front of the new 911 Carrera S come
equipped for the first time with monobloc
fixed calipers with six instead of four

pistons for improved braking performance
and a shorter braking distance. Bi-Xenon
headlights are standard and the Porsche
Dynamic Light System (PDLS) is available
as an option.
There is no doubt. The new 911 Carrera S
knows its roots, and embraces them with
efficiency, power and sporty performance.
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions please refer to page 129.

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| The new 911 Carrera Cabriolet
The future of the sports car
is wide open again.
The new 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
Sometimes, the best option is to free
your mind, to look at things from a fresh
perspective and to explore your own
direction, not least when you’ve set
yourself ambitious goals for the future.
These goals can be achieved by opening
yourself up to new ideas.
This is the direction explored by the
new 911 Carrera Cabriolet. With forward-
looking hood engineering, lightweight
materials and an integrated wind deflector,
it conceives a new kind of freedom and
broadens the appeal of the sports car.
Smooth and firm, light and robust, the
design of the new hood is impressive in
terms of both appearance and
construction. It is made from three
ultra-lightweight magnesium elements
and is covered in fabric. This saves
weight, improves
aesthetics, and also
reduces unwanted noise. What you can
still hear, however, is the unadulterated
sound of your 911.
The new wind deflector is fit ted as
standard and offers practically

draught-free driving and minimal wind
noise. Operation could not be easier.
Integrated directly behind the rear seats,
it folds out electrically in just t wo seconds
and remains operable no mat ter how
fast you drive your 911. The performance figures of the new

911 Carrera Cabriolet reflect the ambi -
tious goals achieved by our engineers.
The new, downsized and rear-mounted
3.4-litre flat-six engine delivers 257 kW
(350 hp) at 7,400 rpm and enables
a top speed of 286 km/ h (177 mph).
Compared with the previous model, fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions have
been reduced by 15 %.
In summary, this articulate concept forms
the basis for a self-assured personalit y.
Typified by its courage to adapt and
change, it derives pleasure from exploring
new directions. After all, the future is
wide open.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 129.