2011 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA torque

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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
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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
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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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Temperament
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Engines
To give more and take less.
That’s Porsche engineering.

Engines.
You could ask whether the sports car is
still relevant. It would be a good question,
but you might as well ask the same of
dreams.
The answer to both questions lies in
the future or, to be more precise, in the
future of the sports car. In the new 911,
the future has already begun. The highly
ef ficient, state - of-the -art engines make
a considerable contribution to reducing
fuel consumption, but their sound is still
unmistakably Porsche. The new 911 engines are also unmistaka
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bly sport y thanks to the new SPORT
but ton fit ted as standard. At the push
of a button, the engine becomes tuned
for a sharper response and engine
dynamics that are even more direct.
The 3.4-litre engine of the new
911 Carrera models demonstrates, there -
fore, that performance and efficiency
need not be mutually exclusive. Rather,
the downsized engine capacit y and
increased maximum torque are the intelli -
gent basis by which power output
can be increased in an environmentally
acceptable and sustainable way. Fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions have
been reduced by up to 16 % compared
with the previous model.
In their search for improved efficiency,
our engineers analysed an extensive series
of engine components. Answers were
found, including rapid heating of the
engine and gearbox to normal operating
temperature after an engine start by
the new thermal management system,

improved air induction and the extremely
effective direct fuel injection (DFI).
The same principle applies to the 3.8-litre
engine in the 911 Carrera S models. There has been no change in displacement
since the previous model, but power

output has been increased while fuel
consumption has been reduced by up
to 15 % .
Weight is critical to efficiency. This is
why the engines have a light-alloy
construction, which makes them light -
weight and structurally rigid for improved
fuel economy and a long life.
The engine is the intelligent core of our
identit y. What else could the ‘Dr. Ing.’ in
our company name possibly stand for?
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 129.

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Engines
Engine cross section: 3.8-litre boxer engine
911 Carrera S models: 440 Nm at 5,600 rpm, 294 kW (400 hp) at 7,400 rpm
1. High - pressure pump
2. High-pressure injector
3. Ignition rod module
4. Camshaft controller
5. Valve lif t adjustment switch valve
6. Switch tappet with integrated valve clearance
compensation
7. Intake camshaf t
8. Intake valves
9. Valve spring
10. Combustion chamber with Alusil cylinder liner
surface
11. Forged aluminium piston
12. Forged connecting rod
13. Crankshaft
14. Water pump
15. Air-conditioning compressor
16. Power steering pump (in conjunction with PDCC)
17. Vibration damper
18. Alternator pulley with freewheel
19. Hydraulic belt tensioner
20. Resonance valve
21. Resonance distributor
22. Resonance valve actuator
23. Intake manifold with integrated sound chamber
24. Electronically controlled throttle valve
25. Oil filter
26. Electronic map-controlled thermostat
27. Vacuum pump
28. Coolant jacket
29. Crankcase breather
30. Timing chain
31. S t a r t e r
911 Carrera models: 390 Nm at 5,600 rpm, 257 kW (350 hp) at 7,400 rpm
The new 3.4-litre engine.
The 911 Carrera and the 911 Carrera
Cabriolet are equipped with a 3.4-litre
boxer engine with direct fuel injection
(DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It develops

257 kW (350 hp) at 7,400 rpm and the
maximum torque is 390 Nm at
5,600 rpm.
For the 911 Carrera with 7-speed manual
gearbox, this means acceleration from
0 to 100 km/ h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.8 sec -
onds and a top speed of 289 km/ h
(179 mph). The figures
achieved by the
911 Carrera Cabriolet
are 5.0 seconds
and 286 km/ h (177 mph). With the
optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),

it means figures of 0 to 100 km/ h
(0 to 62 mph) in just 4.6 seconds and
a top speed of 287 km/ h (178 mph)
for the 911 Carrera and 4.8 seconds
and 284 km/ h (176 mph) for the
911 Carrera Cabriolet.
The new 3.8-litre engine.
The 911 Carrera S and the 911 Carrera S
Cabriolet are powered by a 3.8-litre boxer
engine with direct fuel injection (DFI)
and VarioCam Plus. It produces 294 kW
(400 hp) at 7,400 rpm and the maximum
torque of 440 Nm is achieved at
5,600 rpm.
As a result, the new 911 Carrera S
with 7-speed manual gearbox completes
the sprint from 0 to 100 km/ h (0 to
62 mph) in
4.5 seconds and reaches
a top speed of 304 km/ h (188 mph). The
911 Carrera S Cabriolet
achieves 4.7 sec -
onds and 301 km/ h (187 mph). With
the
optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),
the figures are 0 to 100 km/ h (0 to
62 mph) in 4.3 seconds and a top speed
of
302 km/ h (187 mph) for the Coupé and
4.5 seconds
and 299 km/ h (185 mph) for
the Cabriolet.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 129.
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DFI delivers fuel directly into the combustion
chamber with millisecond precision. The
spray and cone angles of the new multi-
hole injectors have been optimised for
torque, power output, fuel consumption,
emissions and ef ficient combustion.
With direct injection, the engine manage-
ment system regulates injection timing
individually for each cylinder as well as
the injection rate for each cylinder bank.
This optimises the combustion process
and fuel economy. operation to the prevailing conditions.
This results in instant acceleration,
extremely smooth running and an
extraordinary level of tractive power,

but with a comparatively low level of
fuel consumption.
For faster heating of the catalytic converters
after a cold start and optimum torque in
the upper load range, up to three injection
pulses take place per combustion cycle.
DFI improves the internal cooling of

the combustion chamber by having the
mixture prepared directly in the cylinder.
This allows for a higher compression
ratio, which helps to deliver more output
at the same time as enhanced engine
efficiency. Injection is regulated by the
electronic engine management system
and emissions are monitored by the
Lambda sensors.
Temperament | Engines
VarioCam Plus System.
VarioCam Plus is a two-in-one engine
concept for adjusting the intake
camshafts and switching the lift of the
intake valves.
The system first dif ferentiates bet ween
driver inputs that typify normal,
everyday driving and those inputs
that demand maximum performance.
The electronic engine management
system then seamlessly adapts valve
What lies between your home and Le Mans?
Advanced engineering as standard.

Direct fuel injection (DFI).
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions please refer to page 129.

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Engines
Integrated dry-sump lubrication.
Integrated dr y-sump lubrication ensures
a reliable supply of oil even when a
sport y driving st yle is adopted. It also
has additional cooling functions.
The oil tank is located in the engine,
thereby eliminating the need for an
external oil tank, which saves both space
and weight. To reduce power loss and
increase efficiency, an electronically con -
trolled oil pump supplies the lubricating
points inside the engine as and when
required. This results in optimum supply
of oil, low fuel consumption and, there -
fore, lower exhaust emissions.
Air intake system.
The resonance intake system increases
the intake volume by exploiting the fact
that air oscillates as it passes through
the intake manifold. The system can
adjust to engine speed. Benefits of this
include higher torque at low engine
speeds and a flat ter torque curve.
The
911 Carrera S models operate a t wo -
stage
system.
The entire intake system is made from
light weight plastic. In the new 911 Carrera
model range, the resonator volume of the
air filter housing varies with engine speed
to bring added character to the engine
sound, which becomes much more power -
ful at higher rpm.
Exhaust system.
The exhaust system of the new 911
models has been completely redesigned,
acoustics included.
The stainless-steel exhaust system com -
prises t wo distinctive and independent
exhaust tracts. The cataly tic converters
heat up rapidly for effective emissions
reduction.
A selectable t win -tube sports exhaust
system featuring distinctive polished
stainless-steel tailpipes is available as an
option. Activated by a but ton, it produces
an even more intensive sports car sound.
911 Carrera S with sports exhaust system
Engine management system.
The EMS SDI 9.1 engine management
system ensures optimum engine perfor -
mance at all times.
It controls, for example, the position
of the electronic throt tle valve (ETC) –
a prerequisite for compatibility with the Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM),
which comes as standard. It also regulates
all engine-related functions to achieve
optimum fuel consumption, emissions and
power output whatever the driving st yle.
Another function is the cylinder-specific
knock control. Since the cylinders never all
work under exactly the same conditions, the knock control function monitors each
one separately. The ignition point is shifted
individually, as and when necessary, to
protect the cylinders and pistons at high
engine speeds.
For compliance with EU standards, the
on - board diagnostics detect any faults
and defects that may occur in the exhaust and fuel systems and then notify the

driver immediately. This also prevents
increased pollutant emissions and
unnecessary fuel consumption.
Twin tailpipe of the sports exhaust system Single-tube tailpipe on the 911 Carrera
Twin-tube tailpipe on the 911 Carrera S
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions please refer to page 129.

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Transmission
The long and winding road is where you’d like to be.
Sometimes, it pays to take the direct route.

Transmission.
The new 7-speed manual gearbox.
Pure, direct, precise. Short shif t move -
ments and an optimum transition from
one gear to the next. That ’s exactly what
you would expect of a Porsche manual
gearbox.
What you might not have expected is a
7-speed manual gearbox that combines
a high level of sport y performance with
an equally high level of efficiency and
offers extra comfort for longer journeys. It’s an exceptional innovation, and not
only in the sports car segment.
The design of this manual gearbox is
based in principle on that of Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK). Gears 1 to 6 have
a sports ratio and top speed is reached
in 6th gear. The additional 7th gear,

however, has a long ratio, which reduces
torque and helps to reduce fuel consump -
tion. Lower engine revs at fast driving
speeds also ensure a high level of com
fort
on long stretches of road. In addition
, a gear indicator in the rev counter reminds
you which gear has been selected. The
upshift indicator in the instrument cluster
helps you actively conserve fuel.
Thanks to the elevated centre console,
the gear lever is within easy reach –

ideal for sport y gear changes.
Whether you select a sporty or comfortable
gear, the way you reach your destination
is in your own hands.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions please refer to page 129.