2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA ESP

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Control, discipline, precision.

At Porsche, we take driving pleasure very seriously.

S a f e t y.
Brakes.
Another crucial piece of the Porsche
identit y is the brakes. We value them as
highly as we do our engines and chassis.
They set standards for deceleration and
stabilit y, and give the driver the reassur ­
ance needed to push the car to the limits
of its performance.
The 911 Carrera base models are fit ted
front and rear with anodised black four ­
piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers.
All brake discs have a diameter of 330 mm.
On the S models, we have fit ted larger
brakes and more brake pistons to cope
with the higher engine power of these
models. Consequently, they feature red
six­piston monobloc aluminium fixed
brake calipers at the front and four ­piston
aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at
the rear. The brake disc diameter is
340 mm at the front and 330 mm at the
rear. The results are enhanced braking
performance and stability.
On all models, the brake calipers have
an enclosed monobloc construction.
This makes them tougher but lighter and enables a more rapid response and
release of the brake even under extreme
loads. The pedal travel is short and

the biting point precise. The brake discs
are cross ­drilled for better performance
in the wet.
Other benefits of the standard braking
system include the anti ­lock braking
system (ABS), designed to keep deceler ­
ation constant. Pedal effort is reduced
and braking response improved by an
8 ­/9 ­inch tandem vacuum brake booster.
In the S models, brake disc cooling is
further enhanced by modified air spoilers.
Standard brake system on the 911 Carrera models
Standard brake system on the 911 Carrera S models

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Electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake, which you
can activate and deactivate manually,
releases automatically as you pull away.
With the hill
­hold function, you can
pull away without ever rolling back.
The system automatically detects when
the vehicle has come to a halt on an
uphill gradient requiring intervention.
PSM then maintains the brake pressure
at all four wheels to prevent the vehicle
from moving in the opposite direction.
Airbags.
The 911 Carrera models offer advanced
airbag technology in the form of full ­size
driver and front passenger airbags, which
are inflated in t wo stages depending
on the severit y and t ype of accident (e.g.
frontal or offset frontal). In less serious
accidents, the airbags are only partially
inflated, thereby minimising discomfort
to the occupants. In addition to the central airbag control
unit on the transmission tunnel, a pair

of impact sensors are located near the
headlights. This allows a crash to be
detected and evaluated not just sooner,
but with even greater accuracy.
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP).
Coupé or Cabriolet, the 911 models are
equipped as standard with the Porsche
Side Impact Protection System (POSIP).
It comprises side impact protection ele ­
ments in the doors and t wo airbags on each side. An integral thorax
airbag is
located in each seat side bolster,
while
the door panels each contain an upwards ­
inflating head airbag. Each thorax airbag
has a volume of 10 litres and each head
airbag 15 litres, ensuring excellent pro ­
tection in the event of a side impact.
Cabriolet roll-over protection concept.
Despite their low weight, the 911 Carrera
Cabriolet models have exemplary torsional
rigidit y and flexural strength. Body flexing
is minimal, even on the most poorly sur ­
faced roads.
Increased protection is provided by an
automatically deploying roll ­over protec ­
tion system if the car were to overturn.
t wo spring­loaded 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
longitudinal forces. If the car were to
overturn, the roll ­over bars would be
deployed instantly.

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The 911 Carrera models are equipped

as standard with Bi ­Xenon headlights
including a headlight cleaning system
and dynamic range control. The LED
front light units incorporate direction indi ­
cators, day time running lights and posi ­
tion lights. Automatic headlight activation
is also included as standard.
Cut ting edge LED technology is also
used for the taillights, the high ­level third
brake light, the licence plate illumination,
the rear direction indicators, the rear fog
light and – on all ­wheel ­drive models –
the rear light strip. LEDs provide bet ter
illumination and respond more quickly
to driver input. In the event of sudden
braking, the adaptive LED brake lights
begin to pulsate. If the vehicle is braked
to a halt, the hazard warning lights will
switch on automatically.
The lighting system features an automa­
tic
switch ­off and the ‘Welcome Home’
function.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) is available as an option. Its dy ­
namic cornering light function swivels the
headlights towards the inside of a bend,
based on steering angle and road speed,
in order to illuminate more of the road at
tight bends and turns. Put simply, the
road ahead is illuminated the moment
you enter a bend. Speed ­sensitive head ­
light range control is also part of the
PDLS as is the adverse weather function.
LED main headlights with Porsche
Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS +
).
Superior safet y meets sport y design in
the form of the LED main headlights with
PDLS +
which are available as optional
equipment. Integrated into each head ­
light housing are four LED spots, for the
day time running lights, and one LED
light ring. In addition to being efficient
and long ­lasting, LED technology also
creates a light very similar to daylight
and thus helps to reduce driver fatigue.
Rear night ­time lighting Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) cornering lights
Front night ­time lighting
To see something coming, experience helps.
So does forward-looking technology.

Lights.One special feature of PDLS +
is the
dynamic main beam function. A camera
detects the lights of vehicles ahead as
well as those of oncoming traffic. Based
on the data from the camera, the dy ­
namic main beam function then adapts
the headlight range accordingly. This
continuous, stepless control means that
you are able to see the course of the road, pedestrians and potential hazards
earlier without hindering other road
users.

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Engineering that takes you forward:

Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) with navigation module and a
high ­resolution 7 ­inch colour touchscreen,
fit ted as standard. PCM is your control
centre for audio, navigation and commu ­
nication functions.Instruments.
Sporty not kitsch, practical not fanciful.
The five circular instruments have one
purpose above all: to provide information.
They do so efficiently and accurately.
Their st yling is t ypically Porsche with the
rev counter exactly where you would
expect it to be: in the middle.
Another element of the Porsche identit y
is sound. Available as an option is the
BOSE® Surround Sound System with a
total output of 445 wat ts. In short, it
delivers powerful audio playback com ­
bined with an impressive spatial sound. No system promises such high standards
in the 911, and fulfils them, as the optional
High
­End Surround Sound System
from
Burmester
®, the bespoke manufacturer
based in Berlin and one of the most
respected premium audio manufacturers
worldwide. With a total output of 821
watts,
it ensures an incredible audio
experience.
Our patented integral subwoofer enhances
the bass performance of both optional
sound systems and also saves weight.
Typically Porsche.
Ergonomics, st yle and sound. Sports car
technology, intelligently combined. The instrument cluster with a high
­
resolution 4.6 ­inch TFT colour screen
provides you with a continuous stream of
data from the on ­board computer, such
as trip mileage, journey time or average
fuel consumption. It also displays the
navigation system map, delivers various
warnings, including alerts from the Tyre
Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system and, on 911 Carrera 4 models, tells you the
current front /rear axle torque distribution.
You can also use it to carry out individual
set tings.
TFT display
Instruments in the 911 Carrera 4S with silver ­coloured rev counter

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An opera in a world of soap operas.


Burmester
® High-End Surround Sound System.
When t wo iconic German manufacturers
join forces, the result is special. We’re
referring to Porsche and Berlin ­based
Burmester
®, one of the most respected
manufacturers of high ­end audio equip ­
ment worldwide, and the Burmester
®
High ­End Surround Sound System. The
technologies behind the system are
based on the finest premium home audio
systems Burmester
® has to offer. The
system owes its eminence to countless
details, and one goal: perfection in
sound.
The system has 12 amplifier channels
with a total output of 821 wat ts, 12 loud ­
speakers including an active subwoofer
with 300 ­wat t class D amplifier, a total diaphragm surface area of more than
1,340 cm², and a frequency response of
35 Hz to 20 kHz.
For the first time in a 911, Burmester
®

has introduced the patented integral
subwoofer, which replaces the familiar
separate subwoofer and loudspeaker
arrangement of other systems. This saves
weight and has a beneficial impact on
acoustic performance.
Crossover technology has been carried
over more or less unmodified from the
home audio sector. Analogue and digital filters have been optimally defined for

their new installation location and finely
tuned af ter extensive in ­car audio testing.
The t weeters are ribbon ­based air motion
transformers (AMT) and ensure unmistak ­
ably fine, clear and undistorted high­
frequency sound reproduction with excel ­
lent level stability. All loudspeaker hous ­
ings are perfectly matched and deliver
superior bass foundation, definition and
impulse accuracy. As yet unequalled in
the 911, the result is a natural and richly
textured spatial sound even at top volume.
The pure, sport y design with galvanised
surrounds and Burmester
® logos on
selected loudspeakers make it clear that the appeal of the Burmester
® High
­End
Surround Sound System is as much
about the visual as it is the audio.
Typically Porsche.
Cue the encore.

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It’s hard to say what’s been our most emotional moment on the racetrack.
We have more than 60 years’ worth of them.

Motorsport.
To be able to call upon more than 60 years
of experience as you bat tle for every
hundredth of a second out on the track –
that ’s what Porsche Motorsport is all
about. Our driving force is our teams –
all those people, from driver to engineer,
who work tirelessly on racetracks throug­
hout the world to take us forward. They
have been realising and living one shared
dream for generations: Ferry Porsche’s
dream of a car that could be both vic­
torious on the track and practical on the
road. And from that dream, more than
30,000 victories have ensued to date. Victories achieved, for example, with

the Porsche 956 – one of the most suc ­
cessful race cars of all time. And with
those that continue to show that same
potential,
such as the 911 GT3 RSR and
the 911 GT3 Cup.
Both are race cars that have been suc ­
cessful in circuit and endurance races.
As successful, in fact, as the brand as
a whole. To date, Porsche Motorsport
has built more than 3,000 race cars,
over 1,000 of which are still in use today. They enter amateur and top
­class racing
events, including the American GT races
and the one ­make championships, of
which there are more than 19, the Porsche
Carrera Cup Germany and the Porsche
Mobil 1 Supercup being just t wo. What­
ever the race, there are always new goals
in mind. Take, for instance, the Le Mans
24 Hour race in 2014. That race will see
a prototype, designed completely from
scratch, line up at the start, aiming to
continue the series of 16 overall victories
enjoyed so far at Sarthe. For Porsche, what ’s even more important
than a place on the podium is the experi
­
ence acquired from racing. And the ideas
and visions that come out of that experi ­
ence. All knowledge gained on the race ­
track will get transferred as either design
or test principles to our road cars. Just
like the exhaust gas turbocharger and
double ­clutch transmission technology
did, for instance. This close relationship
be t ween the racetrack and the road is
unique. It allows every Porsche customer
to participate – directly or indirectly – in
the racing experience. It lets them get
a
feel for what drives us. Yesterday, today

and tomorrow: Spirit. Principles. Vision.

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GT sport.
GT cars are pure ­bred racing cars.
They must be based on road ­registered
sports cars and modifications are
restricted to specific areas.
In the early 1990s, Porsche was the
driving force behind the renaissance
of international GT motorsport. In the
meantime, Porsche has established
successful cooperation with customer
teams. Porsche supplies the race ­ready
cars and supports private teams with
further development, technical services
and the provision of factory drivers.
Porsche Carrera Cups.
From its beginnings as the fastest one ­
make championship in Germany, the
Porsche Carrera Cup has evolved into
a top ­class international event. Porsche
Carrera Cup championships are now
held in various countries throughout the
world, supporting prestigious race
meetings such as the DTM and, most
recently, the 24 Hours Nürburgring.
Alongside the Porsche Carrera Cup
Germany, first held over 20 years ago
in 1990, there are now a further
seven
Porsche Carrera Cup championships
in
France, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Italy,
Japan, Asia and Australia. With races
taking place on virtually every weekend
in the motorsport calendar, these events
are witness to some impassioned close ­
quarters racing action where young guns
challenge seasoned campaigners, ama ­
teurs lock horns with professionals and
rookies go head ­to ­head with customer
drivers.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the
most prestigious of the one ­make cham ­
pionships. Since 1993, it has been run
exclusively alongside the FIA Formula 1
World Championship and is the only
Gran Turismo race series. All participating
vehicles are run by professional race
teams who are permit ted to enter a mini ­
mum of t wo and a maximum of three cars.
The races, held mainly at European F1
Grand Prix, are run over a distance of
around 70 km. And for that entire dis ­
tance, the drivers – experienced players
and talented up ­and ­coming hopefuls
alike – give their absolute all, mindful
that success here could well lead on to
other challenges, such as a career in
GT sport.
To find out more, go to
www.porsche.de/motorsport
Whether it ’s in the Le Mans 24 Hours,

the ALMS, the International GT Open or
at
national GT championships, Porsche
private teams are regular race and
championship winners.
GT3 Cup Challenges.
Providing drivers with a route into
semi ­professional motorsport, these
entry ­level races are held in Australia,
Brazil, Central Europe, Great Britain,
Japan, Scandinavia, Switzerland, the
USA, Canada and the Middle East.
Drivers require the relevant national
licence to compete in the races whose
regulations are based on those of the
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany.

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Porsche Sport Driving School.
At Porsche, we are working not only
on the evolution of the sports car, but
also on the development of the drivers.
Safe driving on the road may be second
nature, but what about mastering control
of a sports car at the limits of sport y
performance? We will help you to perfect your driving safet y as well as
your advanced skills and techniques

step by step.
Under the supervision of our experienced
Porsche instructors in your own car, or
in one provided by the Porsche Sport
Driving School, you can refine your ability
on ­road or off ­road, on international racetracks or on ice or snow. We will be
by your side from the start and, if it is
your aim, we will accompany you through
every training level on the way to obtain
­
ing your motorsport licence.
To find out more go to
www.porsche.de/sportdrivingschool
Porsche Sports Cup.
In 2013, the Porsche Sports Cup began
its ninth season. Six events on five race ­
tracks – including famous Formula 1
circuits such as the Nürburgring, the
Hockenheimring and the Circuit de Spa ­
Francochamps – deliver exhilarating
racing and excitement. Various t ypes of race are open for entry. From regulari
­
t y rallies to sprints, you can compete in
the Porsche Sports Cup by bringing your
own road ­approved Porsche or a Porsche
that has been modified.
To find out more, please call
+49 (0)711 911 ­12359 or go to
www.porschesportscup.de
Porsche Sport Driving School Porsche Sports Cup
Porsche Club Sport.
Porsche Clubs organise a variet y of
one ­off competitions or full series in
which drivers compete in various
classes. Founded in 1952, today there
are 640 clubs in 75 countries with a total
membership of approximately 181,000
and the numbers keep growing. The
Porsche Club Organisation is one of the
largest and longest established automo ­
tive associations in the world.
For further information, please call
+49 (0)711 911 ­23252 or go to
w w w.porsche.de/clubs