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Chassis | Lighting
1 911 Turbo with Bi -Xenon™ headlights with PDLS |
2 911 Turbo S w ith LED headlights incorporating PDLS Plus
Bi-Xenon™ Headlights with PDLS
The 911 Turbo models come standard
with Bi-Xenon™ headlights including
a headlight-cleaning system and
dynamic range control—for an even
illumination of the road ahead. Also standard: the Porsche Dynamic Light
System (PDLS). This dynamic cornering
light function swivels the main headlights
toward the inside of a corner, for bet ter
illumination and a faster response.
LED technology is also used for the
front lights, taillights, the high-level
Pedal distance. Braking distance. Distance home.
Our engineers are focused on your racing line.
Lighting.
third brake light, the license plate
illumination, the rear direction
indicators, and the rear fog light.
The LED front units incorporate
direction indicators, daytime running
lights, and position lights.
The lighting system features an
automatic switch-off and the
“Welcome Home” function.of the light, the driver’s eyes become
tired less quickly than with other systems.
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
(PDLS Plus) is combined with the LED
headlights. In addition to all of the
functions provided by PDLS, PDLS
Plus also has High Beam Assistant.
Lighting
The front light units of the 911 Turbo
models incorporate LED direction
indicators and position lights.
Automatic headlight activation is
also included as standard. The
moment it gets dark, the dipped
headlights switch on automatically.
LED Headlights Incorporating Porsche
Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus)
A new development, LED headlights
incorporating Porsche Dynamic Light
System Plus (PDLS Plus), are standard
on the 911 Turbo S and the new
911 Turbo S Cabriolet and available as
an option for the 911 Turbo models. The
inner workings of each headlight consist
of t wo housings arranged at different
levels—and certainly make an impression.
The bright LED light improves illumination
of the road ahead. Thanks to optimized
near-side and distance lights and the
daylight-like coloring and reduced scatter
In the 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo
Cabriolet, the daytime running lights
are arranged horizontally in the front
light units. In the 911 Turbo S models,
day time running lights take the form of
four spotlights located in the headlight.
6566 Responsibility | Brakes
Sheet steel
Tailored blanks
Super high-strength steel
Ultra high -strength steel
Aluminum
Body
The innovative bodyshell of the new
911 Turbo models fulfills t wo structural
design requirements: first, excellent
driving dynamics due to the body’s
extremely high rigidit y. Second, a
savings in vehicle weight, primarily due
to its intelligent lightweight construction.
To meet the second requirement, we
employed state-of-the-art techniques
for combining various materials in order
to utilize specific material properties
exactly where they are needed.
Take the bodyshell, for example. It uses
very thin—but extremely rigid—sheets
of steel. Aluminum and magnesium
were utilized extensively in areas
including the roof, underbody, doors,
engine compartment, and luggage compartment lids. Magnesium, which
is a particularly lightweight material,
was also selected for the cockpit
and center console support beam.
Reducing the overall weight—i.e.,
improving the power-to-weight ratio—
translates directly into the aim of
increasing performance, whether
that ’s measured by the acceleration,
steering, or braking. And it ’s measurable
another way, too: at the fuel pump.
Reduced fuel consumption.
For the driver, reducing the weight
of the 911 Turbo results in a high
level of comfort as well. Vibration-
damping characteristics are
excellent and, compared to the
previous model, torsional stiffness
has increased up to 25 percent to
create even sportier handling.
Airbags and the Po
rsche Side Impact
Protection (POSIP) System
The airbag technology in the new 911 Turbo
models provides full-size driver and front-
passenger airbags, which are inflated in t wo
stages depending on the severit y and t ype
of accident. In less serious accidents, the
airbags are only partially inflated to help
minimize discomfort to the occupants.
Another standard feature is the Porsche
Side Impact Protection (POSIP) system.
This system comprises side impact
protection elements in the doors and t wo
airbags on each side, an integral thorax
airbag located in each seat side bolster,
and a head airbag contained in each of
the door panels. Knee airbags are also
standard on all 911 Turbo models.
Rollover Protection in the
Cabriolet Models
Despite their light weight, the 911 Turbo
Cabriolet models have exemplary
torsional rigidit y and flexural strength.
Body flexing is minimal, especially when
compared with driving most other open-
top sports cars on uneven road surfaces.
In the event of a 911 Turbo Cabriolet
model rolling over, additional protection
is provided by a supplemental safet y
roll bar protection system that deploys
automatically. The two spring-loaded
rollover bars are located behind
the back seats. The rollover sensor
continuously monitors the car’s pitch
and roll, lateral and longitudinal
acceleration, and contact with the road.
In an emergency, it deploys the rollover
bars within a fraction of a second.
