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| Exterior design
The vehicle architecture, with its wide
track at the front axle and the low roof
line, lends the front of the 911 a dynamic
appearance that is both sport y and
elegant. It has also helped us to achieve a
low drag coefficient of 0.29 for the
9 11 C a r r e r a .
Fit ted as standard, the Bi-Xenon head -
lights have the familiar oval-shaped
surrounds for classic appeal and reveal
their technically impressive inner
workings. LED main headlights including
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
(PDLS +
) with dynamic cornering lights,
speed-sensitive headlight range control
and dynamic main beam are available
as an option.
The indicators, daytime running lights
and position lights are all LEDs and are
integrated into the separate front light
units. Their slimline design contrasts with
that of the rounded headlights. Together
with the two integral air intakes, they
make the front of the 911 unmistakable. At the rear, every thing is clean and
sharp: the styling, the appearance and
the effect. This is due not least to the
distinct lines and narrow LED taillights
which accentuate the horizontal
contouring of the rear. The illuminated
rear light strip on the all-wheel- drive
models further enhances the effect. One unmistakable Porsche feature
is the stainless steel tailpipes. On the
S models, t win tailpipes are fit ted on
both sides. The wide rear spoiler is
extendable, acting to reduce lift in all
driving situations and further increase
driving stability.
The 911 Carrera models and the
911 Carrera S models are equipped
as standard with 19-inch and 20 -inch
wheels, respectively. Their large
dimensions enhance the sporty presence
of the 911. The t yres have a large rolling
circumference for improved comfort and
performance. Even the logo on the rear has an impor
-
tant function to perform. It is, after all,
the hallmark of the Porsche identity.In summary, form always follows function.
As a design principle, it couldn’t be
more simple, but it ’s what makes the
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| The 911 Carrera
Meetings, conferences, business lunches.
How about some leisure in between?
The 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, efficient combustion
and, as a result, comparatively low fuel
consumption. Tradition and innovation blend seamlessly
together in the 3.4-litre, six-cylinder
horizontally opposed engine. The figures
speak for themselves. The maximum
power of 257 kW (350 hp) is available at
7,400 rpm and the maximum torque of
390 Nm is generated at 5,600 rpm. Even
more impressively, the car accelerates
from 0 to 100 km/ h in 4.8 seconds and
reaches a top speed of 289 km/ h.
The 911 Carrera generates powerful
forces, which are transmit ted precisely
and directly to the wheels by the 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 responsive engine
and transmission setup.
In terms of form and function, the single
tailpipes are especially imposing and
emit a sound that is t ypically Porsche.
The 19-inch Carrera wheels are fit ted as
standard and offer excellent driving
stability and performance.
Sports car technology as standard, in
the form of black four-piston aluminium
monobloc fixed calipers, Porsche
Stabilit y Management (PSM) and Bi-Xenon
headlights, shows that sportiness and
safet y are not mutually exclusive.
Sport, moderation, everyday practicality
and st yle. Four key themes, one unifying
concept: the 911 Carrera.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 141/143.
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trength
| The 911 Carrera S
Its identity emerged on the racetrack.
Its home is on the road.
The 911 Carrera S.
Nothing defines us more than our heritage.
It says a lot about who we are. This is
particularly true of the 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 maxi-
mum torque of 440 Nm is achieved
at 5,600 rpm. In conjunction with
the manual gearbox, the sprint from
0 to 100 km/ h is completed in a
mere 4.5 seconds. Top speed isn’t
reached until 304 km/ h.
On figures alone, the new 911 Carrera S
excels, particularly in terms of efficiency,
fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions.
This is made possible by the auto start /
stop function, which is available as
standard, and the coasting function
in conjunction with 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 even
sportier 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 and driving stability.
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC),
the active roll stabilisation system, is
available as an option and improves
agility, comfort and safety.
On the subject of safet y, the brakes at
the front of the 911 Carrera S come
equipped with monobloc fixed calipers with six, instead of four, pistons for
improved braking performance and a
shorter braking distance. Bi-Xenon
headlights are standard, while the
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
and LED main headlights including
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
(PDLS
+
) are available as options.
There is no doubt. The 911 Carrera S
knows its roots, and embraces them
with efficiency, power and sport y
performance.
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2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 141/143.
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When you know your strengths,
it’s easy to acquire new ones.
The 911 Carrera 4.
One thing is for certain. When it comes to
finding your own strengths, it always
helps to know who you are and where you
come from. Where the 911 is concerned,
we call this Porsche Identit y.
The immense power that is embodied
in this strong identit y is immediately
apparent in the all-wheel-drive
911 Carrera 4. Its Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) converts power
directly into motion. Not in a heav y-
handed way, but intelligently. Among
other variables, sensors monitor the
rotational speeds of all four wheels,
the vehicle’s lateral and longitudinal acceleration and the steering angle. In
this way, the active all-wheel drive can
continually respond to different driving
situations and precisely distribute drive
forces bet ween the front and rear axles.
Tuned to provide poised and balanced
handling during performance driving,
PTM quickly and clearly demonstrates,
especially in the wet and snow, what
we at Porsche understand by traction.
Expressed in simple terms, the
911 Carrera 4 is self-assured. An
assuredness that has been assisted by
engineering and aesthetic details
such as the wider body – the rear wings are 44 mm wider than those of the
911 Carrera – the 295 mm wide rear
tyres, the special air intakes, the
illuminated rear light strip with taillights
and parking light function, and distinctive
side skirts.
One of its inherent strengths is, of course,
its engine: the 3.4-litre, six-cylinder
horizontally opposed power unit delivers
257 kW (350 hp) at 7,400 rpm and
accelerates the 911 Carrera 4 from
0 to 100 km/ h in just 4.9 seconds. Top
speed is 285 km/ h.
Let ’s now bring the power of identit y
to bear on the road. With the aid of the
7-speed manual transmission or the
optional PDK.
Both feature sports ratios
for gears 1 to 6 and a long-ratio 7th
gear for fuel efficiency.
The 911 has many strengths. The
911 Carrera 4, with its superlative
traction, dynamic performance and
safet y, has acquired even more.
Why not take your seat behind the wheel
and make these strengths your own?
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2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 141/143.
S trength | The 911 Carrera 4
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A widely held belief about motorsport is
that power is the only thing that mat ters.
From experience, we know bet ter. Extra
horsepower alone has never been enough
to win a single race. Much more important
to us are ideas – ideas that inspire more
intelligent vehicle concepts and more
efficient drive systems. The same applies
on the road. It ’s about get ting the most
out of what you’ve got.
Auto start/stop function.
The auto start/stop function is standard
in the 911 Carrera models.
In cars with the manual gearbox, the
engine switches off automatically
when, for example, you stop at traffic
lights, select neutral and release
the clutch pedal. In cars with Porsche
Doppel kupplung (PDK), the engine
switches off whenever you stop and
leave your foot on the brake pedal.
All audio and communication systems
remain switched on and the climate con -
trol continues to maintain your selected
temperature. The only differences you
will notice are the silence at the rear and
the fuel saving. As soon as you operate
the clutch or release the brake, the
engine will restart swiftly and smoothly. The auto start/stop function may remain
inactive under particular circumstances,
for example: extreme outside tempera
-
tures, when the SPORT but ton is selected
or if bat tery charge is low. It is also pos -
sible to deactivate the function manually
using a separate but ton on the centre
console.
Thermal management.
The thermal management system
regulates the temperature in the engine
and gearbox through the intelligent
manipulation of heat flow.
In this way, the engine and gearbox reach
their optimum operating temperature
sooner. As a result, fuel consumption is
reduced through increased combustion
efficiency and lubrication performance.
Electrical system recuperation.
The 911 Carrera models are also
equipped as standard with fuel-saving
electrical system recuperation tech -
nology. The vehicle bat tery is recharged
by the alternator predominantly under
braking. Under acceleration, on the other
hand, the power draw of the alternator
is limited to increase the engine output
available for driving. The electrical
systems are supplied by the electrical
energy stored during the recharging
process.
T emperament | Engine
Not as thirsty as you might think.
Efficiency-enhancing measures.
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Composure
| Safet y
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 elements 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 protection 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 irregular
road surfaces.
Increased protection is provided by
an automatically deploying roll-over
protection system if the car were to
overturn. Two spring-loaded 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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To see something coming, experience helps.
So does forward-looking technology.
Lights.
Composure | Safet y
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 indicators,
day time running lights and position
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 adap -
tive 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
fea tures an automatic switch-
off and
the ‘Welcome Home’ function.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) is available as an option. Its
dynamic 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 headlight
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. 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
dynam
ic main beam function then adapts
the headlight range accordingly. This continu
ous, stepless control means that
you are able to see the course of the
road, pedestrians and potential hazards
earlier without hindering other road
users.
Rear night lighting Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) cornering lights
Front night lighting
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Comfort
Sports seats.
The Sports seats in partial leather are
comfortable and provide support even
during performance driving. They are
equipped as standard with electric seat
height and backrest adjustment and
mechanical fore/aft adjustment.
Fully electric Sports seats.
If you don’t want to sacrifice sportiness
for comfort, the optional fully electric
Sports seats offer electric adjustment
of seat height, backrest angle, squab
angle, squab depth, fore/aft position,
four-way lumbar support and even the
steering column.
The integrated memory package
supports the exterior mirrors and all seat
positions on the driver’s side as well as,
for example, the set tings for the steering
wheel, lights, wipers, air conditioning,
door locks, optional PCM, and instrument
c l u s t e r.
Sports seats Plus.
Available as an option are Sports seats
Plus in leather with electric seat height
and backrest adjustment as well as
mechanical fore/aft adjustment. The side
bolsters on the squab and backrest
have firmer, sportier padding and offer
even better lateral support.
Adaptive Sports seats Plus.
The optional adaptive Sports seats Plus
are the ideal combination of sport
and comfort. Finished in leather and
with side bolsters having a firm, sport y
padding, they also feature shoulder
supports for the best possible hold.
Offering 18-way electric adjustment,
the seats can be optimally adapted to
meet your needs in terms of seat height,
squab and backrest angle, squab length,
fore/aft adjustment and four-way lumbar
support. The steering column is also
electrically adjustable. In addition, the side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest are independently
adjustable for added comfort on long
journeys and precision lateral support on
winding roads. Also included is the
personal memory for all seat positions
(apart from the side bolsters) and lumbar
support on the driver’s side as well as
the positions of the steering wheel and exterior mirrors. The memory function
also supports various set tings, such as
for the lights, wipers, air conditioning,
door locks, optional PCM, and instrument
c l u s t e r.
The ideal basis for any relationship:
Support as well as freedom.
Seating.Sports bucket seats.1)
Sports bucket seats featuring a folding
backrest, integral thorax airbag and
manual fore/aft adjustment are available
as optional equipment. The seat shells
are made from glass and carbon-fibre
reinforced plastic (CFRP) with a carbon
surface finish.
Seat heating and ventilation.
Seat heating is available as an option for
all seats. Seats are heated in the squab,
the backrest and, for the front seats, the
side bolsters.
In conjunction with seat heating, we
can equip the seats (except for the
Sports bucket seats) with seat ventilation
on request. A slipstream effect is
pro duced by active ventilation of the
perfo
rated seat centre and backrest
and by passive aeration at the side
bolsters. This evaporates perspiration moisture and therefore makes for a dry
and pleas
ant seating environment, even
in hot weather.
Rear seats.
The rear seats are remarkably
comfortable for a sports car and the
shelf behind offers additional storage
space. With the backrests folded down,
the luggage compartment volume in
the 911 Carrera Coupé models increases
to 260 litres and, with a capacit y of
160 litres, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet
models offer plent y of space for luggage,
too.
Child seats.1)
ISOFIX child seat preparation including
top tether is available on the rear seats
as standard. On request, we can equip
the front passenger seat with ISOFIX child
seat preparation and integrate an airbag
deactivation feature.
Adaptive Spor ts seat Plus Spor ts bucket seat folded down1) Child seats are not compatible with the Spor ts bucket seats.
Spor ts bucket seat