2014 PORSCHE 911 media

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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?
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 141/143.
S trength | The 911 Carrera 4

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| Engine
Integrated dry-sump lubrication.
Integrated dry
-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
controlled oil pump supplies the lubricat -
ing points inside the engine as and
when required. When demand is low, the
oil pump is operated at reduced power,
thereby saving fuel.
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 911 Carrera
models, the resonator volume of the air
filter housing varies with engine speed to
bring added character to the engine
sound, which becomes much more
powerful at higher rpm.
Exhaust system.
The exhaust system of the 911 Carrera
models is a concept that delivers a clear
statement, not only in terms of
acoustics.
The stainless steel exhaust system com-
prises two distinctive and independent
exhaust tracts. The cataly tic converters
heat up rapidly for effective emissions
reduction.
A selectable t wo -tract 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.
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 Stability
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 condi -
tions, 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.
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 141/143.
Twin tailpipe of the spor ts exhaust system Single
-tube tailpipe on the 911 Carrera
Twin tailpipe on the 911 Carrera S

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| Chassis and body
PASM, the electronic damping control
system, is standard in the 911 Carrera S
models and available as an option for
the 911 Carrera models. It actively and
continuously regulates damping forces
according to driving st yle and road
conditions. In addition, the suspension
is lowered by 10 mm.
PASM has t wo modes, which can be
selected using a separate but ton on
the centre console: ‘Normal’, which is a
blend of performance and comfort, and
‘Sport ’ where the setup is much firmer. To ensure efficient control interventions,
a multitude of sensors in the 911 record
the body movements that accompany
powerful acceleration, braking or uneven
road surfaces. The PASM control unit
evaluates the driving conditions and
modifies the damping force on each of
the wheels in accordance with the
selected mode.
In ‘Sport ’ mode, the suspension is set to
a harder damper rating. On uneven roads,
PASM immediately switches to a softer
rating, thereby improving contact bet ween the wheels and the road.

When the road surface improves, PASM
automatically reverts to the original,
harder rating. If ‘Normal’ mode is selected
and the driver’s st yle becomes more
assertive, PASM automatically switches
to a harder rating. Damping firms up,
and driving stabilit y and road safet y are
increased.
The results are tangible: increased
driving stability, improved comfort and
enhanced performance.
No need to let the laws of physics
spoil your fun.

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).PASM sports suspension.
The PASM sports suspension is available
as an option for the 911 Carrera Coupé
models in conjunction with 20-inch
wheels and Porsche Torque Vectoring
(PT V) or Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PTV Plus). The ride height is 20 mm lower than

with the standard suspension or 10 mm
compared with the PASM suspension.
The springs are harder and shorter, and
the anti-roll bars on the front and rear
axles are stiffer. The front spoiler lip has
a more sport y geometry, the rear spoiler
extends even further. These not only further reduce lift at the front axle, but
also provide downforce at the rear axle
for improved aerodynamics and even

better performance.

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Comfort
CDR audio system.
Fit ted as standard, the CDR audio system
features a 7-inch colour monitor that also
acts as a touchscreen, giving you quick
and easy access to the most important
functions and menus.
The integrated CD radio supports MP3
playback and features an FM t win tuner
with RDS, 30 memory presets, dynamic
autostore and speed -sensitive volume
control. An AUX interface (e. g. for com-
patible MP3 players) is fit ted as standard
in the glove compartment. On request, the CDR audio system can
be combined with the BOSE
® Surround
Sound System or Burmester
® High-End
Surround Sound System.
Sound Package Plus.
The Sound Package Plus is fit ted as
standard. The system comprises a
separate amplifier with a total output of
235 wat ts, seven amplifier channels and
nine loudspeakers, all of which combine
to create the perfect interior sound
experience.

Identity is to do with where you come from.
Sometimes, it’s also to do with where you want to be.

Audio and communication.
CDR Plus audio system.
The CDR Plus audio system is available
on request. All functions can be operated
via the 7-inch high-resolution colour
touchscreen or the optional multifunction
steering wheel.
The radio with t win tuner receives both
digital and analogue signals and scans
in the background for the best signal.
Alongside audio CDs, the single CD/ DVD
autochanger also plays music in MP3
format as well as audio/video DVDs. The
USB stick, MP3 player, iPod® or iPhone® can be connected via a USB port. Your
music collection, podcasts or audio
books are available immediately. Thanks
to the cover art display, they are clearly
organised – and look good too.
Devices connected via USB can be oper
-
ated using CDR Plus or the optional
multifunction steering wheel. An addition -
al AUX interface can be used to connect
other external audio sources – the
sys
tem is then operated via the con
nec-
ted device.
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including navigation module.
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) is available as an option for the
911 models. Powerful, multifunctional
and easy to use, PCM is your control
centre for audio, navigation and
communication functions.
The main feature is the intuitive 7-inch
high-resolution colour touchscreen.
Alternatively, you can choose to operate
PCM using conventional rotary pushbutton
controls. With a maximum of five list
items per page, the screen display is very
clearly presented. A useful help function

is displayed at the foot of the screen.
Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM t win tuner frequency
diversit y with RDS, which continuously
scans in the background for the best
signal, and a dynamic autostore.