2014 PORSCHE 911 roof rack

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| Exterior design
Can you imagine a face without an expression?

Exterior design.
Every child recognises a 911, but can its
identit y be described in words? It can, by
looking more closely at the use of form,
proportions and contours. The roof line
tapers down into the rear. The wings are
higher than the front lid and, at the rear,
they add muscle. They give the 911 its
distinctive expression and leave you in no
doubt as to its temperament.
The overall appearance is low, wide and
sleek. Typically 911.
So, is every thing just the same as it has
been since 1963? Yes, and no. After all,
only those who change will remain true to
themselves. Our designers and engineers speak
guardedly about the 911 evolution. This
evolution is always motivated by the
principle that any innovations should be
functional and perfectly compatible. The
result is a harmonious overall concept
that makes the 911 a sports car fit for

the 21st century. Indeed, the Porsche
911 Carrera has already won the
prestigious ‘Red Dot Design Award’ for its
unique, functional and emotive design.
To show you what we mean, we should
start by taking a look at the car’s
exterior. Its long wheelbase helps to
provide a high level of driving stabilit y
and excellent cornering dynamics. Overhangs are short at the front and
rear, giving the 911 a compact and agile
look.
The sport y overall impression is
emphasised by the low roof line and by the
wide track at the front. On the 911 Carrera
all-wheel- drive models, the body is 44 mm
wider at the rear. The resulting benefits
include increased traction and agility.
The silhouette is therefore typically 911
and t ypical in terms of its development,
which will now be described in more detail.

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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
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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
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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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Switchbacks, hairpins, zigzags, S-bends...
There are countless reasons for having intelligent all-wheel drive.

The 911 Carrera 4S.
Steadfastness. Another apparent Porsche
contradiction. But whilst it ’s true that
sports cars are all about movement,
about surging forwards, it ’s even more
important to stay calm at all times,

to act with composure and never rashly.
So it ’s reassuring that you can rely

on the handling characteristics of the
911 Carrera 4S.
The Porsche Traction Management

(PTM) active all-wheel- drive system is
particularly dependable, especially

when driving the car at the limits of
performance. To achieve this, our
engineers have travelled right to the
physical boundaries – and extended

them. PTM now ensures that the car is poised and balanced, and really comes
into its own when adopting a sport y
driving st yle or travelling in extreme
weather conditions.
At the rear, the car is the personification
of roadholding, with its 44 mm wider
body and broader track by comparison
with the rear-wheel- drive 911 Carrera
models, and with road-hugging 305 mm
wide rear wheels. The seamless
horizontal taillight strip continues the
same st yling language. The all-wheel-
drive model is also recognisable from

the front, thanks to its dynamically
accentuated cooling air intakes in the
front end.
Though the car is practically at one with
the ground, it cannot keep still. This is
unsurprising when it is powered by a

3.8-litre engine developing 294 kW
(400 hp) at 7,400 rpm. When combined
with optional Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), this power unit can accelerate the
car to 100 km/ h in a mere 4.3 seconds.
And continue up to a maximum speed of
297 km/ h.
Nevertheless, the 911 Carrera 4S
demonstrates that this level of
performance needn’t come at the
expense of fuel consumption and CO2
emissions. Fuel-efficient technologies,
such as electrical system recuperation,
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 141/143.
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auto start/stop – both integrated as
standard – and the ‘coasting’ function of
PDK, prove that Porsche is continually
resolving conflicting aims by means of
Intelligent Performance.
Where safety is concerned, the mono -
bloc fixed brake calipers at the front of
the S models have six pistons instead
of four, whilst the brake pads are 10 %
larger. The result is even shorter braking
distances. Proof that, at Porsche, safet y
is an integral part of performance, not its
polar opposite.
Steadfast through and through.
Corner after corner.

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| Chassis and body
Aluminium
Deep -drawn steels
Multiphase steels
Super- high -strength micro -alloyed steels
Boron- alloyed steels
Front and rear axles.
The independent suspension at the front
features a light weight spring-strut axle
with longitudinal and transverse links and
cross members that have been refined
for stiffness. Each front wheel is precisely
located, ensuring excellent directional stability, superior handling and reduced
pitching under braking, and the wide
track optimises turn-
in.
The rear axle is equipped with a
motorsport- derived multi -link suspension
and chassis subframe. Refined axle
kinematics for improved longitudinal
damping reduce acceleration squat and increase comfort. Light weight spring
struts further enhance agilit y.
The high proportion of aluminium used in
the construction of the axles reduces the
weight of the vehicle and of the unsprung masses, helping to improve fuel economy,
comfort and agility.
Rear axle of the 911 Carrera S
Front axle of the 911 Carrera S
Engineered design.
The innovative bodyshell of the 911 fulfils
t wo structural design requirements: first,
excellent driving dynamics due to the
body’s extremely high rigidit y; second, a
low vehicle weight primarily as a result of
the intelligent lightweight construction.
To meet the second requirement, we
employed state -of -the- art techniques for
combining various materials in order
to utilise specific material properties
exactly where they are needed.

For the bodyshell, therefore, we used
very thin, but nevertheless extremely
rigid, sheets of steel. Aluminium and magnesium were used extensively in
areas such as the roof, underbody, front
end, doors, rear wings and engine com
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partment and luggage compartment lids.
Magnesium, which is a particularly light -
weight material, was also selected for
the cockpit and centre console support
beam and, in the Cabriolet models,
the hood shell elements. Such material efficiency is key to
reducing the overall weight and, as a
result, fuel consumption of the vehicle.
For the driver, this intelligent blend of
materials reduces the weight of the
vehicle and offers a high level of comfort
thanks to excellent vibration-damping
characteristics and particularly high
composite rigidit y, a high degree of
dynamic torsional stiffness, and
especially sporty handling.
The long wheelbase improves comfort as
well as straight-line accuracy and driving
stabilit y at high speeds and in fast
corners.

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Comfort
Porsche Entry & Drive.
With the optional Porsche Entry & Drive,
you can leave your car key in your
pocket. As soon as you grab the door
handle or approach the luggage
compartment, the system automatically
checks the encrypted access code on
the key. Once the key is validated, the
door or the luggage compartment lid unlocks. The engine can then be started
and switched off using the electronic
ignition switch.
To lock the vehicle, you simply press
the but ton on the outside of the door
handle. Porsche Entry & Drive then locks
the vehicle and activates the engine
immobiliser and steering column lock.
Luggage compartment.
The luggage compartment volume in the
911 models is 145 litres – 125 litres in
the 911 Carrera all-wheel- drive models.
The luggage compartment is fully
trimmed in scratch-resistant materials.
Roof transport system.
Available as an option for the Coupé
models, the aluminium roof transport
system is aerodynamically efficient, very
light weight and easy to fit. A range of
at tachments is available, such as a roof
box, a bike carrier or a ski/snowboard
carrier. Maximum roof load is 75 kg.
Anti-theft protection.
All 911 Carrera models are equipped as
standard with an immobiliser with in-key
transponder and an alarm system with
radar-based interior surveillance. The
system secures the doors, luggage
compartment, passenger compartment
and ignition lock.
Preparation for Porsche Vehicle
Tracking System (PVTS).
Available as an option, this preparation
enables future installation of the Porsche
Vehicle Tracking System (PV TS) available
from Porsche Tequipment. The system
makes it possible to locate a stolen
vehicle across most of the countries

in Europe. The preparation package
includes a special wiring loom and a

tilt sensor for the alarm system.

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‘911’ logo 126
A
Adaptive cruise control 91
Airbags 78
Anti-theft protection 95
Audio interface, universal 96, 98
AudioPilot
® 101
Auto start/stop function 41
B
Bi-Xenon headlights 81
Body 52
BOSE
® Surround Sound System 101
B r a k e s 74
Burmester
® High-End Surround
Sound System 102
C
Cataly tic converter 44, 115
CD/ DVD autochanger 96
CDR audio system 96
CDR Plus audio system 96
Chassis 52
Climate control 90
Coasting 49
Colours
Exterior 120
Interior 122
Comfort 82
Communication 96
Cruise control 90
D
Digital radio 98
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 42
Dry-sump lubrication, integrated 44
Dynamic engine mounts 67
E
Electrical system recuperation 41
Emission control 115
Engine management, electronic 45
Engineered body design 54
Engines 36
3.4-litre boxer engine 38
3.8-litre boxer engine 38
E n v i r o n m e n t 112
Exhaust system 44
Exterior mirrors and rear-view mirror 92
F
Factory collection 135
Front axle 55
Fu e l 115
Fuel consumption 115
Fuel system 115
H
Headlight cleaning system 81
HomeLink
® (programmable
garage door opener) 90
Hood 56
I
I numbers 126
Instruments 85
Intake manifold 44
K
Knock control, cylinder-specific 45
L
Leather 122, 131
LED main headlights 81
Light design package 90
Lights 80
Logbook, electronic 99
Luggage compartment 94
M
Manual gearbox 46
M a t e r i a l s 115
Memory package 88
Mobile phone preparation 99
Models 18
Motorsport 106
O
On-board computer 85
On-board diagnostics 45
Online services 100
P
Panorama 136
Park Assist 92
Parking brake, electric 78
Performance display 67
Personalisation 118
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 60
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB) 76
Porsche Communication
Management (P CM) 97
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) 48
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
(PDCC) 62
Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) 81
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
(PDLS +
) 81
Porsche Entry & Drive 94
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP) 79
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) 69
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V) 70
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PT V Plus) 70
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) 50
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System
(PV TS) 95
Power steering 64
Power steering Plus 64
R
Rain sensor 92
Rear axle 55
Rear differential lock 70
R e c y c l i n g 115
Reversing camera 92
Roll-over protection 79
Roof transport system 94
S
S a f e t y 74
Seat heating 89
Seat ventilation 89
Seats
Adaptive Sports seats Plus 88
Child seats 89
Fully electric Sports seats 88
Rear seats 89
Sports bucket seats 89
Sports seats 88
Sports seats Plus 88
Slide/tilt sunroof 93
Slide/tilt sunroof, glass 93
Sound Package Plus 96
Speed limit indicator 99
SPORT but ton 65
Sports chassis 61
Sport Chrono Package 65
SportDesign exterior mirrors 127
Sports exhaust system 44
SPORT PLUS but ton 65
Steering 64
Steering wheel heating 87
Steering wheels
Multifunction steering wheel 86
SportDesign steering wheel 87
Sports steering wheel 86
Stereo Lambda control circuits 115
Surround sound system 101
T
Technical data 140
Telephone module 98
TFT display 85
Thermal management 41
Transmission 46
Trim strip in a high-gloss finish 126
T V tuner 99
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 68
Index.
V
VarioCam Plus 42
Voice control system 99
W
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 90
Wheels 68
Wind deflector, electrically powered 58