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Design 17
The design of the 911 shows where we
come from and where our roots are. But
it also shows the direction of our thinking
and how we see the future.
The design language, proportions and
contouring follow the 911
tradition: with
wings that are higher than the front lid;
with headlights that are bulging and
round; with a roof line that slopes down
towards the rear over tapering side
windows. The overall appearance is low,
wide and sleek. Sports car proportions
that originated on the racetrack. An icon? Certainly – but only because we
continue its development. Our designers
focused on making the new 911
appear
even more precise, and by doing so they
created the blueprint for its future. With
a new lighting design and characteristic
four-spot LED day time running lights,
which have now been incorporated into
the Bi-Xenon main headlights. With
direction indicators that are even slimmer
than they were before. For a Porsche
that
is recognisably a 911, even from a
distance.
The front has been reshaped for an even
sportier look. The air intakes are larger,
the design is even more succinct. In the
side air intakes, new active air intake
flaps control aerodynamics and cooling
performance as required.
In summary: the new 911
shows plent y of
bite from the front. And the future has
whetted its appetite.
An innovation is a tradition,
forever being sharpened to look brand new.
Design.
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Turbochargers.
The displacement of the new 911 models
has been considerably reduced with the
aim of cut ting fuel consumption. That ’s
because we more than most as a sports
car manufacturer bear huge responsibility.
Nevertheless, the power output of the
new engines has been significantly increased. Responsible for that are the
turbochargers developed for the 911
completely from scratch.
The drive system is a t win-turbo
configuration. It has two turbochargers
with one charge-air cooling for each
cylinder bank. Both turbos are particularly compact and have been
optimally adapted to the displacement
and power output of the engine. This
construction minimises the inertia of the
drivetrain and improves responsiveness.
The new turbochargers leave the sceptics
in their wake and find a new destination:
unexplored levels of torque. What looks technical on paper has an
unmistakably resonant sound. The sound
of a 911. And a performance that hits the
driver in an instant. In the form of direct
acceleration and visceral forward thrust.
Rather like a ‘ thump’ in the back the
moment the engine unleashes its
unadulterated power.
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Active air intake flaps.
The active air intake flaps in the front air
intakes act to reduce fuel consumption
during everyday trips and to achieve
superlative performance on sporty drives.
Already proven on the 918 Spyder,
the
flaps close automatically while the car
is in motion and thereby reduce drag. On demand or in SPORT or SPORT PLUS
mode, the flaps open and help to provide
optimum engine cooling.
This means that cooling air is supplied
only to the extent that it is actually
needed. That’s efficiency. Of the
intelligent kind.
1 Turbocharger
2 Air intake flaps closed
3 Air intake flaps open
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Safety and environment 69
We want to speed everything up. Progress
included. The same applies to negative
acceleration. That’s because even brakes
are a source of potential. So we’ve upsized
the brake system of the new 911 to match
the increased power output.
T h e 911
Carrera base models are fit ted
with newly developed four-piston
aluminium monobloc fixed calipers with
a black anodised finish. All brake discs
have a diameter of 330 mm.
The S models are equipped with red six-
piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake
calipers at the front and four-piston equivalents at the rear. The brake
chambers at the front axle are now
made from aluminium. Brake disc
diameters are 350 mm at the front,
330 mm at the rear. For enhanced
stability and braking performance.
On all models, the brake calipers have an
enclosed monobloc construction. This
makes them tougher but light weight 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 improved wet braking
and optimum cooling.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
Proven in motorsport, the Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) is
available as an option. On the new 911,
the cross-drilled ceramic brake discs of
PCCB now have a diameter of 410 mm at
the front and 390 mm at the rear –
for even more formidable braking
performance.
Originating from the 911
Turbo S, PCCB
features six-piston aluminium monobloc
fixed brake calipers on the front axle and
four-piston units at the rear – all painted
in yellow – to provide braking forces that
are considerably more powerful and,
crucially, are exceptionally consistent.
For Ferry Porsche, even then standing still was unthinkable.
With one exception.
Brakes.
PCCB enables shorter braking distances
in even the toughest road and race
conditions. Safety under high-speed
braking is also improved thanks to its
excellent fade resistance.
Another advantage of PCCB is the
extremely low weight of the ceramic
brake discs, which are approximately
50 % lighter than standard discs of a
similar design and size. This results in
better roadholding and increased comfort,
particularly on uneven roads, as well as
greater agilit y and a further improvement
in handling.
Is there simply no stopping you?
Scan code or go to w w w.porsche.co.uk/ brakes and star t the video.
1 Standard brake system of the 911 base models
2 Standard brake system of the 911 S models
3 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
