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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.

Design 21
Design of the 911 Targa and
911
Cabriolet.
A legend of the 911 range, a classic, a
sports car dream – ‘the Targa’ always
will have a special place at Porsche.
Conceived 50 years ago as a ‘safet y
cabriolet’, the Targa gained its reputation
as a design icon thanks to its st yle-
defining roll bar. With the innovative fully
automatic roof system now in its seventh
generation, our engineers have seen the
Targa idea mature into a technical
masterpiece.
The roll bar, adorned with the ‘targa’ logo
underneath the side gills, and the
gracefully rounded rear screen bestow
the new 911
Targa 4 models with a
timeless elegance. Their engineering hallmark is the
inclusion of all-wheel drive as standard.
For added driving stability, reflected also
in the design, the body is 44 mm wider –
an impression accentuated by the
seamless light strip on the rear end.
Roof closed, the new 911
Targa displays
the profile of its 911
counterpart, whilst
offering the comfort of a Coupé. Open
the roof and the 911
Targa comes into its
own: a st yle icon that transcends fashions,
rich in tradition – even richer in future.
The new 911
Cabriolet models have also
always been characterised by open
virtues. Made for civilised cruising on
the coastal road, but also for some
sport y corner chasing in the mountains. Here, just like there, they excel with
powerful forward thrust, great agilit y,
and anticipation aplent y on every inch of
tarmac.
What does that have to do with design? A
great deal, because not only does the
innovative fabric hood capture the
elegance of a 911
Coupé silhouette, the
low drag coefficient and use of light weight
materials also mean that the 911 Cabriolet

models come uncannily close to matching
the performance of a closed-top 911.
Form and function once again working as
one. In a particularly aesthetic way.

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A rest yling of the Bi-Xenon main
headlights – fit ted as standard – sees
the four-spot LED day time running lights
now incorporated into each headlight
unit. These are an innovative technical
feature of the new 911
models – and
a facet of their personality. After all,
it is the characteristic lighting design
that makes the face of the 911
so
unmistakable.
Cut ting edge LED technology is also
used for all functions of the redesigned
taillights. As well as being a powerful
lighting source, LEDs offer a fast response
to driver input. The LED brake lights
emulate the four-spot appearance of the
daytime running lights.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
is available as an option. Its dynamic
cornering light function swivels the main
headlights towards the inside of a bend,
based on steering angle and road speed,
so as to light up more of the road at
bends and turns. Put simply, the road
ahead is illuminated the moment you
start to corner. PDLS also features
speed-sensitive headlight range control
and the adverse weather function.
LED main headlights including Porsche
Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus).
Superior safety meets sporty design in
the form of optional LED main headlights
including PDLS Plus. 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 Plus 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 dynamic
main beam function then adapts the
Visionary?
That’s one view.
Lights.
headlight range accordingly. This
continuous, seamless control means
that you are able to see the course of
the road, pedestrians and potential
hazards earlier without hindering other
road users.

Comfort 79
The driver must always know how to get
ahead, without ever losing sight of the
bigger picture. For this reason, every thing
in the interior is geared towards looking
forward: to the car in front, to the next
corner, to the next driving manoeuvre.
That’s possible only when synergies are
created between engineering and design,
and sportiness and comfort. Proof: the
new sports steering wheel with its puristic
design and excellent ergonomics. More
proof: the ascending centre console. The
principle they share: putting the driver
first. The same applies to the suspension
settings and the two-zone air conditioning
system. There shouldn’t be any need to
spend too long browsing one submenu
after another. You should instead be able
to concentrate on what’s important:
driving pleasure.
Five round instruments make a sport y
contribution. Their primary purpose is to
provide information. They do so efficiently
and accurately. And their styling is
typically Porsche, with the rev counter
exactly where you would expect it to be:
in the middle. Technology to help you along the way is
integrated as standard: new Porsche
Communication Management (PCM)
including online navigation module plus
7-inch multi-touchscreen. Thanks to the
Connect Plus module, PCM is also your
gateway to the digital world.
The instrument cluster with 4.6-inch
colour screen provides you with a
continuous stream of data from the
on-board computer, such as trip
mileage, journey time or average fuel
consumption. It also displays the map
of the navigation system together
with real-time traffic information,
You can feel the Porsche tradition here.

And touch the future.
Interior.
delivers various warnings and reminds
you of your chosen communication and
audio set tings.
From pioneering technology to sporty
comfort. Whether it’s leather or Alcantara,
all the materials we use are exquisite
and puristic.
In addition to the choice of Agate Grey,
Black and Luxor Beige for the
interior, there is a wide range of other
personalisation options available,
including two-tone colour combinations
or special colours and materials such
as carbon, aluminium and high-quality
wood.