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Two different modes.
One driving feel: 911.
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).
The electronic adjustment of
the suspension s ystem active ly
and contin uously regulates the
damping force for each wheel
according to the road conditi ons
and driving style. In ad diti on,
the suspension is 0.39 of an inch
(10 mm) lower. PASM is fitted
as standard in the
S mode ls
a nd is optional for
models
with the 3.6-liter engine.
At the push of a bu tton, the driver
can select between two different
modes: “Normal,” which is a blend
of performance and comfort,
and “Sport,” where the setup
is much firmer. T he two setup
modes overl ap slightly and so
the balan ce between comfortable
and uncompromisingl y spo rty
is struck more effectively than
with a conventio nal chassis.
Depending on the mode selected,
therefore, PASM is sportier
or more comfortable th an the
standard chassis of models with
the 3.6-liter engine. The PASM
cont rol unit evaluates the driving
conditions a nd modifies the
damping force on each
of the wheels in accordance
with the selected mode.
Sensors monitor the movement
of the vehicle body, for example,
under heavy acceleration and
braking or on uneven roads. The
cont rol unit tunes the dampers
to the optimal hardness fo r the
selected mode t o reduce roll
and pitch, and in creas e contact
between each individual wheel
and the road.
In Sport mode, the suspension is
set to a harder damper rating. On
une ve n ro ads, PAS M immediately
switches to a softer rating within
the Sport setup range, thereby
improving contact between
the wheels and the road. When
the road surface imp roves,
PASM automatically reverts to
the original, harder ra ting.
If Normal mode is selected an d
the driver’s style becomes more
ass ertive, PASM automatica lly
s witches to a harder rating
within th e Normal setup ra nge.
Damping becomes harder,
and driving stability and road
safety a re increased.
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