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To steer a true course, you sometimes have to be able
to take the rough with the smooth.
The axles.
Standard suspension.
The front axle is equipped with 
MacPherson strut suspension, 
and wheel placement uses a 
high-precision arrangement of 
longitudinal and transverse lin ks 
and reinforced wheel bear ings. 
The benefits on the road are 
 precision wheel  guidance, 
exc ellent straight-line  stability and 
 super ior handling characteristics.
The rear  axle has a race-derived 
multi-link suspension, following the 
LSA concept (Lightweight, Stable, 
Agile) for e xceptional  driving 
dynamics. The axle  kinematic s 
significantly  reduce t he 
compression of the vehicle’s 
su spension under acceleration. 
Lightweight s pring struts with 
aluminum dampers on the 
rear axle help to maximize 
handling agil ity.
911 Car rera 4
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The 911 | Chassis
This lightweight construction 
keeps the vehicle gross weight 
and the weigh t of  the unsprung 
mas ses low. The chassis allows 
for safe maneuvering, even at high 
speeds. The pitching of  the body 
when pull ing away  and  braking is 
minimal, as is body roll in corners. 
Rolling noises  and vibrations 
are also kept to a minimum.
Steering.
The power steering is sensitive 
and precise, providing excellent 
contact with the road and 
minimal
 
steering effort  by 
sports-car  standards. It offers 
steering  precision  comparable 
with a 
 race car’s—even on 
those relaxing drives.
A special feature is the variable-
steering ratio. Around  the straight-
ahead position, such as during 
highway drivi ng, the ratio is less 
direct. The risk of losing control  
of the wheel at high speed is 
 reduced, with no loss of agility  
or feedback .
When the steering wheel is 
turn ed harde r,  the ratio becomes 
more direct, allowing for 
easier corner
ing and parking. 
The car  has a turning circle 
of just 35.8 feet (11 m).
911 Carrera S front axle
911 Carrera S rear axle
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