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Principle 29

Engineered design.

Engine, chassis, body. In every component

of the 911, we have invested years of

experience, thousands of ideas and

countless hours of development. Even the

smallest innovation would fill a book. Yet,

it is only when all individual parts work

asone that we see a particular principle

emerge: a harmonious overall concept

or– as our engineers sometimes call it –

the unique technical layout of the 911.

This principle has made the 911

fit for the

future since 1963. 2+2 seats are the

ideal concept for a compact and pure-

bred sports car that nevertheless offers

an astonishing amount of space and an

airy feel.

Then there is the compact engine in the

rear end: the optimum drive concept for

the 911. It is this position that helps to

ensure excellent traction and lends the

911

its unique driving feel.

The logical place for belongings in a

rear-engined sports car is the luggage

compartment at the front. This is key

to good travel comfort, remarkable

everyday practicality– and the strong

individuality of an unadulterated sports

car.

The perfect basis for superlative sporty

performance, which you can bring to the

road day in, day out.

How do we defend our position?

By always being one idea ahead.

Tradition and future of the 911

principle.

Principle 31

Those who want to win the fight against

time and for efficient power delivery

cannot afford to carry unnecessary bulk.

Lightweight construction is therefore

another core principle of the 911.

However, lightweight construction is not

intelligent unless the right material is

used in the right place on the vehicle.

That, too, is Porsche conceptual harmony.

For without body rigidity, there is no

agility.

Likewise, driving dynamics and ride

comfort are inextricably linked. For the

bodyshell, therefore, our engineers used

very thin, but nevertheless extremely

stiff, sheets of steel. Aluminium and

magnesium were used extensively in

areas such as the roof, the underbody,

the front and rear ends, the doors and

wings, and the engine compartment and

luggage compartment lids.

Such material efficiency reduces the

overall weight and, as a result, the fuel

consumption of the vehicle. It’s what

makes the 911

the lightest sports car in

its segment. And we’re no less proud of

that leading position than we are ofany

epoch-making racing victory.

The real opponent is not the other car.

But every single gramme.

Lightweight construction.

Aluminium

Boron-alloyed steel

Multiphase steel (ultra-high-strength)

Micro-alloyed steel (super-high-strength)

Deep-drawn steel

Principle 33

T he 911

was designed to be a pure-bred

sports car from the very start, initially

offering 96kW (130hp). As early as

1966, the first S model hit the road with

an engine built for higher compression.

T he 911

S 2.0 Coupé drove the power

output of the six-cylinder horizontally

opposed engine up to 118kW (160hp)

and was the force behind countless race-

going versions of the 911

in motorsport.

This tradition is also followed by the new

911, boasting six cylinders, a displacement

of 3.0litres and two engine variants: one

rated 272kW (370hp) and the other –

an S model – offering 309kW (420hp).

Both engines meet the requirements of

our time. Thanks to their turbocharged

design, they generate more power – with

reduced displacement and lower fuel

consumption.

911

Carrera models and the

911

Targa 4.

Incredible sportiness is the number one

discipline of the 911 Carrera models and

the 911 Targa 4. Turbocharged induction

makes their engine not only more efficient,

but also more powerful. In figures: 272kW

(370hp). The high torque of 450 Nm is

available early on at an impressively low

1,700 rpm. A performance promise

delivered to the driver without detour –

across a wide engine speed range.

Fitted as standard for the first time in all

models: Porsche Active Suspension

Management (PASM), the electronic

damping controlsystem. Furtherproof

that, when it comes to the 911, it’s

always about increasedperformance –

as well asgreater comfort.

The base models are equipped with

19-inch alloy wheels. The newly styled

single-tube tailpipes are imposing – just

like the sound.

How to take the 911

principle up a level:

with a simple ‘S’.

One 911, two engine variants.

For fuel consumption, CO

emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 147 onwards.

Principle 35

911 Carrera S models and the

911 Targa 4S.

The new S models raise the performance

concept to an even higher level, with a

twin-turbo engine capable of 309 kW

(420 hp). Here, too, some turbo-enabled

downsizing has reduced fuel consumption,

and increased driving pleasure at the

same time. The S models generate a

maximum torque of 500 Nm – from as

low as 1,700 rpm – putting them ahead of

their predecessor once more by an

impressive 60 Nm. And you ahead of the

field.

T he 911

Carrera S models and the

911 Targa 4S

are equipped with 20-inch

alloy wheels. Traction is enhanced

byPorsche Torque Vectoring (PTV),

which is fitted as standard. Porsche

Active Suspension Management (PASM),

the electronic damping control system,

also comes as standard. The new rear-

axle steering and Porsche Dynamic

Chassis Control (PDCC) are available on

request.

Increased performance could not be

managedwithout greater safety.

The S models are therefore equipped

with six-piston aluminium monobloc fixed

brake calipers in red at the front and

four-piston equivalents at the rear.

Another hallmark of the new S models:

twintailpipes in brushed stainless steel.

Well, ‘S’ does stand for Sport, doesn’t it?

For fuel consumption, CO

emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 147 onwards.

Selected key features of the standard specification:

911

Carrera models and the 911

Targa 4

– Six-cylinder twin-turbo boxer engine producing 272kW (370hp)

and 450 Nm

– 19-inch Carrera wheels

– Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake calipers in black

front and rear

– Brake discs with 330-mm diameter front and rear

– Twin single-tube tailpipes in brushed stainless steel

– Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)

– SPORT button

– Porsche Communication Management (PCM)

including online navigation module

– Online navigation module including real-time traffic

information and much more

Selected key features of the standard specification:

911

Carrera S models and the 911

Targa 4S

– Six-cylinder twin-turbo boxer engine producing 309kW (420hp)

and 500 Nm

– 20-inch Carrera S wheels

– Six-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake calipers in red at front

and four-piston units at rear

– Brake discs with 350-mm diameter at front and 330-mm diameter at rear

– Twin dual-tube tailpipes in brushed stainless steel

– Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) or Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus

(PTV Plus)

– Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)

– SPORT button

– Porsche Communication Management (PCM)

including online navigation module

– Online navigation module including real-time traffic

information and much more

Principle 37

Fo r 911

fans it’s a question of faith, for

tech lovers it’s an issue of performance:

rear or all-wheel drive?

The answer may turn out differently on

either side, but neither would be wrong.

Those who recognise the rear-driven

variant as being the one true 911

should

consider thatthe all-wheel drive setup

goes back to the legendary Paris–Dakar

Rally of 1984, whenthe Porsche 953

based on the 911

wrote its own chapter

in sport – and engineering – history. Fun

in the corners, by the way, is guaranteed

by both drive layouts.

Two irreconcilable philosophies? Let’s

discuss a third: the design. The all-wheel

drive 911

models have a 44 mm wider

body, letting it rest more firmly on the

road. An impressionunderlined by the

new light strip, especially after dark.

Another hallmark of the all-wheel drive

models: sheer supremacy. In every

corner and at any time of year. Porsche

Traction Management (PTM), the active

all-wheel drive system, varies the drive

force transmitted to all four wheels as

the situation demands. This helps to

ensure solid roadholding and even better

performance. Simultaneously, of course.

In winter. Day in, dayout. At the limits of

dynamic driving performance.

Fair-weather cars? The new 911

Targa 4

models are anything but. Here, the

all-wheel drive marries excellent traction

with excellent aesthetics.

Rear or all-wheel drive? Whatever stance

you take, the most fascinating philosophy

of life is and shall remain the practical

one. At Porsche, this philosophy has been

about the road for well over 60 years.

Even philosophical questions

can be answered with outstanding performance.

Rear-wheel and all-wheel drive.

You’re passionate about the performance of an all-wheel drive?

Scan code or go to wwrsche.com/911-Carrera-4-highlights and start the film.

You’ve set your heart on a classic rear-wheel drive?

Scan code or go to wwrsche.com/911-Carrera-2-highlights and start the film.

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