In the new 911, the underlying characteristics are expressed with immediacy and precision. The result is one of the most uncompromising designs in the history of the Porsche 911.

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You could ask whether the sportscar is still relevant. It would be a good question, but you might as well ask the same of dreams.

The answer to both questions lies in the future or, to be more precise, in the future of the sportscar. In the new 911, the future has already begun. The highly efficient, state-of-the-art engines make a considerable contribution to reducing fuel consumption, but their sound is still unmistakably Porsche.

The new 911 engines are also unmistakably sporty thanks to the new SPORT button fitted as standard. At the push of a button, the engine becomes tuned for a sharper response and engine dynamics that are even more direct.

The 3.4-litre engine of the new 911 Carrera demonstrates, therefore, that performance and efficiency need not be mutually exclusive. Rather, the downsized engine capacity and increased maximum torque are the intelligent basis by which power output can be increased in an environmentally acceptable and sustainable way. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by up to 16% compared with the previous model.

In their search for improved efficiency, our engineers analysed an extensive series of engine components. Answers were found, including rapid heating of the engine and gearbox by the new thermal management after an engine start, optimised air induction and the extremely effective direct fuel injection (DFI).

The same principle applies to the 3.8-litre engine in the 911 Carrera S. There has been no change in displacement since the previous model, but power output has been increased while fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 14%.

Weight is critical to efficiency. This is why the engines have a light-alloy construction, which makes them lightweight and structurally rigid for improved fuel economy and a long life.

The engine is the intelligent core of our identity. What else could the ‘Dr. Ing. ’ in our company name possibly stand for? The new 3.4-litre engine The 911 Carrera is equipped with a 3.4-litre boxer engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It develops 257 kW (350 hp) at 7,400 rpm and the maximum torque is 390 Nm at 5,600 rpm.

For the 911 Carrera with 7-speed manual gearbox, this means acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 289 km/h. With the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), it means 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 287 km/h.

The new 3.8-litre engine The 911 Carrera S is powered by a 3.8-litre boxer engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It produces 294 kW (400 hp) at 7,400 rpm and the maximum torque of 440 Nm is achieved at 5,600 rpm.

As a result, the new 911 Carrera S with 7-speed manual gearbox completes the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 304 km/h. With the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), the figures are 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 302 km/h.

911 Carrera models: fuel consumption (in l/100 km) urban 13.8–11.2 · extra urban 7.1–6.5 · combined 9.5–8.2; CO2 emissions 224–194 g/km

Chassis

Another possible definition of efficiency is a system that works only when it is needed, and then does so in a particularly effective way.

The Sport Chrono Package including dynamic engine mounts is available as an option. This integrated system provides simultaneous enhancement for the chassis, engine and transmission.

Included in the package are a performance display, a digital and an analogue stopwatch and the SPORT PLUS button. An additional display in the steering wheel and instrument cluster indicates whether the SPORT buttons and Launch Control have been activated.

You don’t have to take the new 911 onto the racetrack. But you can, more so than ever, because dynamic engine mounts are now included as part of the Sport Chrono Package. Based on the engine mounts of the 911 GT3 and 911 Turbo models, it is the first time that they have been available for the 911 Carrera. Even if track racing is not for you, dynamic engine mounts make a decisive contribution to dynamic performance on the road, too.

PTV in conjunction with the manual gearbox, or PTV Plus with Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), are available as options for the 911 Carrera and standard in the 911 Carrera S. Both systems actively enhance vehicle dynamics and stability. Operating in conjunction with a mechanical (PTV) or electronic (PTV Plus) rear differential lock, they work by braking the rear wheels as the situation demands.

PASM, the electronic damping control system, is standard in the 911 Carrera S and available as an option for the 911 Carrera. It actively and continuously regulates damping forces according to driving style and road conditions. In addition, the suspension is lowered by 10 mm.

With the optional Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) for the S model of the new 911, these characteristics can be further accentuated: the 911 Carrera S holds the road even better and delivers even sportier performance.

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) is available on request. This safety system sends warnings to the on-board computer’s display screen in the event of low tyre pressure or a gradual or sudden loss of pressure. The individual pressures in all four tyres can be displayed in the instrument cluster.

The redesigned independent suspension at the front features a lightweight spring-strut axle with longitudinal and transverse links and cross members that have been refined for stiffness. Each front wheel is precisely located, ensuring excellent directional stability, superior handling and increased anti-dive (reduced pitching under braking), and the wider track optimises turn-in.

Safety
Another crucial piece of the Porsche identity is the brakes. We value them as highly as we do our engines and chassis. They set standards for deceleration and stability, and give the driver the reassurance needed to push the car to the limits of its performance.

The 911 Carrera is fitted front and rear with anodised black four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers. All brake discs have a diameter of 330 mm.

On the 911 Carrera S, we have fitted larger brakes and more brake pistons to cope with the increased engine power of this model. The new generation of brakes features red six-piston monobloc aluminium fixed brake calipers at the front and four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at the rear. The brake disc diameter is 340 mm at the front and 330 mm at the rear. The results are enhanced braking performance and a reduction in stopping distance compared with that of the previous model.

On all models, the brake calipers have an enclosed monobloc construction. This makes them tougher but lighter 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 better performance in the wet.

Other benefits of the standard braking system include the anti-lock braking system (ABS), designed to keep deceleration constant. Pedal effort is reduced and braking response improved by a newly developed 8-/9-inch tandem vacuum brake booster. In the S model, brake disc cooling is further enhanced by modified air spoilers.

Electric parking brake

The new electric parking brake, which you can activate and deactivate manually, releases automatically as you pull away. With the hill-hold function, you can pull away without ever rolling back. The system automatically detects when the vehicle has come to a halt on an uphill gradient requiring intervention. PSM then maintains the brake pressure at all four wheels for a brief period to prevent the vehicle from moving in the opposite direction.

when we found our identity on the racetrack, we have taken the experience we have gained and applied it to the road. The optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) is a fine example. This brake system has already had to cope with the harshest requirements of motor racing and is fitted in cars that compete in demanding events such as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

The cross-drilled PCCB ceramic brake discs for the new 911 have a diameter of 350 mm front and rear for even more formidable braking performance.

The 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S are both equipped as standard with Bi-Xenon headlights including a headlight cleaning system and dynamic range control. With dipped or main beam, the road ahead is illuminated more uniformly.

The restyled LED front light units incorporate direction indicators, daytimerunning lights and position lights.

Both 911 models come with automatic headlight activation. The moment it gets dark, the daytime running lights switch off and the dipped beam headlights switch on automatically.

As standard, the new 911 models are equipped with enhanced Porsche Stability Management (PSM), which maintains stability even at the limits of dynamic driving performance. Sensors continuously monitor the direction, speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration of the car. Using this information, PSM is able to calculate the actual direction of travel at any given moment. If the car begins to oversteer or understeer, PSM applies selective braking on individual wheels to restore stability.

The new 911 models offer advanced airbag technology in the form of full-size driver and front passenger airbags, which are inflated in two stages depending on the severity and type of accident (e. g. frontal or offset frontal). In less serious accidents, the airbags are only partially inflated, thereby minimising discomfort to the occupants.

In addition to the central airbag control unit on the transmission tunnel, a pair of impact sensors are located near the headlights. This allows a crash to be detected and evaluated far sooner and with considerably greater accuracy.

The 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S are equipped as standard with the Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP). It comprises side impact protection elements in the doors and two airbags on each side. An integral thorax airbag is located in the seat backrests, while the door panels each contain an upwards-inflating head airbag. Each thorax airbag has a volume of 10 litres and each head airbag 15 litres, ensuring excellent protection in the event of a side impact.

The new 911 fulfils two structural design requirements thanks to its completely new bodyshell: first, excellent driving dynamics due to the body’s extremely high rigidity; second, a weight saving of approximately 50 kg in the bodyshell as a result of an intelligent lightweight construction.

To meet the second requirement, we employed innovative and precise techniques for combining various materials in order to utilise specific material properties exactly where they are needed.

All 911 Carrera models are equipped as standard with an immobiliser with in-key transponder and an alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance. The system secures the doors, luggage compartment, passenger compartment and ignition lock.

Comfort
Engineering and style – and Porsche identity on the inside, as demonstrated by the new elevated centre console. In typical Porsche fashion, the use of form follows a basic principle: focus on the driver. This is why the distance between the gear lever or selector and steering wheel is extremely short and the operating logic, such as that of the two-zone air conditioning system or the suspension settings, is clear and uncomplicated. You shouldn’t have to browse one submenu after another. You should instead be able to concentrate on what’s important: the road.

All our materials are high quality. Sporty and elegant leather is used, for example, on the steering wheel rim, on the door handles and armrests and on the partial leather seats, which are fitted as standard. Alcantara has proven its worth in motorsport and is used as standard for the rooflining.

Porsche Communication Management (PCM) is standard for the 911 models. Powerful, multifunctional and easy to use, PCM is your control centre for audio, navigation and communication functions.

The main feature is the intuitive 7-inch touchscreen. Alternatively, you can choose to operate PCM using conventional rotary pushbutton controls. With a maximum of five list items per page, the screen display is very clearly presented. A useful help function is displayed at the foot of the screen.

When two iconic German manufacturers join forces, the result is special. We’re referring to Porsche and Berlin-based Burmester®, one of the most respected manufacturers of high-end audio equipment worldwide, and the Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System. The technologies behind the system are based on the finest premium home audio systems Burmester® has to offer. The system owes its eminence to countless details, and one goal: perfection in sound.

The sound of a Porsche is a unique characteristic, and we’re not referring only to the engine. Fitted as standard, the BOSE® Surround Sound System was specially developed for the 911 and is therefore perfectly tuned to the car’s specific interior acoustics.

The multifunction steering wheel is fitted as standard (not pictured) and has four function buttons and two thumbwheels for convenient operation of audio, telephone and navigation functions, TFT display and on-board computer. On request, the sports steering wheel is available in smooth-finish leather, Aluminium Look, carbon or macassar.

Sporty not kitsch, practical not fanciful. The dial faces of the five circular instruments have one purpose above all: to provide information. They do so efficiently and accurately. Their styling is typically Porsche with the rev counter exactly where you would expect it to be: in the middle.

Environment
Vehicles manufactured by Porsche demonstrate that even high-performance sportscars can achieve moderate fuel consumption and exhaust emission values in their respective category. This is achieved, on the one hand, through the use of fuel-efficient technologies such as auto start/stop, thermal management, electrical system recuperation, direct fuel injection, coasting mode and VarioCam Plus.

On the other hand, newly developed catalytic converters provide efficient emission control.

The stereo Lambda control circuitry controls and monitors each cylinder bank separately. For each exhaust tract, oxygen sensors regulate the composition of the exhaust gas, while another Lambda sensor on each cylinder bank monitors pollutant conversion in the respective catalytic converter. *

* Not in markets with leaded fuel..

Intelligent lightweight construction has been fundamental to the Porsche identity since 1948, for both economic and ecological reasons. This forms the basis for achieving low fuel consumption values in conjunction with outstanding performance.

It is economical thanks to the high proportion of aluminium, magnesium, plastics and super-high-strength sheet steel used. This is substantially more stable and lighter than conventional steel.

It is also ecological because all materials used are meticulously selected. We use only innovative and environmentally friendly components. All lightweight materials are easily recyclable and each material is labelled to facilitate its separation for recycling. The reduction in the number of plastic variants helps to ensure more efficient recycling. Recycled plastics are used where they meet our exacting technical requirements.

In short, the new 911 is up to around 95% recyclable.

In addition, Porsche for the most part uses environmentally friendly water-based paints. For us, environmental protection does not begin at the end of a vehicle’s life. It starts at the planning and development stage.

All Porsche models – including the new 911 – are already designed to operate on fuels with an ethanol content of up to 10%, e.g. ‘E10’. Ethanol has a positive impact on the CO2 balance since the plants grown for the production of this biofuel also absorb CO2 from the atmosphere.

The release of hydrocarbons from the fuel system has been minimised thanks in no small part to the active carbon filter and the multilayered material from which the fuel tank is made. All fuel lines are made from multilayered plastic, steel or aluminium.

Colours
A wide range of colours offers the option of giving your 911 an even more personalised character. The selection of standard or special paint colours, the interior and leather finishes provide a pronounced high degree of personalisation. There are no limits to your creativity – anything is possible.