language PORSCHE 911 GTS 2010 5.G Information Manual

‘
As wide as a Turbo and as sharp as a GT – the 911 Carrera GTS
has all the racing genes of Porsche and is 100 percent 911.’
The 911 Carrera is renowned for
being an unadulterated sports­
car. The engine is positioned
low down in the rear. The car’s
silhouette is distinctive, the
design is unmistakable.
Since 1963, the 911 concept
has been the source of much
inspiration. Some ideas made
it only as far as the drawing
board, before being shelved.
Since 1963, the sportscar world has talked about three numbers: 911.
Today, we’re talking about three letters: GTS.
Now, the time has come to
reaffirm the definition of the
911. In other words, to speak in
plain language with a strong
argument and three let ters that
cannot be misunderstood: GTS.
They combine t wo strengths:
the emphatic sportiness of a
911 Carrera S model and
per formance that you would
expect to find only on the
racetrack, with the abilit y for day
­to ­day driving. The
result is
tangible, visible, and immediate ­
ly accessible.
The new 911 Carrera GTS

models. Whether in Coupé or
Cabriolet form, the fact
remains the same. They are
the sportiest 911 Carrera
models that we’ve ever built.
Walter Röhrl, two ­times world rally champion
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The new 911 Carrera GTS

Pitching of the body when pull­
ing away and braking is minimal,
as is body roll in corners. Tyre
noise and vibrations are simi­
larly reduced. Driving stabilit y,
on the other hand, is extremely
high.
This purposeful lightweight
construction keeps the vehicle
gross weight and the weight of
the unsprung masses low, while
the suspension itself allows
even high
­speed manoeuvres
to be executed smoothly and
s a fe l y.
Wheels.
As standard, the new
911 Carrera GTS models are
fit ted with 19 ­inch RS Spyder
wheels with centre spokes
with a black painted finish.
The main feature of these forged
aluminium alloy wheels is the
central locking device – a clear
reference to the world of
motorsport. Compared with the
conventional five ­bolt wheel

connection, it offers enhanced
driving dynamics and perform ­
ance thanks to the reduction in
rotating masses.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring,
available as an option, sends
warnings to the on ­board com ­
puter’s display screen in the
event of a gradual or sudden
loss of pressure.
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
Included as standard equip ­
ment, Porsche Active Suspen ­
sion Management (PASM) is
an electronic active damping
system. It of fers continuous
adjustment of the damping
force on each wheel, based on
the current driving situation
and your driving st yle.
At the press of a button, the
driver can select bet ween t wo
different modes: ‘Normal’, which
is a blend of performance and
comfort, and ‘Sport ’, where
the setup is much firmer. The
balance bet ween comfortable
and uncompromisingly sporty is struck more ef fectively than
with a conventional chassis. The
PASM control unit evaluates the
driving conditions and modifies
the damping force on each of
the wheels optimally in accord
­
ance with the selected mode.
Sensors monitor the movement
of the vehicle body, for exam ­
ple, under heav y acceleration
and braking or on uneven roads.
The control unit tunes the damp ­
ers to the optimum hardness
for the selected mode to reduce
roll and pitch and to increase
contact bet ween each individual
wheel and the road.
PSM computes the actual
direction of motion. If this direc ­
tion deviates from the desired
course, PSM can, for example,
initiate braking interventions
targeted at individual wheels in
order to stabilise the vehicle.
Porsche Stability
Management (PSM).
PSM, which comes as standard,
is an automatic control system
that stabilises the vehicle at the
limits of dynamic driving per ­
formance. Sensors continuously
monitor driving direction, speed,
yaw velocit y and lateral acceler ­
ation. Using this information, Under acceleration on wet or
low
­grip road surfaces, PSM
improves traction using the ABD
(automatic brake dif ferential)
and ASR (anti ­slip regulation)
functions. For a pure, active
driving experience, PSM can
be deactivated but it will auto ­
19­inch RS Spyder wheel with central locking device
matically reactivate if necessar y
for safet y.
PSM comes with t wo additional
functions: precharging of the
brake system, enabling the
maximum braking power of the
911 Carrera GTS to be achieved much sooner; and brake assist,
for maximum deceleration in a
critical situation.
Those who speak in clear
language want clear distinctions.
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Instruments.
Time is precious, so you want to
be able to see where every thing
is at a single glance. This is
why the instruments of the new
911 Carrera GTS models have
been designed with sport y driv­
ing in mind.
Those who speak in clear language
want a clear response.
The five circular instruments
with dial faces in black give you
all the important information
you need ef ficiently and accu ­
rately. The integrated on
­board com­
puter displays your average fuel
consumption, speed and range
until empty.
‘ When you hold your breath, you should at least
be able to do so in comfort.’
Rolf Frech, Director Complete Vehicle Engineering & Quality Management
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Comfort