ESP PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2011 6.G Information Manual

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Wheels.
On the new 911, the wheels have been
enlarged by one inch over the previous
model. Not only do the larger wheels
improve dynamic performance, they
also look more imposing.
The new 911 Carrera is equipped with
19-inch Carrera wheels as standard. These are light weight alloys featuring

a classic sport y design. Tyre sizes are
235/40 ZR 19 and 285/35 ZR 19 at
the front and rear respectively.
The S model is equipped with light-alloy
20 -inch Carrera S wheels as standard.
The visual effect is sport y and dynamic.
The t yres are slightly wider to cope
with the increased power output of this model: 245/35 ZR 20 at the front,
295/30 ZR 20 at the rear.
The larger t yre size improves both ride
comfort and track performance. The

rolling resistance of the summer t yres
has been reduced by up to 7 % to improve
fuel economy, while t yre weight and dry
braking distances have also been
reduced. A selection of 20-inch wheels is available in
our range of options.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM).
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) is available
on request. This safet y system sends
warnings to the on-board computer’s
display screen in the event of low t yre
pressure or a gradual or sudden loss
of pressure. The individual pressures
in all four t yres can be displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
As standard, the new 911 models

are equipped with enhanced Porsche
Stabilit y 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 stabilit y.
Under acceleration on wet or low-grip
road surfaces, PSM improves traction
using the automatic brake differential
(ABD), anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
engine drag torque control (EDC) function.
When the SPORT PLUS mode of the
optional Sport Chrono Package is selected,
the PSM threshold is raised to allow a
sportier driving st yle.
For an even more dynamic experience,
you always have the option to deactivate
PSM. It is automatically reactivated,

for your safet y, only if you brake harder
and either of the front wheels (in SPORT
PLUS mode, both of the front wheels)
requires ABS assistance. ABS and ABD,
however, remain active at all times.
PSM therefore offers a high level of
driving stability and safety combined
with extraordinary agilit y. It ’s an
apparent contradiction in terms, but an
intrinsic part of the Porsche identit y.
19-inch Carrera wheel (standard on the 911 Carrera)
20-inch Carrera S wheel (standard on the 911 Carrera S)911 Carrera S with 20-inch Carrera Classic wheels
Temperament | Chassis and body

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Temperament

| Chassis and body
PTV in conjunction with the manual gear -
box, or PT V Plus with Porsche Doppel-
kupplung (PDK), are available as options
for the 911 Carrera and standard in the
911 Carrera S. Both systems actively
enhance vehicle dynamics and stabilit y.
Operating in conjunction with a mechanical
(PT V) or electronic (PT V Plus) rear
differential lock, they work by braking the
rear wheels as the situation demands.
As a function of steering angle and steering
speed, accelerator pedal position, yaw
rate and vehicle speed, PT V and PT V Plus are able to improve steering response
and steering precision by specific braking
of the right or left rear wheel.
To be more precise, this means that when
the car is driven assertively into a corner,
moderate brake pressure is applied to the
inside rear wheel. Consequently, a greater
amount of drive force is distributed to the
outside rear wheel, inducing an additional
rotational pulse (yaw movement) around
the vehicle’s vertical axis. This results in
a direct and sport y steering action as the
car enters the corner.
Attack the corners.

Maintain good posture.

Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) and
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus).At low and medium vehicle speeds, PT V
and PT V Plus significantly increase agilit y
and steering precision. At high speeds
and when accelerating out of corners,
the rear differential lock ensures greater
driving stability. With PTV, the differential
lock is regulated mechanically; with PT V Plus, it is regulated electronically and
the torque distribution is infinitely varia
-
ble. Whichever system is fit ted, it interacts
with Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM)
to improve driving stabilit y on a range of
surface conditions, including the wet and
snow. For the driver, this means remarkable

stability, easier handling and outstanding
traction as well as greater agilit y at every
speed with precise steering and stable
load transfer characteristics. What else?
Unrivalled driving pleasure at every t wist
and turn.

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| Safet y
Control, discipline, precision.

At Porsche, we take driving pleasure very seriously.

S a f e t y.
Brakes.
Another crucial piece of the Porsche
identit y is the brakes. We value them as
highly as we do our engines and chassis.
They set standards for deceleration and
stabilit y, and give the driver the reassur -
ance needed to push the car to the limits
of its performance.
The 911 Carrera is fit ted 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 fit ted
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 alumini
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um fixed brake calipers at the front and
four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed
calipers at the rear. The brake disc diam -
eter 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 decelera -
tion 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.
Standard brake system on the 911 Carrera
Standard brake system on the 911 Carrera S

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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 rest yled LED front light units
incorporate direction indicators, daytime -
running 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. Cut ting edge LED technology is also used
for the taillights, the high-level third brake
light, the licence plate illumination, the
rear direction indicators and the rear fog
light. LEDs provide bet ter illumination and
respond more quickly to driver input.
In the event of sudden braking, the adaptive
LED brake lights begin to pulsate. If the
vehicle is braked to a halt, the hazard
warning lights will switch on automatically,
alerting following traf fic more quickly to

a critical situation.
The lighting system features an automatic
switch-off and the ‘Welcome Home’
function. It ’s good to know what ’s around
the next corner or on the way to your
front door.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) is available as an option for both
models.
Its dynamic cornering light function
swivels the headlights towards the inside
of a bend, based on steering angle and road speed, in order to illuminate more
of the road at tight bends and turns.

Put simply, the road ahead is illuminated
the moment you enter a bend.
The system also of fers speed -sensitive
headlight range control. With adaptive
light systems, it is possible for the maxi -
mum range of the dipped beams to be
Taillights and high-level third brake light Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) cornering lights
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) headlights
To see something coming, experience helps.
So does forward-looking technology.

Lights.increased as a function of the speed of
the vehicle. PDLS takes care of this
automatically in t wo stages. Stage 1 is
the basic position for driving in cit y traffic,
for example. Stage 2 is designed for
driving at faster speeds, such as on the
motorway. Above 130 km/ h (80 mph),
the range is adapted again.
Another feature of PDLS is the adverse
weather function, activated whenever the
rear fog light is switched on. It reduces
the effect of reflection phenomena in
poor visibilit y conditions to avoid the risk
of the driver being dazzled.

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Engineering that takes you forward:

Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) with navigation module and a
high-resolution 7-inch colour touch -
screen. PCM is your control centre for
audio, navigation and communication
functions.Instruments.
Sporty not kitsch, practical not fanciful.
The dial faces of the five circular instru -
ments have one purpose above all: to
provide information. They do so efficiently
and accurately. Their st yling is t ypically
Porsche with the rev counter exactly
where you would expect it to be: in the
middle.
Another element of the Porsche identit y
is sound. The Sound Package Plus offer
outstanding performance with a total

output of 235 wat ts. Available as an
option is the BOSE
® Surround Sound
System with a total output of 445 wat ts.
In short, it delivers authentic audio
playback combined with an impressive
spatial sound. No system promises such high standards
in the 911, and fulfils them, as the option
-
al High-End Surround Sound System from
Burmester
®, the bespoke manufacturer
based in Berlin and one of the most
respected premium audio manufacturers
worldwide. With a total output of 821 wat ts,
it ensures an incredible audio experience. Our patented integral subwoofer enhances
the bass performance of both optional
sound systems and also saves weight.
Typically Porsche.
Ergonomics, st yle and sound. Sportscar
technology, intelligently combined.
The instrument cluster is new with a high-
resolution 4.6-inch TFT colour screen.

It provides you with a continuous stream
of data from the on-board computer,
such as speed, trip mileage, journey time
or current fuel consumption. It also dis -
plays the navigation system map, delivers
various warnings, including alerts from the Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)

system, and reminds you of your selected
communication and audio settings.
TFT display
Instruments in the 911 Carrera S with aluminium - coloured rev counter

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Words can barely describe the 911 experience.

Sound can.

Burmester
® High-End Surround Sound System.
When t wo 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 equip -
ment 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 count -
less details, and one goal: perfection
in sound.
The system has 12 amplifier channels
with a total output of more than 821
watts, 12 loudspeakers including an
active subwoofer with 300 -wat t class D amplifier, a total diaphragm surface area
of more than 1,340 cm², and a frequency
response of 35 Hz to 20 kHz.
For the first time in a 911, Burmester
®

has introduced the patented integral
subwoofer, which replaces the familiar
separate subwoofer and loudspeaker
arrangement of other systems. This saves
weight and has a beneficial impact on
acoustic performance.
Crossover technology has been carried
over more or less unmodified from the
home audio sector. Analogue and digital
filters have been optimally defined for
their new installation location and finely
tuned af ter extensive in - car audio testing. The t weeters are ribbon-based air motion
transformers (AMT) that have been
designed specifically for the 911. For
unmistakably fine, clear and undistorted
high-frequency sound reproduction with
excellent level stability. All loudspeaker
housings are perfectly matched and deliv
-
er superior bass foundation, definition
and impulse accuracy. As yet unequalled
in the 911, the result is a natural and
richly textured spatial sound even at top
volume.
The pure, sport y design with galvanised
surrounds and Burmester
® logos on
selected loudspeakers make it clear that
the appeal of the Burmester
® High - End
Surround Sound System is as much about the visual as it is the audio.

Typically Porsche.
Cue the encore.

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Motorsport
On the racetrack, we’re fiercely committed.
Not least to the future.

Motorsport.
How does one book one’s place in motor -
sport history? By finishing that crucial
one hundredth of a second faster than
the competition, or a whole lap ahead of
the rest of the field? Either way, victory is
sweet. At Porsche, however, one goal
mat ters above all: turning to the next
chapter and shaping the future of motor -
sport using intelligent technologies and
unconventional ideas with the incentive of
increased power output and enhanced
efficiency, as well as the abilit y to incor -
porate these innovations into cars engi -
neered for the road.918 RSR race laboratory.
How powerful can a hybrid be? How sus-
tainable can a racecar be? If hybrid sports-
car
technology is to be taken seriously, we
believe it must prove its worth in the test -
ing environment of tomorrow – on the race-
track. The 918 RSR succeeds, lap after lap.
The drive system comprises a high-revving
combustion engine, two electric machines
on the front axle and enhanced fly wheel
energy storage derived from the 911 GT3
R Hybrid.
What did we wish to achieve? Extremely
high performance, of course, but we also
wanted a glimpse of the future. A lit tle bit
sooner and a lit tle bit faster.
911 GT3 R Hybrid.
It took a whole year’s work for just one
day: the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in
2010. With the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, our
engineers sent a 911 onto the track
equipped for the first time ever with
three drive units.
The principle is to recover unused kinetic
energy. Energy is stored by a fly wheel
accumulator that spins at up to 40,000
rpm. After braking, t wo electric motors
on the front axle enable the driver to
draw this power to boost acceleration out
of corners or for overtaking. In short: he
who brakes, wins. It is a principle that the 911 GT3 R Hybrid
brought to the front of the field at the
Nürburgring in 2010, where it remained
until the 23rd hour. Engine failure may
have forced it to retire from this particu
-
lar race, but this was not the end.
The 911 GT3 R Hybrid since went on to
compete in a number of major endurance
trials around the world. In Zhuhai in the
same year, it was recognised as the
fastest and most economical GT vehicle
in the field.
We don’t need to win to make progress.
The idea alone motivates us to achieve
greater things. Intelligent Per formance.

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Motorsport
GT-Sp o r t .
GT cars are pure-bred racing cars.
They must be based on road-registered
sportscars and modifications are
restricted to specific areas. In the early 1990s, Porsche was the

driving force behind the renaissance
of international GT motorsport. In the
meantime, Porsche has established
successful cooperation with customer
teams. Porsche supplies the race-ready cars and supports private teams with

further development, technical services
and the provision of factory drivers.
Whether it ’s in the Le Mans 24 Hours, the
ALMS, the International GT Open or at
national GT championships, Porsche
private teams are regular race and
championship winners.
Porsche one-make championships.
Porsche racing drivers are able to indulge
their passion for motorsport in 20
Porsche one-make championships on
5 continents. The philosophy is one of
equal opportunities and fairness through the use of technically identical racing
cars. The result is fiercely contested sprints of the highest standard.

Based directly on the 911 GT3 RS,
911 GT3 Cup cars compete in races
as part of high-level racing events. At each Porsche one-make championship,
Porsche supplies the cars to private teams
in race-ready condition and organises

the race series and provides support for
the drivers, teams and sponsors from
its trackside position.
Porsche GT-Sport Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the
world’s fastest international one-make
race series. With 11 races in total and an
average spectatorship of over 100,000,
it is held as part of the supporting
programme of the FIA Formula One World
Championship.
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany.
The Porsche Carrera Cup Germany is
one of the fastest national one-make
championships in the world. As a partner
series to the DTM (German Touring Car
Masters) – the most prominent touring
car series in Germany – it offers an
abundance of motorsport thrills and
an extremely attractive programme
of events.
For further information, please visit
www.porsche.com/motorsport.

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Motorsport
Porsche Sport Driving School.
At Porsche, we are working not only
on the evolution of the sportscar, but
also on the development of the drivers.
Safe driving on the road may be second
nature, but what about mastering control
of a sportscar at the limits of sport y performance? We will help you to

perfect your driving safet y as well as
your advanced skills and techniques
step by step.
Under the supervision of our experienced
Porsche instructors in your own car
or in one provided by the Porsche Sport Driving School, you can refine your ability
on-road or off-road, on international

racetracks or on ice or snow. We will be
by your side from the start and, if it is
your aim, we will accompany you through
every training level on the way to obtain -
ing your motorsport licence. To find out more, please call

+49 (0)711 911-78683 or go to
w w w.porsche.de/sportdrivingschool.
Porsche Sports Cup.
In 2011, the Porsche Sports Cup began
its seventh season. Six events on five
racetracks, including the Nürburgring,
Hockenheimring and Spa-Francorchamps,
deliver exhilarating excitement. Various
t ypes of race are open for entry.
From regularity rallies to sprints, you can

compete in the Porsche Sports Cup by
bringing your own road-approved Porsche
or a Porsche that has been race-modified.
To find out more, please call
+49 (0)711 911-12384 or go to
w w w.porschesportscup.de.
Porsche Sport Driving School Porsche Sports Cup
Porsche Club Sport.
Porsche Clubs organise a variet y of
one-off competitions or full series in
which drivers compete in various classes.
Founded in 1952, today there are
620 clubs in 68 countries with a total
membership of approximately 180,000 and the numbers keep growing. The

Porsche Club Organisation is one
of the largest and longest established
automotive associations in the world.
For further information, please call
+ 4 9 ( 0 ) 7 11 9 11 - 7 8 3 0 7
or go to w w w.porsche.com.

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Environment
Since 1963, we’ve defined the 911 in terms of sporty performance.
And we’ve scrutinised it daily for its efficiency-enhancing potential.

Porsche and the environment.
We’ve already spoken about our contribu -
tion to motorsport. To be more precise,
about our responsibility for the future of
motorsport. We meet this responsibility
with intelligent technology, unconventional
ideas and optimum performance.
Our approach to environmental protection
is no different. In an era of intensifying
debate about global climate change and
CO
2 emissions, every automotive manu -
facturer is asking what it has to offer
right now. Our answer has long been the
same: maximum ef ficiency. Porsche has managed to reduce fuel

consumption across all model ranges
by a double-digit percentage compared
with the respective previous model even
though performance has been increased.
This is made possible by an efficient
drive concept (e.g. DFI and VarioCam
Plus), lightweight construction, optimised
aerodynamics and low rolling resistance.
The environmental management team
at the Porsche Development Centre
in Weissach aims to demonstrate a high
level of environmental responsibility. Here, technological developments are
carried out with environmental protection
in mind. The goal is to enhance perfor
-
mance – but not at the expense of the
environment. We achieve this goal with
Intelligent Performance, as epitomised by
t h e 911.