PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2013 6.G Information Manual

The new 911
Porsche identity

Strength 6
Exterior design 12
Interior design 16
Engineering 18
The 911 Carrera models 20
Temperament 36
Engines 38
Tra n s m i ssi o n 4 8
Chassis and body 54
Composure 74
Safet y 76
Comfort 84
Responsibility 106
Motorsport 108
Environment 114
Personality 118
Personalisation 120
Panorama 138
911 identit y 140
Technical data 142
Index 146

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Strength
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Many legends look to the past.
This one looks to the future.

T h e 9 11 .
It ’s time to look forward. Because,
traditionally, the 911 has always had
an eye to the future.
Our own engineering tradition is evident
from the ‘Dr. Ing.’ in our company name.
Also from our racing victories, now total ­
ling more than 30,000. Not just feats
of heroism any longer, but responsibilit y
for the future of the sports car and for
the environment. Then there is the 911’s
reputation as an iconic sports car. How­
ever, this reputation means nothing
unless we continue to breathe new life
into old ideas.
For us, heritage and future are inseparably
linked. Of course, we could simply have
made a capable sports car, but this
wouldn’t have been a Porsche, and cer­
tainly not a 911.
Our identit y is the 911. This is especially
true, even in the 21st century. Instantly
recognisable and originally engineered
for the racetrack, it continues to stir the
emotions today, just as it did in 1963.
Yet, is that enough to move forward?
Above all, is it enough for you? Don’t we
need to break the stranglehold of tradi ­
tion once in a while before it one day
stifles innovation altogether? We believe that the answer is ‘yes’, which is why al
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most every component in the latest
generation 911 is new. This is our approach to the preservation of tradition.
It is precisely how we respond to the
passion for the sports car and do justice
to the 911 legend, and always with
to morrow in mind.
We have achieved this with a future ­
oriented design and a longer wheelbase,
with refined engines that consume less
fuel but deliver more power, with efficiency ­
enhancing technologies such as auto
start/stop, thermal management and
electrical system recuperation, with an
intelligent light weight body and a new hood concept on the Cabriolet models,
with the further enhanced Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) active all ­wheel drive,
and an interior that combines sophisticated
ergonomics and
sporty comfort.
All of that is what defines us. In short, it
is the way in which we combine tradition
and innovation, performance and everyday
practicality, form and function. For us,
these are not contradictions, but our moti ­
vation. We are referring to Intelligent
Performance.
Our identit y can be accurately described
by many words, and by one number.
The 911. Porsche identit y.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions, please refer to pages 143/145.
Strength | The 911

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Identit y is a combination of disposition,
personalit y and heritage. In our at tempt to
understand it, we tend to compare
differences.
This is equally true in the case of the
911 Carrera models. With defining
at tributes such as performance, efficien ­
c y, st yle and comfort, they reveal a
character
of their own and fulfil your
individual expectations – not just of
any sports car, but of a 911.
Strength | The 911

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Strength
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Exterior design
Can you imagine a face without an expression?

Exterior design.
Every child recognises a 911, but can its
identit y be described in words? It can, by
looking more closely at the use of form,
proportions and contours. The roof line
tapers down into the rear. The wings are
higher than the front lid and, at the rear,
they add muscle. They give the 911 its
distinctive expression and leave you in
no doubt as to its temperament.
The overall appearance is low, wide and
sleek. Typically 911.
So, is every thing just the same as it has
been since 1963? Yes, and no. After all, only those who change will remain true

to themselves – and we’ve changed.
Our designers and engineers speak
guardedly about the 911 evolution.
Meanwhile, they continually manage to
take great strides forward with innova ­
tions motivated by the principle that
these should be functional and perfectly
compatible. The result is a harmonious
overall concept that makes the 911 a
sports car fit for the 21st century.
Indeed, the Porsche 911 Carrera has
already won the prestigious ‘red dot
award: product design 2012’ for its
unique functional and emotive design. To show you what we mean, we should
start by looking at the car’s exterior.

The longer wheelbase of the 911 improves
driving stability and cornering dynamics.
Overhangs are short at the front and rear,
making the 911 look even more compact
and agile.
The sporty overall impression is emphasised
by the roof line, which is lower than that of
the previous model, and by the wider track
at the front
– 46 mm on the 911 Carrera
models and 52 mm on the 911 Carrera S
models. On the new Carrera all ­wheel ­drive
models, the body has also been widened
at the rear by 44 mm. Increased traction and agilit y are just some of the benefits
these refinements bring.
The silhouette is therefore typically 911
and t ypical in terms of its development,
which will now be described in more detail.

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treng th
| Exterior design
The vehicle architecture, with a wider
track at the front axle and the lower roof
line, gives the front of the 911 a dynamic
appearance that is sport y and elegant.
It has also helped us to achieve a low drag
coefficient of 0.29 for the 911 Carrera. Fit ted as standard, the Bi
­Xenon head ­
lights still have the familiar oval ­shaped
surrounds for classic appeal and reveal
their technically impressive inner work ­
ings. The Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) with dynamic cornering lights
and speed ­sensitive headlight control
logic is available as an option. The direction indicators, daytime running
lights and position lights are all LEDs and
are integrated into the separate front light
units. Their slimline design contrasts with

that of the rounded headlights. Together
with the two integral air intakes, they
make the front of the 911 unmistakable. At the rear, every thing is clean and
sharp: the styling, the appearance and
the effect. This is due not least to the
distinct lines and narrow LED taillights
which accentuate the horizontal contour
­
ing of the rear. The illuminated rear
light strip on the all ­wheel ­drive models
further enhances the effect. One unmistakable Porsche feature is

the stainless steel tailpipes. On the
911 Carrera S models, t win tailpipes
are fit ted on both sides. The wide rear
spoiler is extendable which reduces lift
in all driving situations and increases
driving stability. The 911 Carrera models and the

911 Carrera S models are equipped
as standard with 19 ­inch and 20 ­inch
wheels, respectively. Their large dimen ­
sions enhance the sport y presence of
the 911. The t yres have a large rolling
circumference for improved comfort
and performance. Even the logo on the rear has an impor
­
tant function to perform. It is, after all,
the hallmark of the Porsche identity.
In summary, form always follows function.
As a design principle, it couldn’t be more
simple, but it ’s what makes the 9 11 a 9 11.

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Strength
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Interior design
Sporty ergonomics for ordinary driving.
Extraordinary comfort for sporty driving.

Interior design.
At Porsche, we don’t build everyday
sports cars, we build sports cars for
everyday use. How? By understanding
that great agilit y and maximum comfort
are not mutually exclusive but are, in
fact, aspects of a harmonious overall
concept.
This is especially true of the interior of
the 911. Sportiness, functionality and
high ­quality materials combine to form a
cohesive whole that is conducive to
dynamic driving, even during everyday
use. This becomes clearer the moment you
get in. The longer wheelbase
now of fers
25 mm more leg room in the front than
in previous 911 Carrera models, for
example.
Sportiness in harmony with comfort is
the theme which is reflected in the clever
ergonomics that characterise the entire
interior design. The materials used, the
layout of the controls and their operating
logic belong to a new generation of
sports car. Another new design for the
911 is the ascending centre console.
Its intelligent operating concept follows
a clear principle of direct simplicity. A classic 911 feature is the arrangement
of the five circular instruments with the
rev counter in the middle. The contempo
­
rary instrument cluster featuring a high ­
resolution 4.6 ­inch full VGA TFT colour
display enables the driver to view infor ­
mation from, for example, the adaptive
cruise control function, the audio system
or the new speed limit indicator.

Acoustics are an integral part of the
concept, particularly the engine sound.
Available as an option is the Burmester
®
High ­End Surround Sound System. Optimised for the 911 Carrera model
range, it features 12 loudspeakers and

a total output of 821 wat ts for a perfect
spatial sound.
The 911 proves that apparent opposites,
such as st yle and engineering or comfort
and performance, can go hand in hand.
For us, there is no contradiction and
certainly no need for compromise. After
all, a strong personalit y does not deny
the existence of opposites, it unites them.

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Strength
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Engineering
Let’s forget the future for a moment.
As we discover it in the present.

Engineering.
What use is the engineering of tomorrow
when it can be found on the road today?
None. So let ’s turn to the here and now.
The engines, as you would expect, are
characterised by six horizontally opposed
cylinders. The 3.4 ­litre engine in the
911 Carrera models produces 257 kW
(350 hp); in the 911 Carrera S models,
the 3.8 ­litre engine develops 294 kW
(400 hp). All variants are equipped with
direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam
Plus for increased power and compara ­
tively low fuel consumption. Power is transmit ted to the wheels by the
7
­speed manual gearbox with the highest
gear designed specifically with fuel econ ­
omy in mind or, optionally, by efficiency ­
enhanced Porsche Doppel kupplung (PDK),
which offers gear changes with no inter ­
ruption in the flow of power.
On the 911 Carrera all ­wheel ­drive
models, the enhanced Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) distributes the power
to the wheels according to weather and
road conditions. Handling is even more
poised, particularly when the car is being
driven to its limits. As a result, you are
safer not just in the wet and snow, but
also when adopting a sport y driving st yle.
The chassis is also packed with forward ­
looking technology. Fitted as standard
in the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera S
Cabriolet, Porsche Torque Vectoring
(PTV) increases dynamic performance.
Available as an option for the S models,
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
improves dynamic performance further
still. Dynamic engine mounts, available
as an option for all models, provide per ­
ceptibly more precise handling – and
not just when cornering.
The 911 has a light weight composite
construction in aluminium and steel.
Used extensively and in just the right
places, lightweight aluminium improves fuel economy and dynamic performance
and helps to achieve an excellent weight
to power ratio of 4.7 kg / kW (3.5 kg / hp)

for the 911 Carrera S, for example.
The future of the sports car begins now.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions, please refer to pages 143/145.