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The 911 GT2
Drive is transmitted through a pre-
cision six-speed manual gearbox.
Rear-wheel drive provides driving
dynamics that are similar to those
of a racing car. In the 911 GT2,
Porsche also uses a special system
for conventional manual transmis-
sion: the Launch Assistant (see
page 38) – for maximum accelera-
tion from a standing start.
For a sporty but still comfortable
drive, particularly for this type of
sportscar, the standard suspension
features variable damping providedby Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM, see page 48).
This active damping system offers
a wide range of benefits including
greater performance and comfort.
Also standard is Porsche Stability
Management (PSM, see page 50).
For the first time, the integrated
control systems for lateral and lon-
gitudinal dynamics, stability control
(SC) and traction control (TC) can
be fully disabled in two stages for a
more natural drive. This means thecar can also be enjoyed to maxi-
mum effect on the racetrack.
The one-piece 19-inch GT2 alloy
wheels of the 911 GT2 are fitted
with road-legal sports tyres as
standard. In size 325/30 ZR 19 on
the rear, these are 20 mm larger
than on the 911 Turbo. The special
tread and compound enable
tremendous lateral acceleration
and higher cornering speeds as
well as precision handling and
turn-in characteristics on either
road or racetrack. A range ofsetup options is available for
racing use, including ride height,
camber, toe angle and front/rear
anti-roll bars.
Developed in motorsport, and
standard on the 911 GT2 is the
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB, see page 58).
The discs are made from specially
treated carbon fibre and are
approximately 50 % lighter than
comparable metal alternatives.
The results: better brake perfor-mance, greater agility and lower
fuel consumption.
Sports bucket seats (see page 72)
with folding backrest, integral
thorax airbag and manual fore/aft
adjustment, are fitted as standard.
A perfect driving position is essen-
tial in a car with the performance
potential of the 911 GT2. The latest
Porsche Communication Manage-
ment (PCM, see page 76) is also
fitted as standard. This features
a new 6.5-inch touchscreen for
intuitive control.We believe that you don’t have
to exploit the full potential of
the 911 GT2. But you may well
choose to.
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The 911 GT2 |Safety
The 911 GT2 excels in every
respect, be it power, driving
dynamics or safety. Every aspect
of its lighting concept, braking
system, rigid body and ergonomic
interior is fine-tuned to its
performance and to the individual
driver. For example, the sportbucket seats (see page 72) with
folding backrest offer racecar-like
lateral support.
Lighting system.
The standard lighting system
on the 911 GT2 uses the latest
Bi-Xenon gas-discharge technology
to achieve a light quality similar
to daylight. The compact main
headlights provide a broad and
uniform swathe of light that
increases active safety in all
road scenarios and in long,
blind corners in particular.
The brightness of the gas-discharge
system featured in the Bi-Xenon
headlights is approximately double
that of conventional halogen units.
A headlight cleaning system is also
included as standard.
The horizontal indicators in
the outer front air intakes use
high-performance light-emitting
diodes (LEDs) to increase
brightness and visibility.
The high-level third brake light
at the base of the rear screen
is equipped with rapid-response
LEDs.Two additional lights on the inside
of each door offer added conveni-
ence and safety. The kerb light
(white) provides useful illumination
when stepping out of the car.
The safety light (red) warns traffic
approaching from the rear when
the door is open.
Bi-Xenon headlightsHigh-level third brake light
A must: absolute confidence in the safety of your car.
Active safety.
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The 911 GT2 |Safety
Porsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP).
The 911 GT2 is equipped as
standard with the latest generation
of Porsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP). It features two additional
airbags for each front seat: a
head airbag located in each door
and a thorax airbag in the folding
Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP)
The airbag control unit is located
in the centre tunnel where it
receives additional information
from a pair of impact sensors
near the headlights. This arrange-
ment allows faster and more
accurate crash evaluation and
thus better airbag deployment.Airbags.
The 911 GT2 has a specially
developed airbag technology
with a total of six airbags. The
full-size front airbags have a two-
stage inflation function which
deploys each airbag separately in
accordance with the force and
nature of the impact (e.g., frontal
or diagonal) before inflating each
airbag accordingly. In a low-speed
crash, the airbag is only partially
inflated, thereby minimising
discomfort to the occupants.
backrest on each of the standard
sport bucket seats (see page 72).
As well as offering exceptional
support, the sport bucket seat
provides a much higher level of
safety than conventional bucket
seat designs.
The thorax and head airbags each
have a volume of approximatelyeight litres, providing high protec-
tion in the event of a side impact.
Another important element of
POSIP is the side impact protection
with door reinforcement.
Other safety features of the
911 GT2 are head restraints that
are an integral part of each seat,
an energy-absorbing steering column, three-point seat belts
with height adjustment, seat-belt
pre-tensioners and force limiters,
energy-absorbing elements in the
dashboard, and flame-retardant
materials throughout the interior.
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The 911 GT2 |Comfort
Steering wheel.
The three-spoke GT2 steering
wheel can be manually adjusted
for height and reach. The steering
wheel is upholstered in Alcantara
and the airbag module has a
leather finish.
The multifunction steering wheel
and the three-spoke sports
steering wheel are also optionally
available in smooth-finish leather.
Interior materials.
The high-quality materials in the
interior of the 911 GT2 reflect its
sporting credentials: genuine
leather and Alcantara. Offering
exceptional grip and easy-care
properties, Alcantara can be found
wherever optimum hand contact isrequired: on the steering wheel
rim, gear lever, handbrake lever
grip and door handles, as well as
on the door panels, storage com-
partment lids and centre console.
The standard folding sport bucket
seats and the optional adaptive
sports seats are trimmed in blackleather, while the seat
centres are
covered with Alcantara.
A GT2 logo
is integrated in the rear bulkhead
lining.
The front centre console has
been totally redesigned and is
now predominantly trimmed in
classic black.
Three-spoke sports steering wheel
in smooth-finish leather
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The 911 GT2 |Comfort
* Child restraint systems may not be used in conjunction with sport bucket seats.
Sport bucket seats.*
A car that is capable of such
extreme lateral loads requires a
seat with exceptional support. The
standard sport bucket seat has
manual fore/aft adjustment plus
two additional features rarely
encountered on comparable seat
designs: a folding backrest and
an integral thorax airbag in the
side support.The folding function enables easy
access to the rear luggage area.
The backrest pivots are positioned
high in the side bolsters, providing
optimum support for the torso,
pelvis and legs. This is the first
time ever that the lateral support
of a bucket seat has been com-
bined with a folding backrest.The backrest shell has a glass-fibre
reinforced plastic core and a
carbon-fibre surface with visible
weave pattern. This construction
provides excellent rigidity while
also reducing weight. The seat is
compatible with a six-point racing
harness.
The sport bucket seat features
black leather with Alcantara centre;
Dark Grey natural leather withAlcantara centre is also available
as an option. In conjunction with the
Clubsport package (see page 64),
it has a special flame-retardant
fabric finish for added safety.
Adaptive sports seats.
Adaptive sports seats in leather
with Alcantara centre are also
available as a no-cost option. This
alternative seat option combines
excellent comfort with first-rate
track performance. The compre-
hensive range of power adjustment
controls includes fore/aft position,
squab height, backrest angle and
lumbar support. The side bolsters
on the backrest and squab arepneumatically adjustable for the
perfect fit. This exceptional vari-
ability ensures generous comfort
on long-distance journeys or
precision support on the race-
track. A memory function includes
both exterior mirrors as well as all
seat settings on the driver’s side,
with the exception of the side bol-
sters. The adaptive sports seats
are also optionally available with
seat heating.
Storage compartments.
The everyday usability of the
911 GT2 is as important as its
performance, as evidenced by
the storage compartments in thecentre console and door panels.
Matching upholstered armrests
above the storage compart
ments
provide optimum driver comfort,
particularly on long-distance trips.
Twin cupholders for driver and
front passenger are neatly
concealed below the passenger
airbag. Underneath is a lockable
glove compartment with handy
CD storage.
Two 12-Volt sockets (including the
cigarette lighter) provide power
for all your accessories.
Sport bucket seat, folded Sport bucket seat
Adaptive sports seat Lockable glove compartment
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The 911 GT2 |Comfort
‘Welcome Home’ lighting.
This standard lighting function
provides comfort and safety at the
push of a button. The low-beam
headlights are automatically
illuminated when the car is locked
or unlocked using the key remote.
The lights remain illuminated for
a predefined period, lighting your
way to or from the car. This delay
is user-adjustable via Porsche
Communication Management
(PCM) on vehicles with the optional
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
ParkAssist.
This optional parking aid is auto-
matically enabled whenever you
select reverse gear. Move too
close to a stationary object and a
warning signal is emitted. Continue
to reverse and the tone increases
in frequency. The distance is
measured by ultrasonic sensors
which are neatly concealed in the
rear bumper.
Cruise control.
This convenient option has an
effective range of 30 – 240 km / h
(19 – 149 mph). The system is
operated using a switch in a
separate control stalk on the
steering column and can even
be used in first gear.
HomeLink®
(garage door opener).
This optional garage door opener
is freely programmable and inte-
grated within the cockpit. It offers
remote control for up to three
garage, gate, home lighting and/or
alarm systems and is compatiblewith almost all garage and exterior-
door systems.
Automatically dimming interior
and exterior mirrors.
An auto-dimming function is
available as an option for the
911 GT2 for interior and exterior
mirrors. The package also includes
an integrated rain sensor for the
front wiper system.
Luggage compartment.
The volume of the luggage
compartment in the 911 GT2 is
105 litres. The entire compartment
is lined with high-quality, scratch-
resistant materials. The bulkhead
panelling conceals the amplifier
of the optional BOSE
®Surround
Sound System and the DVD drive
for the optional navigation module.
The additional 205-litre rear load-
space inside the car is easily
accessible thanks to the folding
sport bucket seats.
Anti-theft protection.
The 911 GT2 has an engine
immobiliser with in-key transpon-
der as well as a powerful alarm
system featuring contact-sensitive
exterior protection and radar-
based interior surveillance as stan-
dard. The alarm system is
activated and deactivated by a
remote control function in the
ignition key.
Vehicle tracking system.
The 911 GT2 can also be equipped
with an optional factory-fitted
preparation enabling future
installation of a vehicle trackingsystem obtainable from Porsche
Tequipment. This system allows
a stolen vehicle to be traced
throughout most of Europe, and
requires the installation of a
special wiring loom and a high-
capacity battery.
Chrono Package Plus.
The optional Chrono Package Plus
combines a dash-mounted
analogue/digital timer with a range
of useful functions. Lap or journey
times can be viewed, stored and
analysed using the performance
display in PCM. The information
available includes time elapsed
and distance travelled on the cur-
rent lap, as well as the number
oflaps completed and their
respec-
tive times. You can also view the
current fastest lap and remaining
range till empty. Driving times can
be recorded for any stretch of
road, and benchmark times can be
defined. Other useful
features
include a personal
memory func-
tion, controlled via PCM, which
stores personal preferences for a
range of systems, including lights,
wipers, door locks and air condi-
tioning.
Luggage compartmentChrono timer
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Index
Index
A
ABS 51
Air conditioning, automatic 69
Airbags 62
Alarm system 75
Anti-theft protection 75
Audio system 76
B
Bi-Xenon lighting system 56
Bodyshell structure 60
BOSE® Surround
Sound System 80
Braking system 58
C
Catalytic converters 34, 85
Charge-air cooling 16
Chassis 42
Chrono Package Plus 75, 92
Clubsport package 64, 92
CO
284
Colours 88
Comfort 66
Communication 76, 96
Cruise control 74
D
Design 16
Drive 18
Dual-mass flywheel 39
E
Electronic logbook 78
Engine 20
Engine cooling 26
Engine management system 36
Environment 82
Exhaust emission control 85
Exhaust system 34
Expansion intake manifold 32
Exterior 91
F
Factory collection 100
Fire extinguisher 64, 93
Front axle 44
Fuel supply 35
Fuel system 35, 85
G
Gearbox, manual 38
GSM telephone module 78
H
HomeLink®74
I
Ignition system 35
Instruments 68
Interior 68, 93
Interior materials 70, 95
K
Knock control,
cylinder-specific 36
L
Launch Assistant 38
Leather 89, 95
Lightweight design 24
Loudspeakers 79, 80
Lubrication, dry-sump 25
Luggage compartment 74
M
Mobile phone preparation 79
N
Navigation module 77
Noise 85
O
Oil supply 25
On-board computer 69
Oxygen-sensor control 34, 85
P
ParkAssist 74, 90
Personalisation 86
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 48
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) 58
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 76
Porsche Side Impact
Protection (POSIP) 62
Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) 50
R
Ram air principle 17
Rear axle 45
Rear wing 17
Recycling 84
Roll cage 64, 92
S
Safety 54
Safety, active 56
Safety, passive 60
Seats 72
Seats, adaptive sports 73, 92
Seats, sport bucket 15, 72
Service 102
Servicing 85
Six-cylinder twin-turbo
boxer engine 20, 24
Sound Package Plus 79
Sport tyres 46
Stability control (SC) 14, 50
Steering 52
Steering wheel 71
Storage compartments 73
T
Technical data 106
Telephone module 78
Traction control (TC) 14, 50
Transmission 38
Turbocharger 28
TV tuner 78
Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) 47
U
Universal audio interface 79
V
Variable Turbine
Geometry (VTG) 28
VarioCam Plus 26
Vehicle tracking system 75
Voice control system 78
W
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 74
Wheels 46