PORSCHE 911 GTS 2010 5.G Information Manual

Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK).

PDK is available as an option for
the new 911 Carrera GTS mod­
els. Gear changes take place in
milliseconds, for vastly improved
acceleration and lower fuel con ­
sumption.
In total, PDK has seven gears at
its disposal. Gears 1 to 6 have a
sports ratio, with the top speed
being reached in 6th gear. The
7th gear has a long ratio and
Six-speed manual gearbox.

Accurate and involving: the six ­
speed manual gearbox is the
link to each and every gear.
The cable ­operated gearshif t
unit is designed for optimum
progression through the gears
and the gear lever is insulated
from the engine and gearbox.
With minimal resistance, the
gear lever throw is short and
precise, enabling a rapid gear ­
shif t action and positive
response. helps to reduce fuel consump
­
tion even further. PDK is essen ­
tially t wo half gearboxes in one
and thus requires t wo clutches –
designed here as a double wet
clutch transmission.
This double clutch provides an
alternating, non positive connec­
tion bet ween the t wo half gear ­
boxes and the engine by means
of t wo separate input shaf ts (input shaf t 1 is nested inside
the hollowed
­out input shaf t 2).
The flow of power from the
engine is only ever transmit ted
through one half gearbox and
one clutch at a time, while the
next gear is preselected in the
second half ­gearbox. During
a gear change, therefore, a
conventional shift no longer
takes place. Instead, one clutch
simply opens and the other
closes at the same time. PDK and the manual gearbox
deliver power directly to the
road. With the optional Sport
Chrono Package Plus (p. 26),
you can make it even more
direct, and even sportier. With a
rush of adrenaline and euphoria,
you are straight into the action.
Precise actions hit the mark sooner.
The same is true of our transmission concepts.
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Front and rear axles.
The independent front suspen­
sion of the new 911 Carrera GTS
models combines McPherson ­
type struts with longitudinal and
transverse links and reinforced
wheel bearings. Each front
wheel is precisely located,
ensuring excellent handling and
directional stabilit y.
To make a simple statement
you don’t need exclamation marks.
At the rear axle, the body is
44 mm wider than that of the
911 Carrera S. This has made
it possible to widen the track by
32 mm for improved dynamic
performance and driving stability,
and faster lateral acceleration
when cornering. The rear axle has a race
­derived
multi ­link suspension, following
the LSA concept (Light weight,
Stable, Agile) for exceptional
driving dynamics. Agilit y is fur ­
ther increased by lightweight
struts with aluminium dampers.
‘ With the 911 Carrera GTS, the only time you’re on shaky ground
is when you start to believe that high performance and everyday
practicality are mutually exclusive.’
Marc Lieb, t wo class victories
in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Chassis

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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Key features include a digital
and analogue stopwatch, the
SPORT button, a performance
display, a personal memory
function in the Porsche Commu­
nication Management (PCM),
and – in combination with
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) –
the SPORT PLUS but ton, and an For maximum dexterit y, PSM
can be set to standby while
the car is still in ‘Sport ’ mode.
For safety, it is set to intervene
automatically only when ABS
assistance is required on both

of the front wheels.
In combination with PDK, the
Sport Chrono Package Plus has
two additional functions that
are activated by pressing the
SPORT PLUS button, for a
sport y drive that borders on
a motorsport experience.
The first function is ‘Launch
Control’ which, for example
when performing laps, helps you
achieve optimum acceleration
from a standing start – a racing
start in other words.
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
Sport Chrono Package Plus is
available as an option. It of fers
even sportier tuning of the
engine and chassis, and delivers
even greater driving pleasure as
a result.
A harder rev ­limiter is also
applied in the automatic mode
of the optional PDK, while the
gearshif t points are delayed
until the upper rev range. The
shif t times are shorter, the gear
changes sportier. Even at low
rates of deceleration and at high
revs, the system initiates a swift ­
er, brake ­induced downshift.
In manual mode, gear changes
are faster and more dynamic.
In ‘Sport ’ mode, the trigger
threshold for PSM is raised for
increased longitudinal and later ­
al dynamics. Agilit y is enhanced
when braking for corners with
PSM enabling greater manoeu ­
vrability under braking and exit
acceleration, especially at low
speeds. The result? Increased
driving pleasure.
additional display in the steering
wheel which informs the driver if
the SPORT but tons and Launch
Control have been activated.
When the SPORT PLUS but ton
on the centre console is select
­
ed, the EMS SDI 3.1 engine
management system adapts for The function works like this:
press the SPORT PLUS but ton
when the transmission is in
‘D’ or ‘M’. Then, with your lef t
foot, press the brake pedal
and accelerate fully with the
right foot. The car recognises
‘Launch’ mode from the accel­
erator kickdown action and
adjusts the engine speed to the
optimum level, which is around
6,500 rpm. At the same time,
engine torque is increased
and the clutch is applied lightly.
‘Launch Control’ now appears
in the PDK steering wheel dis
­
play. Now release the brake as
quickly as you can and get ready
to experience all the accelera ­
tion power the 911 Carrera GTS
has to of fer.
sportier per formance driving. In
response to pedal input, a more
dynamic throt tle map opens the
throt tle valve wider than would
be the case in Normal mode.
The throttle response is signifi
­
cantly more immediate and a
harder rev ­limiter is also applied
in the higher gears. The second function is the
‘motorsport
­derived gearshif t
strategy’. Using this, Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) is geared
up for extremely short shif t
times and optimum shift points
for the maximum acceleration
available to the 911 Carrera GTS.
This combination of uncompro ­
mising and involving perform ­
ance is ideal for the racetrack.
Another key component of the
Sport Chrono Package Plus is
the stopwatch mounted on the
dashboard. Porsche Communi ­
cation Management (PCM) has
a special performance display
to view, store and evaluate lap
times or other driving times.
It shows the total driving time,
lap distance, lap number and
lap times recorded so far. You
can view the current fastest lap
Also influenced by ‘Sport’

mode is the standard equipped
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM). The
dampers become firmer,

enabling faster turn­in as well as
bet ter contact with the road.
and the remaining range until
empt y. Travelled distances can
be recorded and benchmark
times defined.
The personal memor y function
of the Sport Chrono Package
Plus can also be used to store
personalised set tings for a
range of systems, including the
orientation lighting or air condi ­
tioning.
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Braking system.
Porsche brakes are widely
renowned for their stability, per­
formance and stopping power.
They are designed to cope with
extreme forces and of fer an
appropriately high level of safet y.
The brakes on the 911 Carrera GTS
models are equipped with red four ­
piston aluminium monobloc fixed
calipers. This makes them tough
You aren’t usually stopped so easily.
but light weight and enables a
rapid response and release of
the brake. The pedal travel is
short and easy to control.
The brake discs have a diame­
ter of 330 mm front and rear –
for formidable braking perform ­
ance. Their cross ­drilled design
improves behaviour in wet
conditions. The discs are also
internally vented for bet ter
heat dispersal. Other features
include a powerful nine ­inch vac­
uum brake booster for reduc ­
ing pedal effort, and integral
air spoilers for enhanced air
flow in the brake cooling ducts.
‘ At Porsche, safety and extreme performance are always
interlinked. Our brakes are the perfect example.’
Dr. Peter Schäfer, Director Chassis Development
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Safety

a high­vacuum process at
1,700 °C. The resulting material
is not only much harder than
metal, it is also more resistant
to heat.
Even at high temperatures, the
thermal resistance of the PCCB
discs ensures excellent dimen ­
sional stabilit y. The ceramic
material is totally resistant to
corrosion and of fers excellent
acoustic damping properties.
The pads are mounted in six ­
piston monobloc aluminium
fixed calipers at the front, with
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB).
Motorsport is the ultimate test
of braking performance. On
request, we can provide you
with a brake system that has
already had to cope with the
harshest requirements of motor
racing – a brake system fit ted
in the cars competing in the
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, for
example: the Porsche Ceramic
Composite Brake (PCCB).
The ceramic discs have a dia ­
meter of 350 mm front and
rear. The discs are made from
a specially treated carbon ­fibre
compound that is silicated in four
­piston units at the rear. The
resulting brake forces are both
extremely high and remarkably
consistent. The pedal response
is fast and precise with only
moderate input required.
PCCB enables shorter braking
distances in even the toughest
road and race conditions. Excel ­
lent fade resistance ensures
greater balance when slowing
from racetrack speeds.
The key advantage of PCCB is
the total weight saving of
approximately 50 % over metal discs with similar construction
and dimensions. As well as
enhancing per formance and
fuel economy, this represents

a major reduction in both the
unsprung and rotating masses.
This, of course, offers major
benefits in terms of comfort
and road holding on uneven
road surfaces as well as general
handling and agilit y.
Please note that circuit racing,
trackday use and other forms
of per formance driving can
significantly reduce the service
life of even the most durable pads and discs. As with conven
­
tional high ­per formance braking
systems, we recommend that
all brake components be profes ­
sionally inspected and replaced
where necessary after every
track event.
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Fog lights.
Bi­Xenon headlights with

dynamic range control are fit ted
as standard. Their beams are
around t wice as bright as those
of conventional halogen lamps.
Light output is improved and the
road illuminated more uniformly
on both dipped and main beam,
helping to minimise driver
fatigue. A headlight cleaning
function is also incorporated.
Dynamic cornering lights.
Available as an option, dynamic
cornering lights offer particularly
effective illumination of the
road ahead, especially through
bends. Sensors continuously
monitor the speed, lateral acce­
leration and steering lock and,
from these variables, calculate
the course of the bend. This
Lighting concept.
The front light units incorporate
the direction indicators, the
LED day time running lights and
position lights, which provide
outstanding visibilit y and create
an imposing look that is unmis ­
takable even in the dark. LEDs
are also used for the direction
indicators, the taillights and
brake lights, the additional brake
light in the rear spoiler, and the
rear fog light. LEDs offer several
advantages. Importantly, they
provide effective illumination
and respond more quickly to
driver input.
determines the angle of illumina ­
tion for the dipped beam lights,
up to a maximum of 15 degrees.
On t wisting roads, this means
the course of the road and
obstacles can be seen earlier
by the driver.
Driver and passenger airbags.
The t wo full ­size airbags can be
inflated in t wo stages, depend
ing
on the severit y of the impact. In
a low ­speed crash, the airbags
are only partially inflated, there ­
by minimising discomfort to the
occupants.
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
The Posche Side Impact
Pro
tection System (POSIP), fit ­
ted as standard, consists of side
impact protection beams in the
doors and t wo side airbags on
each side, namely a thorax air ­
bag located in the side of each
backrest and a head airbag
incorporated within each door.
Each airbag has an approximate
volume of 8 litres, ensuring
excellent protection in the event
of side impact.
Additional safet y features
include the headrests which
form an integral part of each
seat, an energy ­absorbing
steering column, three ­point
seat belts with height adjust ­
ment (Coupé models only), seat
belt pre ­tensioners and force
limiters and energy ­absorbing
elements in the dashboard.
Passive safet y in the Cabriolet.
Despite their modest weight, the
torsional rigidit y and flexural
strength of the 911 Carrera GTS
Cabriolet models are exemplary.
Body flexing is minimal even on
the most poorly surfaced roads.
Additional brace members at
each of the rear wheel arches
provide additional reinforcement
to the bodyshell. Increased
protection is provided by an
automatically deploying roll ­over
protection system if the car
were to overturn. Two spring ­
loaded roll ­over bars are neatly
incorporated behind the rear
seats. The roll ­over sensor
continuously monitors the car’s
pitch and roll, contact with the
road, as well as lateral and lon ­
gitudinal forces. If the car were
to overturn, the roll ­over bars
would be deployed instantly.
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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

Three-spoke SportDesign
steering wheel.
The three­spoke SportDesign
steering wheel was devel ­
oped specifically for the

911 Carrera GTS
models and
is fit ted as standard. It of fers
40 mm of
adjustment for both
height and reach and, thanks
to its grip mouldings, it ’s in safe
hands – even on the sportiest
of drives. Other features include
an integral full ­size airbag, a
high ­grip steering wheel rim
and outstanding ergonomics.
In conjunction with the optional
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),
the steering wheel is equipped
with t wo gearshif t paddles.
Materials.
A lcant ara1) translates the exterior
styling of the 911 Carrera GTS

into the interior. It is functional,
hardwearing and proven on the
race track. In a word, sporty. It
is mainly used to cover features
requiring extra protection against
wear and tear: the gear and
handbrake levers, the steering
wheel rim, the door handles,
the door storage compartment
lids, the seat centres and, in
the Cabriolet models, the centre
of the rear bench seat. In con ­
junction with the optional leather
interior package with black
Alcantara, the glove compart ­
ment lid, the door centre
panels
and the lower section of the
dashboard
are also finished in
Alcantara.
The paddles are made from a
strong alloy and are ergonomi ­
cally located behind the right
and lef t steering wheel spokes.
Pull the right ­hand paddle and
the PDK shif ts up. Pull the lef t ­
hand paddle and the PDK shif ts
down.
When PDK is combined with the
optio nal Sport Chrono Package
Plus, the steering wheel also
features an additional display in
the left ­ and right ­hand spokes.
It tells you whether the SPORT,
SPORT PLUS and Launch
Control functions are activated.
Sports seats.
Fitted as standard, the sports
seats of t he new 911 Carrera GTS
models are firmly padded.

Higher side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest provide
additional lateral support. The
seat height and fore/af t position
are adjusted manually, the back ­
rest electrically.
Adaptive sports seats with
driver memory.
Adaptive sports seats are avail ­
able as an option, offering an
extremely sport y experience
and also a high level of comfort.
They feature electric adjustment
of fore/af t position, height
and backrest angle and are
equipped with lumbar support.
The side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest are indivi­
dually electrically adjustable,
for enjoyable comfort on long
journeys and tailor ­made lateral
support through bends or on
the racetrack. The memory
function supports the exterior
mirrors and all driver’s seat
positions, apart from the side
bolsters.
1) Only in conjunction with standard
interior package or leather interior
package with black Alcantara.
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Seat heating.
As an option, all compatible
seats – apart from sports bucket
seats – can be equipped with
two­level seat heating. Seats
are heated in the seat squab,
backrest and side bolsters.
Sports bucket seats.1)
For the ultimate sports experi ­
ence, you could opt for sports
bucket seats with a folding
backrest, integral thorax airbag
and manual fore/af t adjustment.
The backrest shell is made from
glass ­/carbon ­fibre ­reinforced
plastic and has a st ylish carbon ­
weave finish. The backrest
pivots are positioned high in the
side bolsters to provide lateral
support to the pelvic region,
as you would expect from a
race seat. The backrest folds
for easy access to the storage
space in the rear compartment.
Sound Package Plus.
The Sound Package Plus is
fit ted as standard. A separate
amplifier with a total rated

output of 235 wat ts and nine
loudspeakers create the per fect
interior sound experience.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
Porsche Communication
Management is the central infor­
mation and communications
system and comes as standard.
It is both multifunctional and
surprisingly easy to operate.

The main feature is the 6.5 ­inch
touchscreen for intuitive control.
You will find the display very
clearly presented and a maxi ­
mum of five list entries per page
enable you to operate the unit
quickly and safely. Alternatively,
you can choose to operate
the PCM using the rotary push ­
button on the right. Radio functions include up to
42 memor y presets and an
FM dual tuner with RDS, which
continuously scans in the back
­
ground for the best signal. The
integrated single CD/ DVD drive
supports the MP3 format.
1) Child seats must not be used with
the sports bucket seats.
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