911 GT3 (edición inglesa) by Centro Porsche Madrid Norte

The new 911 GT3 Limits pushed

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The new 911 GT3 Aerodynamics and design

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Engine Transmission

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Ideal line

Chassis

Reserves

Active safety Passive safety

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Cockpit

Interior

Pit stop

Motorsport Environment

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Character

Personalisation Panorama

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Limits pushed

Summary

Technical data

Index

The new 911 GT3

An eight-thousander among sports cars.

The new 911 GT3.

drives faster and maintains composure

While speed can propel you to the limit, it

The limit is apparently the most exhila

even in the red zone. The innovative

isn’t enough to keep you there. There has

rating place to be these days. The final

high-revving flat-six engine of the new

to be plenty of potential kept in reserve

square centimetres have yet to be

911 GT3 peaks at 9,000 rpm and

for every corner. Direct with no detour.

explored here. This may be where others

exploits its 3.8-litre capacity to generate

Safe with no hesitation.

turn back but, for us, it is only just the

a power output of 350 kW (475 hp).

beginning – the start of a journey

The core competencies of Porsche were

towards new sporty destinations. Indeed,

A glance at the stopwatch reveals

exactly what we needed, as well as the

two hundredths of a second are worlds

3.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. This

imaginativeness of our engineers. The

apart. So let’s get going. In the new

makes the new 911 GT3 an even faster

result is a chassis that has been adapted

911 GT3.

sprinter than its predecessor – by point

specifically for the racetrack and, with

six of a second to be precise. In motor

rear-axle steering fitted as standard,

The first item on our journey checklist is

sport, that’s half an eternity. Top speed

delivers increased agility even on every

an engine that delivers greater power,

isn’t reached until 315 km/h.

day journeys.

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The new 911 GT3

For the first time, 7-speed Porsche Dop

(PTV Plus) helps to ensure even greater

yet can be taken to brand new sporty

pelkupplung (PDK) is fitted as standard,

stability when cornering, while rear-axle

destinations by drivers who aren’t able

with short ratios designed exclusively for

steering provides extraordinary agility

to tackle the Northern Loop of the

the 911 GT3. The shift throws of the

and more dynamic overtaking manoeu

Nürburgring day in day out.

gearshift paddles on the steering wheel

vres on the racetrack.

are even shorter and gear changes are

The new 911 GT3 preserves tradition for

even more dynamic so as to provide

The new 911 GT3 explores the lower

the future – a principle that the 911 has

even better acceleration.

limit in terms of fuel consumption

embodied for 50 years. It aims to push

thanks to intelligent technologies such

the boundaries of what is possible, on

as PDK, DFI and a low vehicle weight.

each new day.

The rear of the new 911 GT3 is 44 mm wider than that of the previous model. In addition, the track at the rear axle has

All in all, the new 911 GT3 is a precision

been widened by 31 mm, which improves

instrument, giving you everything you

lateral dynamics. The addition of 100 mm

could need to push your own boundaries.

to the wheelbase has significantly

Indeed, part of the brief for our engineers

increased driving stability. Fitted as

was to build a manageable sports car

standard, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus

that feels at home on the racetrack,

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The new 911 GT3

Aerodynamics and design.

are an indication of what lies at the

Three words sum up the rear: wider,

by the new underbody panelling with

Clear rules apply at the limit. One of

centre of the concept: motorsport.

sleeker, sharper. LED taillights emphasise

diffuser function at the rear. The result is

the horizontal contouring of the rear.

considerable downforce for considerable

them being that a sporty design alone is not enough. Each detail must also serve

Bi-Xenon headlights are fitted as stand

The central twin tailpipe of the sports

driving stability and a drag coefficient

a particular function.

ard. Their design is reminiscent of

exhaust system is painted black.

of 0.33.

The new front end has further improved

direction indicators, daytime running

From afar, the fixed rear wing visibly

The new 911 GT3 has an even sturdier

the aerodynamics of the centre radiator.

lights and position lights boasting LED

distinguishes the 911 GT3 from a 911.

and safer stance on the tarmac. Nowhere

This is revealed to the eye by the custom

technology create that contemporary

The wing, wing uprights and rear lid are

does it feel more at home than at the

ary 911 GT3 air outlet to the front of the

contrast. LED headlights are also

made of a lightweight synthetic material.

limit.

luggage compartment lid. Together with

available as an option.

The ram-air collector intake is now a

Porsche motorsport classics. Sleek

the wider front spoiler lip, it provides

single unit.

much more downforce at the front axle.

The mirror base of the SportDesign

All cooling air openings are protected by

exterior mirrors reflects the v-shaped

That’s the downforce and engine air

titanium-coloured air intake grilles. These

styling of the wheel spokes and air

induction prerequisites fulfilled. The

intake opening in the front end.

aerodynamics have also been enhanced

Two hundredths of a second are worlds apart. What are we waiting for?

Engine.

titanium connecting rods facilitate the

How is that possible? Thanks to a weight-

It does it with millisecond precision and

Located just above the tarmac and posi

unit’s impressive rpm capability.

to-power ratio of only 4.1 kg/kW

a pressure of up to 200 bar for optimum

tioned low down in the rear is the newly

(3.0 kg/hp), a great deal of fine-tuning

mixture formation and combustion in the

developed water-cooled six-cylinder alu

The engine taps into its capacity of

and the short transmission ratios of

combustion chamber.

minium engine with four valves per cylin

3.8 litres to generate a maximum power

Porsche D oppelkupplung (PDK). These

der, VarioCam and a separate engine

output of 350 kW (475 hp). This corre

increase torque and acceleration potential

oil tank.

sponds to a power output per litre of

in all seven gears. Limits? The new

92 kW (125 hp). The new 911 GT3 tears

911 GT3 accepts that only the other side

This high-revving concept promises excep

acceleration limits asunder: it sprints

of the 315 km/h mark is beyond its reach.

tional power. The engine has a maximum

from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds –

speed of 9,000 rpm. Maximum torque

0.6 seconds faster than its predecessor.

Direct fuel injection (DFI), fitted in a

of 440 Nm is available at 6,250 rpm and

The 200 km/h mark is also reached

911 GT3 model for the first time, makes

maximum power output is produced

0.9 seconds sooner, after precisely

a decisive contribution to the efficiency

at 8,250 rpm. Particularly lightweight

11.4 seconds.

of the engine – and its power output.

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VarioCam.

Dry-sump lubrication.

The new 911 GT3 is factory-filled with

this oil ensure a reliable cold start, even

The upgraded VarioCam system is an

The engine oil supply is vital at the limits

Mobil 1 fully synthetic high-performance

at very low temperatures, and contribute

engine timing concept that distinguishes

of sporty performance, especially

oil. The excellent lubrication properties of

not least to the durability of the engine.

between various engine speeds and

in the presence of the powerful lateral

load states so that timing can be adapted

and longitudinal forces that can be

to suit the current power demand. It

experienced on the racetrack.

head and two scavenge pumps in the

power and torque.

crankcase return the engine oil quickly and efficiently to the external tank.

Adjustments are controlled imperceptibly

In conjunction with the electronically

by the new electronic engine manage

controlled oil pressure pump, this means

ment. The results are extremely smooth

that the engine has a reliable supply

running, better fuel economy, low emis

of oil to the crankshaft drive and both

sions and, above all, high power and

cylinder banks.

torque across the entire engine speed range.

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360 340 320 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40

350 kW (475 hp)

440 Nm

520 500 480 460 440 420 400 380 360 340 320 300 280 260 240 220 200

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Torque (Nm)

camshafts in order to deliver increased

Power (kW)

Two oil scavenge pumps per cylinder

regulates not only the adjustment of the intake camshafts but also the exhaust

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1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000 8500 9000 9500 10000

Engine speed (rpm) 911 GT3: 350 kW (475 hp) at 8,250 rpm, 440 Nm at 6,250 rpm

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1. Cylinder head 2. Intake camshaft 3. VarioCam intake and exhaust camshaft controller 4. Timing chain 5. Valve spring 6. Intake valves 7. Follower 8. High-pressure injector (direct fuel injection) 9. High-pressure pump (direct fuel injection) 10. Crankshaft 11. Cylinder with Alusil liner surface 12. Forged aluminium piston 13. Forged titanium connecting rod 14. Variable intake manifold 15. Resonance flap 16. Electronically controlled throttle valve 17. Air-conditioning compressor 18. Water pump 19. Water thermostat 20. Separate engine oil tank (dry-sump lubrication)

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Intake manifold.

This is opened or closed depending on

Sports exhaust system.

composition of the exhaust gas separately

In interaction with the sports exhaust

the engine speed. For optimum cylinder

The sports exhaust system of the new

in each exhaust tract, while another

system, the plastic variable intake manifold

charge.

911 GT3 has two front silencers, two

pair monitors pollutant conversion in the

catalytic converters and one rear silencer,

respective catalytic converters.

helps to ensure efficient gas cycles and high throughput.

This results in an impressive torque

which discharges into the central twin-tract

curve, a high maximum torque and

tailpipes. The large volume of the exhaust

To guarantee high torque and power

ultimate power output across a broad

system reduces exhaust backpressure and

across a broad engine speed range,

engine speed range.

thus increases power output.

the conventional distributor pipe in the new 911 GT3 is supplemented by a

The two Lambda sensors of the stereo

resonance pipe with resonance flap.

Lambda control circuitry regulate the

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Motorsport history can be written in 60 years. Or in milliseconds.

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).

been continually refining since the 1960s.

And yet our engineers still were not

Goal achieved. Racing feel included,

It’s the year 1984. Porsche unveils the

In the Porsche 962C, it enabled extreme

satisfied – at least, not with the develop

with seven performance-oriented gears

962 and a turbocharged flat-six engine

ly fast gear changes, shaving off seconds

ment of the new 911 GT3. So they

where even 7th gear has a sports ratio

capable of producing 500 kW (680 hp).

in motorsport and minutes in the 24-hour

pushed the limits once again. Their goal

engineered for maximum speed. Manual

It’s a racing car intended to push through

race.

was to produce a transmission with gear

operation of the 911 GT3-specific gear

ratios specific to the 911 GT3 and with

selector is based on the established

The subsequent transfer from the race

a 50 % reduction in shift throw on the

motorsport principle: back to shift up,

track to series production was equally

even crisper and more dynamic gearshift

forward to shift down.

Now-legendary victories were to follow

successful. Today, Porsche Doppel

paddles. The result was a PDK perfectly

in Le Mans 1986 and 1987, introducing

kupplung (PDK) is setting standards on

tuned to match the 3.8-litre engine. This

Derek Bell, Hans-Joachim Stuck and

the road, with gear changes that take

is the first time that it has been fitted in

Al Holbert in a C version of the 962.

place in milliseconds and with no inter

a 911 GT3, and it comes as standard.

A secret of its success was the double-

ruption in the flow of power to provide

clutch transmission that Porsche had

faster acceleration and low fuel con

existing limits and write its own motor sport history.

sumption.

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This is how it works. PDK is essentially

especially sporty – just as you would

logic of the Intelligent Shift Program (ISP)

two gearboxes in one and thus requires

expect of the 911 GT3.

offers more immediate and faster traction-

two clutches. This double clutch

induced upshifts and throttle-blip down

arrangement provides an alternating,

That in itself has consequences, not least

shifts on overrun. In PDK SPORT mode,

non-positive connection between the

for acceleration, for overall performance

downshifts under braking are more

two half gearboxes and the engine by

and for fuel economy. Positive conse

aggressive while, under acceleration, the

means of two separate input shafts.

quences in fact. Driving feels even more

shift points are raised even further. So

During a gear change, therefore,

dynamic and agility is increased.

changing up a gear becomes a physical

one clutch simply opens and the other

experience – and an emotive one.

closes at the same time, enabling

What about the gear changes them

gear changes to take place within

selves? You’ll feel them and you’ll hear

Shift fast without a moment’s hesitation.

m illiseconds. Highly responsive and

them. Just like before, or indeed more

Just like the professionals.

than ever. The electronic gearbox control

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Ideal line

Being proactive, not reactive. Being there now, not soon. Instantaneous, not immediate. There is no room for hesitation at the limit.

Chassis.

longitudinal and transverse links. The

it minimises the risk of grounding on

wheels. This has the virtual effect of

The chassis of the new 911 GT3 has

rear axle has a multi-link suspension,

kerbs, ramps and car park entrances.

shortening the wheelbase. The turning

been engineered to meet the challenging

following the LSA (Lightweight, Stable,

demands of motorsport – and for this

Agile) concept. Height, camber, track

Rear-axle steering.

reason it also provides extremely sporty

and the anti-roll bars can be individually

Fitted as standard, the new rear-axle

during high-speed manoeuvres, the sys

day-to-day driving. The ride height of the

adapted for use on the racetrack.

steering combines performance and

tem steers the rear wheels in the same

new 911 GT3 is 30 mm lower than that

Additional ball joints on the front and

everyday practicality. An electromechani

direction as that of the front wheels.

of the 911 Carrera. In conjunction with

rear axles help to establish a particularly

cal adjustment system at each rear wheel

Driving stability is increased by the virtual

a series of specifically tuned chassis

firm connection between the chassis

enables the steering angle to be adapted

extension of the wheelbase and agility

components, this offers extraordinary

and the body.

based on the current driving situation,

is enhanced by the simultaneous steering

agility, a high degree of driving safety and stable handling, particularly in corners. The independent front suspension combines McPherson-type struts with

circle is reduced to make it easier to park. The advantage for sporty driving:

steering input and vehicle speed.

of the front and rear axles, especially

An optional lift system at the front axle

The advantage for day-to-day driving:

d uring overtaking manoeuvres on the

raises the front end by 30 mm. Operable

during low-speed manoeuvres, the

racetrack.

up to a speed of approximately 50 km/h,

system steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction to that of the front

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Dynamic engine mounts.

hard or soft engine mounting arrange

Our engineers have solved this problem

the engine when accelerating under

Simply responding at the limit means that

ment.

by enabling the engine mounts to adapt

full load. The results are greater and

their stiffness and damping performance

more uniform drive force at the rear

you’ve already lost. On sporty drives in particular, it is essential not to underesti

A hard engine mounting delivers optimum

to changes in driving style and road sur

axle, increased traction and better

mate the unforgiving forces of physics.

dynamic performance because it offers

face conditions. This has been achieved

acceleration. Whenever a less assertive

Instead, they should be exploited in the

the highest degree of handling precision

by use of a fluid with magnetic properties

driving style is adopted, the dynamic

interests of dynamic performance. This is

possible. Soft engine mounts, on the other

in interaction with an electrically gener

engine mounts automatically soften to

what we do with dynamic engine mounts.

hand, minimise oscillations and vibrations.

ated magnetic field.

provide a greater level of comfort.

While comfort is improved on uneven The electronically controlled system

road surfaces, this comes at the expense

Handling is perceptibly more stable under

Pushing to the limit is one thing. Staying

minimises the oscillations and vibrations

of dynamic performance.

load change conditions and in fast cor

there is another.

of the entire drivetrain, especially the

ners. The dynamic engine mount system

engine, and combines the benefits of a

also reduces the vertical oscillations of

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Wheels and tyres.

Tyre sizes are 245/35 ZR 20 on

temperature characteristics of the tyres

public roads and on wet racetracks.

Twenty inches instead of the 19 on the

9 J x 20 at the front and 305/30 ZR 20

on the circuit and precisely monitors

‘Sport’ mode is specially tuned for

predecessor model. Another improvement

on 12 J x 20 at the rear.

the pressure set in each individual tyre.

maximum lateral acceleration and offers

In other words, TPM is designed around

the best possible traction on the track.

to dynamic performance that brings you closer to the sporty limit. The wheels

Road-legal sports tyres on the new

are platinum-coloured and made from a

911 GT3 help to provide the grip it

forged alloy.

needs. Bear in mind, however, that the

The central locking device with ‘GT3’ logo

your sporting passion.

reduced tread depth increases the

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

risk of aquaplaning on wet surfaces.

This electronic active damping system

is derived from motorsport. Compared

offers continuous adjustment of the

with the conventional five-bolt wheel con

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) is fitted

damping force on each wheel based on

nection, it offers enhanced performance

as standard in the new 911 GT3. Not only

the current driving situation and your

thanks to the reduction in rotating masses.

does it send warnings to the on-board

driving style.

And, of course, it ensures a faster wheel

computer’s display screen in the event

change, which is vital when you’re in the

of a gradual or sudden loss of pressure,

At the press of a button, you can select

pit and the clock is ticking.

it also features a racetrack mode. This

between two different modes. ‘Normal’

takes into consideration the pressure and

mode is designed for sporty driving on

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Porsche Stability Management (PSM).

What’s special about PSM in the new

the basis for the system’s active control

In combination, both aspects of PTV Plus

PSM is an automatic control system for

911 GT3? The systems intervene at the

outputs. The results are perceptible, par

offer tangible benefits, giving you

providing stability at the limits of dyn

limits of dynamic driving performance

ticularly at the limits of dynamic perfor

u nrivalled pleasure at every twist and

amic driving performance. In addition to

with exceptional sensitivity and precision.

mance: greater traction, increased lateral

turn. It’s just as well there happens

the anti-lock braking system, it includes

In addition, the systems can be complete

dynamics and a significant improvement

to be so many waiting on the racetrack.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and

ly deactivated in two stages for deliber

in driving stability under the effects of

Traction Control (TC).

ately sporty handling.

load changes in corners and when the car

Sensors continuously monitor the direc

such as in the wet, the system strategically

tion, speed, yaw velocity and lateral

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus).

brakes the right or left rear wheel. This

acceleration of the car. Using this infor

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus is fitted as

means that, whenever the car enters a

mation, PSM is able to calculate the

standard and has been specially adapted

corner, brake pressure is applied to the

actual direction of travel at any given

to the new 911 GT3. It operates in con

inside rear wheel. Consequently, a greater

moment. If the car begins to oversteer or

junction with an electronically regulated

amount of drive force is distributed to the

understeer, PSM applies selective braking

and fully variable rear differential lock.

outside rear wheel. This improves steering

on individual wheels to restore stability.

Numerous driving parameter inputs are

behaviour and increases agility.

changes lane. On surfaces with less grip,

Reserves

Driving at the limit. But never beyond.

Brakes.

matched brake booster. The red six-piston

not only at the front but now also at

At the limit, you need one thing above all:

aluminium brake calipers on the front axle

the rear. Thanks to their two-piece

reserves. Not only for power, but for

and the four-piston equivalents at the

construction with cast iron brake discs

safety, too. This is possible only with a

rear are designed as monobloc units. This

and aluminium brake chambers, they

race-proven technology on which the

makes them tougher and enables a more

reduce weight and thus the unsprung

driver can depend at all times. Only this

rapid response and release of the brake,

and rotating masses. The brake discs

can free up extra room for manoeuvre,

even under heavy loads.

are cross-drilled and internally vented

especially in the red zone.

for powerful braking even in adverse That’s not all. The brake dimensions on

weather conditions. Or when pitted

The new 911 GT3 is therefore equipped

the new 911 GT3 have been enlarged to

against the challenges of motorsport.

with a particularly powerful yet light

cope with the increase in engine power.

weight brake system with a specifically

The brake discs are 380 mm in diameter

Reserves

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).

The cross-drilled ceramic brake discs are

The key advantage of PCCB is the

high-performance braking systems, we

now 410 mm in diameter at the front

extremely low weight of the ceramic

recommend that all brake components

Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP).

From the start, Porsche has been synony

and 390 mm at the rear for even more

brake discs, which are approximately

be professionally inspected and replaced

POSIP, fitted as standard, consists of

mous with motorsport. Ever since 1948,

formidable braking performance.

50 % lighter than standard discs of a

where necessary after every track event.

side impact protection beams in the

we have pushed the boundaries of

similar design and size. As well as

doors and two side airbags on each side:

dynamic performance on the racetrack.

The use of six-piston aluminium mono

enhancing performance and fuel econ

Driver and passenger airbags.

an integral thorax airbag is located in

We have taken the experience we have

bloc fixed brake calipers on the front

omy, this represents a major reduction

We use advanced airbag technology in

each seat side bolster and an upwards-

gained and applied it directly to the road.

axle and four-piston units at the rear –

in unsprung and rotating masses.

the form of full-size driver and front pas

inflating head airbag is incorporated

The optional Porsche Ceramic Composite

all finished in yellow – ensures extremely

senger airbags, which are inflated in two

within each door.

Brake (PCCB) is a fine example. In numer

high brake forces which, crucially, are

This results in better road holding and

stages depending on the severity and

ous race series, including the Porsche

exceptionally consistent.

increased comfort, particularly on uneven

type of accident (e.g. frontal or offset

Additional safety features include the

roads, as well as greater agility and

frontal). In less serious accidents, the air

headrests which form an integral part of

improved handling.

bags are only partially inflated, thereby

each seat, an energy-absorbing steering

minimising discomfort to the occupants.

column, three-point seat belts with pre-

Mobil 1 Supercup, it has been proven to withstand the harshest demands of the

PCCB enables shorter braking distances

track.

in even the toughest road and race conditions. Excellent fade resistance

Please note that circuit racing, trackday

tensioners and force limiters and energy-

Nevertheless, resting on our laurels isn’t

provides greater balance when slowing

use and other forms of performance

absorbing elements in the dashboard.

our style. That’s why we have also adapt

from racetrack speeds.

driving can significantly reduce the

ed PCCB dimensions to match the perfor

service life of even the most durable

mance capabilities of the new 911 GT3.

pads and discs. As with conventional

Reserves

Clubsport package.

– available on request at no extra cost –

supplied ready to install on the driver’s

Always pushing to the max and rarely

provides additional protection on the

side, a ready-to-install fire extinguisher

easing off. Experiencing the excitement

racetrack. The ideal platform for reaching

with mounting bracket and preparation

without suffering the anxiety. The limits

sporty extremes.

for battery master switch. This and the front roll cage elements for race events

of dynamic driving performance obey laws of their own. This requires superior

The Clubsport package comprises a roll

are available to purchase separately

driving skills – and materials of superior

cage bolted to the body behind the front

from the Porsche Motorsport department.

strength. The resilient Clubsport package

seats, a six-point racing harness in red

Cockpit

Designed for high speeds. Speed of travel and speed of thought.

Interior.

ergonomics concept that enables even

Instruments.

provides you with data from the on-board

The sports car environment in the new

faster use of it.

Precise not fanciful, minimalist not kitsch.

computer, including average speed and

911 GT3 is perfectly adapted to the

True to Porsche style, the five circular

fuel consumption, fuel range and outside

driver. Man and machine are as one.

The requirement is fulfilled by an ascend

instruments integrated in the cockpit lead

temperature, and allows you to view Tyre

Which is just as well because, on the

ing centre console that places the gear

the way. In the middle is the rev counter.

Pressure Monitoring (TPM) information

racetrack, there is usually only a fraction

selector within direct reach of the steer

Its dial face is titanium-coloured and

as well as data from the stopwatch of the

of a second in which to make the right

ing wheel, by ergonomic gearshift pad

bears the ‘GT3’ logo. The gear and

optional Sport Chrono Package. It also

decision. Accelerate or brake. Pass left

dles on the steering wheel itself and by

upshift indicator helps you to achieve

reminds you of your selected communica

or right. Refuel or chance another lap.

conveniently positioned controls that

optimum acceleration.

tion and audio settings or displays the

dispense with unnecessary gadgetry but

map of the optional navigation system –

Speed is critical in the cockpit, too.

do open up new possibilities on the

For the first time in a 911 GT3, the instru

but only for the rare occasion you aren’t

The driver needs information that can

racetrack. 30,000 racing victories were

ment cluster is equipped with a high-

on the racetrack.

be accessed quickly and an interior

not achieved by engine power alone.

resolution 4.6-inch TFT colour display. It

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Cockpit

Interior materials.

Steering wheel.

Sports seats Plus.

Sports bucket seats.*

Adaptive Sports seats Plus.

Durability, stability and resilience. These

Change gear like a motorsport profes

Sports seats Plus are fitted as standard

Available as an option are lightweight

Available on request, adaptive Sports

are the essential ingredients for materials

sional with the GT3 SportDesign steering

in the new 911 GT3 and come equipped

racing seats with folding backrest,

seats Plus blend sport with comfort and

in a sporty environment. It is an environ

wheel with gearshift paddles. In the new

with elevated side bolsters, electric seat

integrated thorax airbag and manual

are suitable for everyday driving or the

ment dominated by Alcantara, leather and

911 GT3, the shift throw of the paddles

height and backrest adjustment and

fore/aft adjustment for driver and

racetrack. They feature side bolsters

interior parts in Galvano Silver as well

has been further reduced by 50 %.

manual fore/aft adjustment. The seat

passenger.

in leather, seat centres in black Alcantara

as brushed aluminium. Here, materials

G earshifts become even more direct

side bolsters are upholstered in leather

must be practical – and top quality. The

and precise.

and the seat centres are lined in black

The carbon surface finish conceals

headrests. Offering 18-way electric

Alcantara. The headrests are embroi

a seat shell in glass-/carbon-fibre

adjustment, the seats can be optimally

dered with the ‘GT3’ logo.

reinforced plastic. The backrest pivots

adapted to meet your needs in terms of

are positioned high in the side bolsters to

seat height, squab and backrest angle,

fact that they also have the motorsport feel is a welcome bonus.

The GT3 SportDesign steering wheel offers up to 40 mm of height and reach

and an embroidered ‘GT3’ logo on the

Alcantara is easy to grip and maintain.

adjustment. The steering wheel rim

The side bolsters on the seat squab and

provide excellent lateral support to the

seat depth, fore/aft adjustment and four-

For this reason, it is mainly found in

in black Alcantara is easy to grip and

backrest have a firm, sporty padding and

pelvic region. The seats are upholstered

way lumbar support. The side bolsters on

places where there is direct contact: on

remains in firm hands, even on sporty

offer excellent lateral support. The back

in black leather as standard with seat

the seat surface and backrest can be

the steering wheel rim and gear selector

drives. The top centre marking is another

rest shell is finished in Silver Grey.

centres finished in Alcantara. The ‘GT3’

individually adjusted for precision lateral

as well as on the door handles, door

characteristic feature.

logo is embroidered on the headrests.

support on winding roads and added

armrests and lid of the centre console

comfort on long journeys.

storage compartment. The rooflining and C-pillar trims are also finished in Alcantara.

* Child seats are not compatible with the Sports bucket seats.

1 Sports bucket seat 2 Sports seat Plus 3 Adaptive Sports seat Plus

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Cockpit

CDR audio system.

Sound Package Plus.

CDR Plus audio system.

device itself. USB sticks, MP3 players,

Fitted as standard, the CDR audio system

The optional Sound Package Plus is ideal

To experience the limits of audio sophisti

iPods® or iPhones® can be plugged in

features a seven-inch colour monitor

for your racing soundtrack. Nine loud

cation, tune into the optional CDR Plus

directly via the USB port, giving you

that also acts as a touchscreen, giving

speakers and a separate amplifier with a

audio system with an output of 235 watts

immediate access to your music library,

you quick and easy access to the most

total output of 235 watts create a sound

and nine loudspeakers. All functions

podcasts and audiobooks. With support

important functions and menus.

experience that has been perfectly tuned

can be controlled directly from the high-

for cover art, not only is your audio

for the car’s interior.

resolution seven-inch WVGA TFT touch

collection clearly organised, it looks

screen display.

fantastic too.

The integrated CD radio supports MP3 playback and features an FM dual tuner

Sound settings can be customised

with RDS, 30 memory presets, dynamic

using the CDR or the optional CDR Plus

The radio with twin tuner is able to

autostore and speed-sensitive volume

audio system or Porsche Communication

receive digital and analogue signals

control. Quality sound is produced by

Management (PCM).

and finds the best possible reception. In

four loudspeakers and an integrated

addition to audio CDs, the single CD/DVD

amplifier with an output of 2 x 25 watts.

drive supports tracks in MP3 format. External audio sources can be connected

A universal AUX interface (e.g. for

via the AUX interface integrated as stand

compatible MP3 players) is fitted as

ard. In this case, functions are operated

standard in the glove compartment.

using the controls on the connected

Cockpit

Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module.

display of the Sport Chrono Package, as

Sport Chrono Package.

In this way, the driver can view the

well as data from the electronic logbook.

A precision instrument at the limit: the

current lap time and distance, number of

Available as an option, Porsche Communi

In the opposite direction, you can trans

optional Sport Chrono Package, com

laps completed and other times achieved

cation Management (PCM) is your control

fer up to 10,000 tracks in MP3 format to

prising an analogue and digital stopwatch

so far. It is also possible to view the

centre for audio, navigation and commu

the internal hard drive of PCM and create

on the dashboard. It is operated by the

current fastest lap and range until empty.

nication functions. The main feature is

your own jukebox.

control stalk for the on-board computer

Any travelled distances can be recorded

and presents timed hours, minutes and

and benchmark times defined. After all, you can’t push the limit in just one day.

the intuitive seven-inch touchscreen. The navigation module of PCM with high-

seconds in analogue format. Seconds,

Radio functions include up to 42 memory

speed hard drive allows you to choose

tenths and hundredths of a second

presets and an FM dual tuner with RDS

between a 2D display and a 3D perspec

appear on the stopwatch display screen

diversity. The CD/DVD drive plays CDs

tive. In some regions, even terrain can be

and are also duplicated on a digital

and audio DVDs and is MP3-compatible.

displayed in 3D. The navigation module

display in the instrument cluster.

With the universal audio interface (USB)

also features dynamic route guidance,

in the glove compartment, you can con

which recalculates the route in response

In conjunction with Porsche Communica

nect your iPod ® or any other compatible

to official traffic messages (TMC) and

tion Management (PCM), Sport Chrono

audio source of your choice. By means

information from traffic flow sensors

Package functionality is enhanced with a

of the USB socket, it is also possible

(TMC Pro).

performance display and the ability to

to download data from the performance

display, store and evaluate recorded lap times.

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For all those who are not thinking about the 7:30 early flight to London. And are thinking instead about lap times on the Nürburgring.

Motorsport.

30,000 racing victories. Take, for exam

very pinnacle of the sport, competing

well as the ideas and visions that the

Competing for every hundredth of a

ple, the Porsche 956 – one of the most

in US GT races and in over 19 one-make

race inspires. All findings from the race

second and calling on over 60 years of

successful race cars of all time. Not

championships, including the Porsche

track are transferred into series produc

experience – that’s Porsche Motorsport.

to forget the other cars that promise

Carrera Cup Germany and the Porsche

tion as design and test principles. Our

But what’s our motivation? Everyone

the very same potential, such as the

Mobil 1 Supercup. New destinations

exhaust turbocharging or double-clutch

who drives us forward with 100 % passion

911 GT3 RSR or the 911 GT3 Cup.

await, not least the 24 Hours of Le Mans

transmission technologies are two exam

and expertise – from the driver to the

in 2014. A prototype newly conceived

ples. This proximity between the race

engineer. On all racetracks in the world.

Two racing machines that have proven a

from the ground up is set to take to the

track and the road is unique. It lets every

Everyone who shares the same dream,

success in circuit and endurance events.

grid with a view to extending the run

Porsche customer take part in the race –

a dream that has been a reality for

As successful as the entire brand, Porsche

of 16 outright wins at the Sarthe circuit.

directly or indirectly. It lets the customer

generations: Ferry Porsche’s dream of

Motorsport has so far built more than

a car that ought to be just as capable

3,000 race cars, over 1,000 of which are

For Porsche, however, what matters even

of winning as it is suitable for everyday

still in use today. They appear at the

more than a place on the winners’ podi

use. And has so far led to more than

lowest amateur levels and line up at the

um is how much experience is gained, as

feel what drives us. Yesterday, today and tomorrow: Spirit. Vision. Principle.

Pit stop

GT racing.

GT3 Cup Challenges.

20 years. Since the first Porsche Carrera

racing teams, which use two to three

‘Gran-Turismo’ or GT racing cars are

The gateway to semi-professional motor

Cup Germany was staged in 1990, a

racing cars in the championship. The

exclusively prepared for competition

sport. Race locations include Australia,

further seven Porsche Carrera Cups have

events take place mainly as part of the

use. However, regulations state that they

Brazil, Central Europe, Great Britain,

become established in France, Great

European Grand Prix, with a race dis

must be based on road-legal cars, with

Japan, Scandinavia, Switzerland, USA,

Britain, Scandinavia, Italy, Japan, Asia

tance of approximately 70 kilometres.

modifications restricted to a few specific

Canada and the Middle East. Races

and Australia. Races are held on almost

The drivers, which include established

areas. In the early 1990s, Porsche was

are governed by the regulations of the

every weekend of the motorsport season.

personalities alongside promising new

the d riving force behind the renaissance

Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. The

The passion to win fuels the fight for

talent, give everything they have from

of international GT motorsport. In the

prerequisite to participation is a national

every single millimetre: young upstarts

start to finish. After all, another prize

meantime, Porsche has established suc

licence.

challenge old hands, amateurs compete

might just be up for grabs: a career in

with professionals and rookies take on

GT racing.

cessful collaborations with customer teams. Porsche supplies the race-ready

Porsche Carrera Cups.

cars and supports private teams with

From the fastest one-make championship

further development, technical services

in Germany to the international top event.

Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

and the provision of factory drivers.

The Porsche Carrera Cups play host in

The pinnacle of the one-make champion

experienced customer drivers. For further information, please visit

Whether it’s in the 24 Hours of Le Mans,

many countries to first-class motorsport

ships. Since 1993, the Porsche Mobil 1

the ALMS, the International GT Open

highlights, such as the German Touring

Supercup has been held as part of the

or at national GT championships, Porsche

Car Masters (DTM) or, most recently, the

FIA Formula One World Championship –

private teams are regular race and

24 Hours Nürburgring. The tradition of

and as the only Gran Turismo race series.

championship winners.

the Porsche Carrera Cup spans over

All cars are supported by professional

www.porsche.com/motorsport.

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Customer driver support.

Support at the racetrack.

Hospitality for Porsche Motorsport guests.

Your Porsche race car can be sourced

Each year, Porsche is present at more

Porsche Motorsport guests can always

directly from the Porsche Motorsport

than 100 races throughout the world.

look forward to exceptional hospitality

department either at the development

Race engineers can advise you on setting

at all Porsche one-make championship

centre in Weissach or at Porsche Motor

up your car for the specific demands of

events. The Porsche hospitality area

sport North America, Inc. We can also

individual circuits. Options range from

provides a relaxing alternative to the

provide you with all the support you

gearbox ratios and aerodynamics to the

adrenalin-fuelled action on the racetrack.

need, both at home and overseas, if you

full range of suspension settings. Porsche

Exclusive yet welcoming, it includes an

wish to have your race car modified, and

technicians will also assist you in the

attractive programme of Porsche-themed

can also supply spare parts to teams

unlikely event that you encounter tech

activities.

wherever they are in the world. But that’s

nical problems. On some races, we can

not all: the Motorsport department is

even provide you with your own team

also your source for parts, kits and

of Porsche mechanics and, should you

accessories for your Porsche, as well

need to replace a non-wearing part

as advice on race regulations.

during a race weekend, you can source it directly from the Porsche service trucks that attend various events.

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Porsche Sport Driving School.

on-road or off-road, on international race

Nürburgring, Hockenheimring and Circuit

Porsche Clubsport.

At Porsche, we are working not only on

tracks or on ice or snow. We will be by

de Spa-Francorchamps, deliver exhilarat

Porsche Clubs organise a variety of

the evolution of the sports car, but also

your side from the start and, if it is your

ing excitement. Various types of race are

one-off competitions or full series in

on the development of the drivers. Safe

aim, we will accompany you through

open for entry. From regularity rallies to

which drivers compete in various classes.

driving on the road may be second

every training level on the way to obtain

sprints, you can compete in the Porsche

Founded in 1952, today there are

nature, but what about mastering control

ing your motorsport licence.

Sports Cup by bringing your own road-

640 clubs in 75 countries with a total

approved Porsche or even a Porsche car

membership of approximately 181,000

that has been race-modified.

and the numbers keep growing. The

of a sports car at the limits of sporty performance? We will help you to perfect

To find out more, please call

your driving safety as well as your

+49 (0)711 911-23364 or go to

advanced skills and techniques step by

www.porsche.de/sportdrivingschool.

step.

Porsche Sports Cup.

Porsche Club Organisation is one of To find out more, please call

the largest and longest established

+49 (0)711 911-12359 or go to

automotive associations in the world.

www.porschesportscup.de

Under the supervision of our experienced

2013 saw the ninth season of the

Porsche instructors in your own car or

Porsche Sports Cup. Six events on

To find out more, please call +49 (0)711 911-23252 or go to

in one provided by the Porsche Sport

five racetracks, including renowned

www.porsche.com/clubs.

Driving School, you can refine your ability

Formula 1 circuits such as the

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The true challenge: not merely getting faster, but better.

Environment.

been the same: high power output

Here, technological developments are

values combined with outstanding

We’ve already spoken about our contribu

combined with high efficiency.

carried out with environmental protection

performance.

tion to motorsport. To be more precise,

in mind. The goal is to enhance perfor

about our responsibility for the future of

Porsche has managed to reduce fuel

mance – but preferably not at the expense

On the technical side, various compo

motorsport. We meet this responsibility

consumption significantly across all

of the environment.

nents are made with a high proportion

with intelligent technology, unconven

model ranges compared with the respec

tional ideas and optimum performance.

tive previous model even though perfor

Fuel economy and recycling.

super-high-strength sheet steel. The

mance has been increased. This is made

Intelligent lightweight construction has

materials used have been selected for

Our approach to environmental protec

possible by an efficient drive concept,

been part of Porsche DNA since 1948 –

their ability to withstand load, yet they

tion is no different. In an era of intensify

lightweight construction, optimised

for both technological and ecological

are considerably lighter overall than

ing debate about global climate change

aerodynamics and low rolling resistance.

reasons. And, of course, with competitive

conventional steel.

and CO2 emissions, every automotive

The environmental management team

advantages in mind. In motorsport, weight

manufacturer is asking what it has to

at the Porsche Development Centre in

is increasingly the number one factor

offer right now. Our answer has long

Weissach aims to demonstrate a high

of success. Lightweight construction is

level of environmental responsibility.

therefore the basis for low consumption

of aluminium, magnesium, plastics and

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On the ecological side, all materials used

protection does not begin at the end of

powerful sports cars of the future, but

Fuel.

are meticulously selected. Each light

a vehicle’s life. It starts at the planning

also the cleanest.

All Porsche models – including the new

weight material is easily recyclable

and development stage.

and all plastic components are labelled

911 GT3 – are designed to operate on This has been accomplished not least by

fuels with an ethanol content of up to

to facilitate separation for recycling.

Emission control.

the two catalytic converters and stereo

10 %, e.g. ‘E10’. Ethanol has a positive

The reduction in the number of plastic

The new 911 GT3 meets the strict Euro 5

Lambda control circuits, which monitor

impact on the CO2 balance since the

variants helps to ensure more efficient

emission standard in the EU and LEV II

each cylinder bank separately. For each

plants grown for the production of

recycling. Recycled plastics are used

in the USA. Vehicles manufactured by

exhaust tract, two Lambda sensors regu

this biofuel also absorb CO2 from the

where they meet our exacting technical

Porsche demonstrate that even high-

late the composition of the exhaust gas.

atmosphere.

requirements.

performance sports cars can achieve

Another Lambda sensor for each cylinder

moderate emission values in their

bank monitors pollutant conversion in the

The release of hydrocarbons from the

In short, the new 911 GT3 is around 95 %

respective category. This puts the new

respective catalytic converter.

fuel system has been minimised thanks

recoverable. In addition, Porsche uses a

911 GT3 among not only the most

to the active carbon filter and the

high proportion of environmentally friendly

m ulti-layered material from which the

water-based paints. For us, environmental

fuel tank is made. All fuel lines are made from multi-layered plastic, steel or aluminium.

For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 91.

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Personalisation

The limit doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to be red.

Standard interior colour. Leatherette/ leather/soft-touch paint /Alcantara.

Solid exterior colours.

Metallic exterior colours.

Special exterior colours.

Black

White

Rhodium Silver Metallic

GT Silver Metallic

Racing Yellow

Sapphire Blue Metallic

Lime Gold Metallic

Guards Red

Dark Blue Metallic

Amaranth Red Metallic

Black

Mahogany Metallic

Anthracite Brown Metallic

Colours. Our standard palette allows you to choose between four solid colours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Black, White, Guards Red or Racing Yellow and, for an extra charge you can select one of six metallic colours or one of four special colours. A black leather interior is available on request. With the Porsche Car Configurator at www.porsche.com, you can see how your chosen colour scheme and other personalised features will look before you have even placed your order.

Agate Grey Metallic

Basalt Black Metallic

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Option

I no.

Page

Exterior. Metallic paint

Taillight with clear glass look

•

Code

•

Code

90-litre fuel tank

■

082

Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)

•

603

LED main headlights including PDLS+

•

602

Taillights with clear glass look

•

XXG

Windscreen with grey top-tint

•

567

Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensor

•

P13

■

498

Chassis.

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)

I no.

Page

■

003

Six-point racing harness for passenger seat

•

579

Seat belts in Guards Red

•

XSX

HomeLink® (programmable garage door opener)

•

608

Cruise control

•

454

Preparation for Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PVTS)

•

674

Light design package

•

630

Sports bucket seats

•

P03

Adaptive Sports seats Plus

•

P07

Seat heating

•

342

Fire extinguisher

•

509 583

Interior.

Special colours

Deletion of model designation

Option

Clubsport package (roll cage at rear, preparation for battery master switch; supplied: six-point racing harness for driver’s side, fire extinguisher with mounting bracket)

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)

•

450

Smoking package

■

Front axle lift system 1)

•

474

Floor mats

•

810

Platinum-coloured wheels

•

Luggage net in passenger footwell

■

581

Silver-coloured wheels

•

346

45, 80

Available from October 2013 at the earliest.

The vehicles illustrated in the chapter on personalisation may include additional options not featured in this catalogue. For information on these options, please consult your Porsche Centre. For more information on the individual optional equipment featured in this catalogue, please refer to the separate price list.

I number/extra-cost option

• Standard equipment

■ Available

at no extra cost

Clubsport package

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Option

I no.

Page

Interior: leather. Leather interior package in black

•

Code

Leather interior with decorative stitching in red

•

749

GT3 SportDesign steering wheel in black smooth-finish leather

■

840

Audio and communication. CDR audio system1)

•

CDR Plus audio system1)

•

P25

Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation system1), 3)

•

P23

Sound Package Plus

•

490

•

691

•

619

•

666

•

671

•

692

Six-disc CD/DVD autochanger

•

693

Sport Chrono Package

•

639/640

Digital radio

Mobile phone preparation

Telephone module2) Voice control system2) Six-disc CD autochanger

1) 1)

Leather interior with decorative stitching in red, seat belts in Guards Red and other optional equipment

I number/extra-cost option

• Standard equipment

■ Available

at no extra cost

ay be incompatible with some copy-protected CDs (CDR) or audio CDs/DVDs M (CDR Plus, PCM). M obile phone preparation or telephone module in HFP mode: The use of a mobile phone inside a car may cause an increase in the interior electromagnetic field strength and, accordingly, in the electromagnetic radiation to which passengers are exposed. If a cradle is used to mount the mobile phone, the field strength in the passenger compartment can be reduced because the phone can be connected up to the external aerial (feature depends on how specific mobile phones connect to the cradle). For information about the availability of a cradle for your mobile phone, please contact your Porsche Centre. The use of the telephone module for PCM via Bluetooth ®, SAP connection or with inserted SIM card prevents exposure to electromagnetic radiation as only the car’s external aerial is ever used. 3) For information on compatibility with your client device, please contact your Porsche Centre. 4) Dependent on local network availability. 1)

Porsche Car Configurator Define your own limits. There may be various ways to push to the limit but there is only one 911 GT3 that suits you and the route you choose to get there. With the Porsche Car Configurator, you can see your ideas come to life instantly on your computer. Just four steps are all it takes to create the Porsche of your dreams. It’s as simple as selecting or deselecting the options you want. The price is recal culated automatically with each click. It looks stunning, too, because all features are rendered in 3D. So you can view your configuration from any angle, save it and

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Limits pushed

When your real work day is a Sunday.

Summary.

And, when doing so, it continuously

Driving to the max. The fastest lap. A new

One thing is clear already: the new

adapts to deliver what the driver wants.

personal best. The passion for the sports

911Â GT3 is going to change its driver.

car that comes with pushing your own Where before there was only a corner,

With outstanding performance and by

there is now the ideal line. Where before

offering excellent manageability, it breaks

there was a car in front, there is now

through existing limits in the mind and

the next opportunity to overtake. Where

on the tarmac. It compensates for weakÂ

before there was no way forward, there

nesses and turns them into strengths.

is the road to completely new horizons.

limits. In the new 911Â GT3.

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Technical data

Engine

Chassis

Cylinders

Displacement

3,799 cm3

Fuel consumption/emissions2)

Vehicle stability system

Max. power (DIN)

350 kW (475 hp)

Anti-lock braking system

at rpm

8,250

Standard wheels

Max. torque

440 Nm

at rpm

6,250

Induction

Direct fuel injection (DFI)

Standard tyres

Urban in l/100 km

18.9

Length

4,545 mm

two-stage (ESC OFF, ESC+TC OFF)

Extra urban in l/100 km

8.9

Width

1,852 mm (1,978 mm)

ABS 8.0 (integrated into PSM)

Combined in l/100 km

12.4

(including exterior mirrors)

Front: 9 J x 20 ET 55

CO2 emissions g/km

289

Height

1,269 mm

Wheelbase

2,457 mm

Luggage compartment

125 litres

Front: 245/35 ZR 20 (sports tyres)

Transmission

Weights

Layout

Rear-wheel drive

Unladen weight (DIN)

1,430 kg

7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

Unladen weight EC

1,505 kg

Permissible gross weight

1,720 kg

Gearbox

Efficiency class3)

Rear: 305/30 ZR 20 (sports tyres)

Dimensions/aerodynamics

Porsche Stability Management (PSM)

Rear: 12 J x 20 ET 47

Efficiency class (Germany)

Efficiency class (Switzerland)

volume (German Car Manufacturers’ Assoc.) Tank capacity (refill volume)

64 litres

Drag coefficient

0.33

Chassis McPherson strut suspension

Performance

Rear axle

LSA multi-link suspension

Top speed

315 km/h

Steering

Variable steering ratio, power-assisted, electromechanical

Acceleration 0–100 km/h

3.5 secs

Turning circle

11.1 m

Acceleration 0–160 km/h

7.5 secs

Brakes

Six-piston monobloc aluminium fixed brake calipers

Acceleration 0–200 km/h

11.4 secs

Front axle

at front and four-piston units at rear, composite brake discs internally vented and cross-drilled

Weight is calculated in accordance with the relevant EC Directives and is valid for vehicles with standard specification only. Optional equipment increases this figure. The figure given includes 68 kg for the driver and 7 kg for luggage. Data determined in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) in accordance with the Euro 5 (715/2007/EC, 692/2008/EC and ECE-R 101) measurement method. The figures do not refer to an individual vehicle nor do they constitute part of the offer. They are intended solely as a means of comparing different types of vehicle. Fuel consumption calculated for vehicles with standard specification only. Actual consumption and performance may vary with items of o ptional equipment. A vehicle’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions depend not only on its efficient use of fuel but also on driving style and other non-technical factors. The latest Porsche models with petrol engine are designed to operate on f uels with an ethanol content of up to 10 %. You can obtain further information about individual vehicles from your Porsche Centre. 3) Valid in the countries listed only. 1)

Tyre identification Tyre type

Size

Fuel efficiency class/ rolling resistance

Wet grip class

External rolling noise*

External rolling noise

class

(dB)

Sports tyres (S)

245/35 ZR 20

Sports tyres (S)

305/30 ZR 20

For logistical and technical reasons relating to the production process, we are unable to accept orders for a particular make of tyre. * Quiet rolling noise, Moderate rolling noise, Loud rolling noise.

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Index

P Panorama

The models featured in this publication

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Safety 43

are approved for road use in Germany.

All text, illustrations and other information

Porscheplatz 1

Seats

Some items of equipment are available

in this publication are subject to the

70435 Stuttgart

Germany

Aerodynamics 12

Emission control

Airbags 43

Engine 18

Personalisation 76

AUX interface

Environment 71

Porsche Active Suspension Management

Adaptive Sports seats Plus

as extra-cost options only. The availabil

(PASM) 35

Sports bucket seats

ity of models and options may vary from

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Porsche Car Configurator

Sports seats Plus

market to market due to local restrictions

Any reproduction, duplication or other

Brakes 41

Fuel 72

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake

Sound Package Plus

and regulations. For information on

use is prohibited without the prior written

Printed in Germany

Fuel consumption

(PCCB) 42

Sport Chrono Package

standard and optional equipment, please

consent of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

WSLG1401000120 EN/WW

Porsche Communication Management

Sports exhaust system

consult your Porsche Centre. All informa

(PCM) 57

Steering wheel

tion regarding construction, features,

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG supports the

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

Summary 89

design, performance, dimensions, weight,

use of paper from sustainable forests.

fuel consumption and running costs is

The paper for this brochure is certified in

correct to the best of our knowledge

accordance with the strict regulations

C CDR audio system

CDR Plus audio system

I numbers

Chassis 30

Instruments 51

Porsche Exclusive

Clubsport package

Intake manifold

Porsche Side Impact Protection System

Intelligent Shift Program (ISP)

(POSIP) 43

Technical data

at the time of going to print (03/13).

of the PEFC (Programme for the Endorse

Interior 50

Porsche Stability Management (PSM) 37

TFT display

Porsche reserves the right to alter speci

ment of Forest Certification).

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus

Transmission 25

fications, equipment and delivery scopes

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)

without prior notice. Colours may

Porsche, the Porsche Crest, 911, Carrera,

differ from those illustrated. Errors and

PCCB, PCM, PSM, Tequipment and

omissions excepted.

other marks are registered trademarks

Colours 76

D Design 12

Direct fuel injection (DFI)

Motorsport 60

Dry-sump lubrication

Dynamic engine mounts

Rear differential lock

Rear-axle steering

(PTV Plus)

Recycling 71

VarioCam 20

W Wheels 35

of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.