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Chassis
The chassis of the new 911 Carrera
Lower, faster, more comfortable – and optionally also available with rear axle steering
Lower, faster, more comfortable – and optionally also available with rear axle steering
The 911 Carrera is the original all-round sports car, and for over five decades, it has been the reference for driving dynamics. With each new generation, Porsche further increases the spread between everyday comfort and circuit performance.
Optional rear axle steering enhances cornering dynamics
When equipped with the optional active rear axle steering, the 911 Carrera S takes a big step closer to the excellent cornering dynamics of the 911 Turbo and the 911 GT3. The 911 shows significant improvements in agility in tight bends, in stability in high-speed lane changes and in manoeuvrability in city traffic.
New steering wheels and optional lift system for front axle
The improved handling is transmitted to the driver via the new generation steering wheel whose design is based on the steering wheel of the 918 Spyder. The basic steering wheel has a diameter of 375 millimetres; the optional GT sport steering wheel measures 360 millimetres.
Turbo engines from Porsche
History of success for decades
History of success for decades
Turbo technology is Porsche technology. Further development of the 911 Carrera engines into the new engines with turbocharging was a logical next step. Over decades, Porsche had cultivated the turbocharged engine to offer its unique spread between power and efficiency that was unattainable in conventional naturally-aspirated engines. more ...

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