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The 911 Carrera sets the benchmark for driving dynamics of all-round sports cars. With every new generation, Porsche is further broadening the spread between everyday comfort and race circuit performance. For the first time, the newly tuned PASM chassis (Porsche Active Suspension Management), with 10 mm lower ride height, is a standard feature on board all Carrera models.
It further improves stability during fast cornering. At the same time, the new shock absorber generation with its wider spread damper rating enhance comfort thanks to an even more precise response characteristic and also improve the body connection during dynamic driving. New standard wheels with five slim twin spokes carry tyres with reduced rolling resistance and enhanced performance. Furthermore, on all variants the width of the rear rims has increased by 0.5 to 11.5 inches and the rear tyres of the 911 Carrera S now measure 305 instead of 295 millimetres.
The active rear-axle steering that is available as an option for the 911 Carrera S is chassis technology adopted from the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3. It further enhances the turn-in agility of the 911. In addition, it makes for excellent driving stability when changing lanes at high speeds. At the same time, it impresses with easier handling in city driving. For unlimited everyday practicality, Porsche offers a hydraulic lift system with integrated lifting cylinders in the struts of the front axle. At the push of a button, the ground clearance at the front can be increased by 40 millimetres within 5 seconds, thus preventing the vehicle underbody from hitting the ground, such as on steep garage exits.
New Porsche Communication Management with online navigation
A standard feature of the new 911 Carrera models is the newly developed Porsche Communication Management System (PCM) with a seven-inch multi-touch screen and voice control. Users can operate the PCM with multi-touch gestures, similar to those used for smartphones. User inputs by handwriting are possible, for instance. Mobile phones and smartphones can now also be connected via Wi-Fi. The smartphone storage surface being integrated for the first time also offers battery-saving charging and optimised mobile phone reception. Also new is the option of connecting an iPhone to the PCM to use Apple CarPlay.
Real-time traffic information is available for significantly improved navigation. It gives the driver a quick overview of the traffic situation and guarantees dynamic adaptation of the route to this information. Google Earth and Google Stree Vview are also being integrated for the first time to offer better orientation. Other components of the PCM are Porsche Car Connect and the Porsche Connect app, which can be used for such functions as remote control of vehicle functions, transfer of destinations to the PCM for navigation and use of music streaming services by third-party providers via the PCM.
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