Porsche 911 GT3 Brochure page 38

It's all about efficiency.
And your relationship with the environment.
In an era of intensifying debate annually by an average of around
about CO emissions, every 1.7%. In relation to engine power,
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automotive manufacturer is being Porsche is already among those
asked the question, 'What is manufacturers achieving the
your answer to the issue of fuel lowest CO
consumption?' Our answer has been achieved through a new
long been the same: maximum efficient drive concept, optimum
efficiency. aerodynamics, low rolling resis-
tance and lightweight construction.
Porsche has been reducing the This high level of environmental
CO emissions of its vehicles responsibility is demonstrated by
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our approach to environmental
management at the Porsche
development centre in Weissach.
Here, all technological develop-
emissions. This has ments are carried out with environ-
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mental protection in mind. The
objective is to achieve
pure performance, but not at the
expense of the environment.
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You will find more information Fuel.
in our separate brochure,
'Porsche and the Environment' Today's Porsche sportscars are
or at www.porsche.com. already designed to run on 10 %
ethanol. Ethanol has a positive
impact on the CO
the plants grown for the produc-
Exhaust emission control.
tion of this biofuel also absorb
The new 911 GT3 complies with CO from the atmosphere.
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stringent emissions standards,
including Euro 5 in Europe and
LEV II in the USA. Porsche vehicles Fuel system.
demonstrate that even high-
performance sports cars can In the fuel system of the new
achieve moderate emission values 911 GT3, the emission of hydro-
in their respective category. The carbons has been minimised.
911 GT3 is not only one of the This is achieved through a large
most powerful sportscars, but it active carbon filter and a special
is also one of the cleanest. coating on the fuel tank. All pipes
that carry fuel are made from
This is achieved using two aluminium, while vapour-carrying
catalytic converters and an lines are made from multi-layered
oxygen-sensor control system. plastic.
The two banks of cylinders are
monitored separately. Two corre-
sponding oxygen sensors control
the exhaust gas composition
individually for each exhaust sec-
tion. In addition to this, another
sensor for each bank of cylinders
monitors the conversion of pollu-
tants in each catalytic converter.*
The new 911 GT3 |
Noise.
The new 911 GT3 complies with
all valid noise requirements in
the countries where it is sold
balance since without any form of engine
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encapsulation. To achieve this,
noises are eliminated at source.
It sounds paradoxical, but
without any noise there is only
one pure sound.
Servicing.
Long service intervals offer clear
advantages. For you: lower
costs and saved time. For the
environment: the use of fewer
consumables and replacement
parts. For details of the service
intervals for the 911 GT3, please
refer to the separate price list.
*Except in countries with leaded petrol.
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Environment