Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Brochure & Specs page 36

Euphoria.
At the push of a button.
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
All 911 models can also be fitted Included in the package are a
with the optional Sport Chrono digital and analogue timer, a
Package Plus. It offers even 'Sport' select button, a perform-
sportier tuning of the engine ance display and a personal
and chassis, and delivers even memory function in Porsche
greater driving pleasure as a Communication Management
result. (PCM). Also – when fitted
in combination with Porsche
911 Carrera 4
Doppelkupplung (PDK) – the
'Sport Plus' button.
When the 'Sport' button on the
centre console is selected, the
EMS SDI 3.1 engine management
system enhances the engine
response. A modified throttle
Sport Chrono stop timer
map relates the pedal angle in the rev range. The shift times are
footwell to a much wider angle shorter, the gear changes sportier.
of opening on the throttle valve. At low rates of deceleration –
Throttle response is significantly even with high engine speeds –
more immediate, and in the the system initiates a swifter
higher gears, a hard rev-limiter brake-induced downshift. In
helps protect the engine under manual mode, gear changes
acceleration. are faster and more dynamic.
The optional Porsche Active In 'Sport' mode, the trigger
Suspension Management (PASM) threshold for PSM is raised
also switches to 'Sport' mode for for increased longitudinal and
harder damping and more direct lateral dynamics. Agility is
steering, and, therefore, better enhanced under braking for
road holding. corners with PSM enabling
greater manoeuvrability under
A hard rev-limiter is also applied braking and exit acceleration,
in the automatic mode of the especially at low speeds.
optional PDK, while gearshift
points are delayed until the upper
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Chassis
Throttle response
in 'Sport' mode
Throttle
response in
'Normal' mode
Both sets of characteristics
are dependent on engine
speed.
Pedal travel (%)
Comparison of the ETV characteristic curve in
'Normal' mode and 'Sport' mode
For maximum dexterity, 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 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, to take driving to an
even sportier level.
'Launch Control' is used, for
example, on the track to achieve
the best standing start possible
– a racing start.