Porsche 911 GT2 Brochure page 21

Racetrack. Motorway. Wherever the road goes.
Chassis.
The 911 GT2 chassis is designed – particularly during cornering
for racecar-like performance on manoeuvres.
every type of tarmac from motor-
way to track. The car rides about The front suspension with its
25 mm lower than the 911 Carrera special wheel mounts has
and its lightweight build has McPherson spring struts with
reduced overall weight as well as the wheels mounted individually
the unsprung masses. Agile and on trailing arms and wishbones.
responsive, it is stable and secure Each front wheel is precisely
located, ensuring excellent
handling and directional stability
in all road and track scenarios.
Brake spoiler elements provide
efficient cooling for each of the
front brake units.
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Front axle
The rear axle assembly consists
of subframe-mounted multi-link
suspension featuring LSA con-
struction (Light, Stable, Agile).
This lightened design featuring
an aluminium cross-member
is an important factor in the
exceptional dynamics of the car.
Ride height, camber, toe angle
and anti-roll bar settings can
all be adapted to individual circuit
characteristics, as befits a racing
Porsche.
There is virtually no unwanted Suspension Management (PASM,
movement between the suspen- see page 48). This variable
sion and body, thanks to special damper system offers two basic
features such as metal bearings setup modes, 'Normal' and
with ball joints on the front strut 'Sport'.
mounts and rigid cross-members
at the rear. This reduced elasticity
and improved wheel location
enable better handling and turn-in.
The 911 GT2 has an electronic
variable damping system as
standard – Porsche Active
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The 911 GT2 | Chassis
Rear axle