Porsche 911 Turbo User Handbook Manual page 9

This potential is applied to the the front diameter is increased to
road with the aid of all-wheel 380 mm.
drive featuring Porsche Traction
Management (PTM). Using an Other standard features include
electronically controlled multi-plate a special evolution of Porsche
clutch, this intelligent technology Stability Management (PSM) as
provides variable drive to each axle. well as Porsche Active Suspension
The front/rear split is continuously Management (PASM) featuring
adjusted based on current road electronic damper control. A
conditions and driver inputs. limited-slip differential is available
Although biased towards the rear, for the rear axle as an option.
the front receives more power
whenever the situation requires. For even greater performance,
Porsche Traction Management the car can be equipped with the
is specifically configured for optional Sport Chrono Package
optimum driving dynamics. The Turbo. Key features include an
additional traction provided 'overboost' function which provides
by both the all-wheel drive system as much as 60 Nm of additional
and PTM represents a major torque under acceleration. When
improvement in active safety, the throttle is fully open, the boost
especially in the wet or on snow. pressure is increased temporarily
by approximately 0.2 bar. The
Another benchmark technology is electronic throttle map is also
the standard braking system with adjusted to give a more dynamic
its front/rear disc diameter of response to pedal inputs.
350 mm. On the optional Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB),
Other modifications when 'Sport'
mode is selected include a
much higher trigger threshold for
Porsche Stability Management
(PSM). In addition, the electronic
all-wheel drive system (PTM)
sends a greater proportion of
drive torque to the rear. PASM
provides a stiffer suspension
setup enabling faster turn-in and
better road contact.
Both models make extensive
use of weight-saving materials
and construction techniques.
The doors and front lid are made
from aluminium which offers a
range of benefits in terms of both
performance and fuel economy.
Every gram of weight on every
component is there for a specific
reason. The resulting weights
(DIN unladen) are just 1,585 kg
for the 911 Turbo (with six-speed
manual gearbox) and 1,655 kg
for the new 911 Turbo Cabriolet.
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Even more impressive are the This powerful capability is per-
respective power-to-weight ratios fectly combined with exemplary
of 302.8 and 290.0 bhp per ride quality on every type of road.
tonne. Fuel economy is also
exceptional for a car with such
high performance.
911 Turbo |
Open or closed, it comfortably
exceeds the highest expectations.
In other words: everything
you'd expect from a 911 Turbo.
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The 911 Turbo