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911 Carrera 911 Carrera S
4 Chassis
4.1 General The concept used for the chassis makes a decisive contribution to the handling characteristics of a vehicle. The demands for the new 911 Carrera models were
Chassis
particularly high, since in addition to the important aim of ensuring outstanding comfort and day-to-day usability, the development goals included achieving best-in-
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class performance for even better driving dynamics and agility.
In order to achieve these goals, all chassis variants of the new 911 Carrera models have been enhanced. In addition to fundamental design modifications on the front and rear axles, features include the enhanced Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), the PASM sports chassis (-20 mm), the new Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), the completely new electromechanical power steering, the
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revised brake system as well as the new wheels.
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Brake system
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Front axle
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Electric parking brake
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Rear axle
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Porsche Stability Management
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Power steering
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Porsche Torque Vectoring
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Dynamic engine mountings
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Porsche Active Suspension Management
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Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
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Wheels and tires
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Tire pressure monitoring
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