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997 MY 09 The Full Specification

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Start of Production C2 (S) LHD / RHD 21.04.2008, C4 (S) / Targa 4 (S) LHD / RHD 05.05.2008, C2 (S) / C4 (S) / Targa 4 (S) USA KW 23/2008

Market Launch C2 (S) Coupé / Cabrio EU, LHD / RHD 05.07.2008, C2 (S) Coupé / Cabrio USA / Canada, 20.09.2008, RoW LHD/RHD, C4 (S) Coupé / Cabrio, Targa 4 (S) Worldwide 25.10.2008

Models Available

"¢ 911 Carrera Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Carrera S Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Carrera 4 Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Carrera 4S Coupé / Cabriolet
"¢ 911 Targa 4
"¢ 911 Targa 4S

"¢ New engine generation with direct fuel injection (DFI):
- 3.6-l boxer engine with 345 hp (+20 hp), 390 Nm (+20 Nm)
- 3.8-l boxer engine with 385 hp (+30 hp), 420 Nm (+20 Nm)
Increased performance with significant reduction in fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions; all engines comply with stringent EU5 regulations (see Appendix 2)

"¢ Optimised manual gearbox, upshift indicator in instrument cluster for economical
driving (standard for manual gearbox)
"¢ Self-adjusting clutch now also on 3.6-l models
"¢ Drive-off assist (standard for manual gearbox and PDK)
"¢ Porsche Traction Management (PTM, standard for C4 / Targa 4 models)
"¢ Mechanical limited-slip rear differential (standard for C4 / Targa 4 models)
"¢ Enhanced Porsche Stability Management (PSM) now also with additional functions
for C2 models

"¢ New braking system for 3.6-l models: closed-top calipers, brake disc diameters:
330 mm front (+12 mm), 330 mm rear (+31 mm), thicker brake discs at rear
(+4 mm)
"¢ Standard wheels with new design: 18-inch Carrera IV wheel, 19-inch Carrera S II
wheel
"¢ Larger wheel width and offset at rear for 18-inch Carrera IV wheels on C2 models
(10.5J x 18 ET 60)

"¢ Bi-Xenon headlights with cleaning system now also standard on 3.6-l models
"¢ LED daytime running lights and side lights, conventional foglights discontinued
"¢ LED taillights with new design

"¢ New Porsche Communication Management (PCM):
Central multimedia system including:
- 6.5-inch TFT colour display (touchscreen)
- Radio with RDS twin tuner and scan/phase diversity for optimum reception
- CD/DVD drive, MP3-compatible, supports audio output from audio/video DVDs
"¢ Restyled front bumper with larger air intakes
"¢ Restyled and separate auxiliary front light units above air intakes
"¢ New rear bumper
"¢ New, semi-integrated stainless steel tailpipes
"¢ Larger exterior mirrors with new design
"¢ Additional differentiation on all-wheel drive models: rear light-strip (coloured in red), black trim at base of rear bumper, titanium paint finish on front air intake surrounds and horizontal grilles
"¢ Optimised hood system on Cabriolet models

"¢ New colour range:
- Porsche Racing Green Metallic (metallic colour) replaces Forest Green Metallic
- Aqua Blue Metallic (metallic colour) replaces Cobalt Blue Metallic
- Nordic Gold Metallic (special colour) replaces Dark Olive Metallic
- Cream White (special colour) replaces Slate Grey Metallic
"¢ Front centre console with new styling, black paint finish, modified air-conditioning
controls, fewer switches
"¢ All standard steering wheels with rim in smooth-finish leather, machine-sewn seam
and airbag module with soft-touch paint finish
"¢ New controls for hood/roof (Cabriolet, Targa / worldwide) and window lifts (NAFTA markets
only)

"¢ Uprated vehicle key
"¢ 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) (250) incl. new 3-spoke sports steering
wheel for PDK and new, specially designed gear selector
"¢ Sport Chrono Package Plus in conj. w. PDK: new functions - launch control, racetrack
gearshift strategy and additional "˜Sport Plus' button (640)
"¢ Mechanical limited-slip rear differential (only for C2 models, standard for C4 /
Targa 4 models) (220)
"¢ PASM sports suspension (incl. 20 mm lowering) and mechanical limited-slip rear differential, also offered for USA (P17) (only for Coupé models, limited-slip differential for allwheel drive models as standard)

"¢ Uprated Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) with faster tyre pressure display (482)
"¢ Dynamic cornering lights (603)
"¢ Seat ventilation for standard and comfort seats (541)
"¢ Steering wheel heating, only in conj. w. seat heating and PDK (345)
- Navigation module with hard-disc drive (672)
- Voice control with whole-word input (671)
- GSM quad-band telephone module (Bluetooth® SAP) (666)
- Cordless active handset for telephone module (669)
- Mobile-phone preparation with console (Bluetooth® HFP) (618)
- Mobile-phone preparation (Bluetooth® HFP) (619)
- Integrated CD/DVD autochanger (6-disc), MP3-compatible (693)
- Universal audio interface for connecting external audio devices, e.g., Apple iPod® or USB stick in centre console storage compartment (AUX, USB and iPod® ports).
iPod® and USB stick operated via PCM (870)
- BOSE® Surround Sound System, 385 Watts, supports 5.1 discrete surround sound
format (680
- TV tuner (analogue & digital reception DVB-T) (676)
"¢ New multifunction steering wheels for PDK in smooth-finish leather (844), macassar
(847), carbon (845) and Aluminium Look (XPU)
"¢ Airbag module in smooth-finish leather as additional feature in optional leather
interior
"¢ Sycamore wood options discontinued
"¢ Optional external antenna relocated to front right-hand wing on all models (461)

"¢ PCNA: XM satellite radio (SDARS) (686)
"¢ PJ: Extended factory-fitted sat-nav preparation (Japan) plus Clarion aftermarket
navigation system from VPC (standard)
"¢ PGCN: Factory-fitted sat-nav preparation (China) plus Panasonic aftermarket
navigation system in PCM from Porsche dealer (optional, from week 45/08
 

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