H-eoORSCHEPORSCHE IS FOND OF SAYING THAT HE BEGAN THE COMPANY WITH THE (NOTION OF “BUILDING A FEW CARS FOR MY FRIENDS, WHO WERE VERY DEMANDING DRIVERS." That's why Porsches have always Provided saperb “feedback” to the driver through the steering, the suspension, the ‘throttle, the brakes, all controls, and erem the seat, As sopa as a Porsche—any Porsche—begins moving, its driver is presented with highly precise information ‘about the road surface, abeut fs frietien— ‘very useful information far spart driving, ‘making it ideal for commeting distance touring, New me decvative ot the Carrera 2 for drivers mho- demand an ees higher level of feedback — Feedback se éplsited, so precise that it ualy is found only fn racing car. Indeed, the deslunator “RS"—German for “enn Sport” or “Race Spat," is traditionally reserved for the highest performance Porsches. In @ Porsche RS. m refinements in the suspension, steering, wots and tres, all work in combination with perfectly coardinated weight reduction tereate w dramatically diferent devin fel, Introducing the RS Anmesica: a pare 911 that redefines the fua of driving a 911—for about $20,000 tess than 2 Carrera 2.Coupe. REDEFINING THE PURE FUN OF DRIVING A oun The new-generation 911 Series advances the state of the classic, rear-engine Porsche on many fronts. Never before has a 911 been as quick, as sate, comfortable of luxurious, air shore. ons through the as thThe fixed rear spoiler provides precisely the amoust of downforce to counteract lft forces at speed. fn experienced driver can feel the spoilers effect at speeds as low as 45 to 50 mph, REDEFINING THE PURE FUN OF DRIVING A 911 The new-generation 911 Series advances the state of the ‘classic, rear-engine Porsche on many fronts. Never before has 2 911 beon as quick, as safe, ‘comfortable or luxuriow The ownerof a 911 Carrera 2, for instance, can rest assured they own ‘one of the finest automobiles in the world today... Open the masterfully crafted doar, electrically adjust the hhandiormed leather seat to the idea! ‘ving Dasition and twist the ignition key. While the race-bred flat six burbles its: subdued mechanical dance in the tal, buckle up and seek ‘one's music of choice on the multi speaker stereo, Driving off Sensations ttvough the steenng wheel are as lucid as though there wore no power-sssisted steering (but pawerassisted its, and none is ‘acknowledged to be finer).‘STIL, SOME 912 DRIVERS SEEK MORE. Given ths scenario, some 911 ers may turn down the radio to hear bette the smooth wad of the engine. Some may year for.an even greater sense of my committed stance, a more agit, an even mare fi detailed feel for raad conditions, ot haw the carts respond those com ns. More of the entertaining sensations consecied with oriving 3 atof 1. tis for these drivers that Porsche created the 911 RS Ametica—a new 911 that redefines the pure fun of drivog a high spirited sports ear DRIVING THE RS AMERICA, Words lone fal irustraingy short of conveying the xoerence ofa By drag, such a troughbrel. RS America was designed by engineers whose ceaseress carnmitment at Porsche is to create sports cars ike the RS— ca tey nselves may savor them along winding Black Forest roads shifting ettorves sly up and down iteough the gears, enjoying fede-tree braking tine efter ‘ime. The stereo is turned off— the engine providing the music. ‘The RS rrever fils to deliver an aggressive, invigorating driving ‘experience whore the Balance af ower and nimble aghty puts the driver in control ofits unbriged spirit PROM THE CARRERA CUP CAR, Ithas been said that @ sports ‘car such as the RS could have a hand ps the world, Part ing car and pact touring car, the RS required close ‘coordination between Racing ‘2nd Series Production Engineerng, The seed tora Contemporary RS was planted at Weissach, Porsche's famed Research & Development Center ear Stuttgart. tthappened dating development of an alhaut rating version of the Carresa 2 (Coupe forthe European Carrera ‘Cop Series. No one recalls te ‘exsel mament the new RS. was bBotn, but it likely happened during “Cup car” prototype testing on the publ: mad: near Weissach, ‘CREATING A LIGHTER, LEANER RS, The same engineers vito developed the Carrera Cup race (car ae responsible for the Dritant RS America, Their goat the incomparable road fee! of a race cae th weight, mosified steering and Save weight, they eiminated the ‘air conditioning system, sower steering pump and sunroat, and replaced the rear seats with a storage compartment. The retract fe wear spoiler, mote ‘and mechanism were replaced wih a ightweight fined tal spoiler. The armee age Compartments were replaced with 2 simple color keyed put strap Luggage comoartmant corpetig was replaced with lightweight black fabric, And naly, to seve weight and aso lette criver beter enjoy the engine saunds, sound deadering materials wereThe RS America Is equipped with formfitting sport seats. Seating surfaces are in shit stant black brushed cardurey. are mirrored in its door janels, The Correra Cap- Inspired racing type handkes 10d door pall straps are another example of pure form following fonction. removed trom the firewall and truly participates in ériving, sR POTENT PERFORMANCE-PRICE RATIO. The RS America is net for ‘war quarter panels. Theresuit: _earolied passionately in the at uoder 3,000 pounds, the RS exhilaration of ploting this near- everyone. If you believe this i the lightest of any new racing machine. Pesce te: 1923 i new Porsche matches your eine ine passion for driving, you should id FOR THE GREEM DEVIL.” koow that a limited number of SYSTEMS-ENGINEERED Aside from their own test track, RS America Coupes wil be buat FOR PERFORMANCE, Porsche engineers for years to order. Given the dazziing high Refinernents in the steering lacie apart have used the renowned performance (0140 60 mph suspension, wheels, and tre German race circuit, the acceleration is estan tobe work together as a precisely Nurburgring —nichnemed, "TI avthe low 5 second range, top track speed of about 170 mont orchestrated system, The Green Dev en rg experiences sensational, i nem worlds greatest Formula One and surprising fuel effciency in every sense ofthe word, Th s champions. in the words of one (Porschevextracted ths kind of truly becomes an extension longtime Porsche engineer, # performance without a gas athe drives’s wil, The systems engineering responsible for thi fact was neither simple nor inexpensive ‘Shock absorbers and rear springs were vppraded, the Carrera rack and pinion steering systems fine tured, Seventeerrinch bat alloy Turbo design wheels, 7 inches wide fret, were fitted with 205/50 28 17 vehicle developrnent work ‘guzzler tax), the Protuces.a sports car which is performance:orice ratio is tires: rears Binches wide were ‘good ough for The Green exceptional on the world ‘ited wth 255/40 ZR 17s, ‘Cette Devi, then it's re for our market: $53,900" MSi Porsche has brought hat Grow cat CANE, customers." The RS America is ‘and road together more {800d enough for The Green THE STUNNING NEW RS ftimately in the RS American AMERICA. IT REDETWES THC Daten eee PURE FUN OF DRIVING A 911. than ever before. The driverWheelbase: 89.4 in, Overall Longtic 168.3 in. With: 5.0 in. Heights 51.6 in. ‘Track — front/rear: 54.1 in /54.1 in. Ground clearance: 45m. Curb weight: 2,954 Ibs. Weight distribution — front/rear: 1,202 tbs /1,752 ths. 41/5990 NONE Engine Design: Aircacled, lightweight aluminum ‘alloy horizontally opposed 6-cyfinder, ‘erosstiow, hemispherical combustion chambers, 2 valves-percylinder, resonant induction, rear mounted, Displacement: 3.6 Hers Harsepower: 247@6,100 rpm Toraue: 228 fib @ 4,800 ‘Maxine RPM 6700 Compression Ratio: u.31 ‘FueVignition Syaters: Electronic fue! injection , DME controled with twin plug ignition, dual knock sensors ‘Troasmission: Bapeed manual (CHASSIS/SUSPENSION Body: Welded. unitized construction; double-sided, Zncgalranized steel body with wing type fixed rear spoiler Suspension: Sports Suspension package:!030 Front: Indenendent MacPherson struts, aluminam alloy lower control arms, uprated shock absorbers, 22mm stabilizer bar Rear: Independent aluminum alloy semitraiing ‘arms, uprated coil sorings with toe correction, uprated shock absorbers, 20mm stabilizer bar Steering: Rack and Pinion ‘Steering ratio: Turns Pock to kock}: Tuming Circle: 22.1:1 3.02 BR. (BRAKE SYSTEM Power assisted, dual circuit, 4-piston, auuminum alloy, fixed caliper, Anti Lock Brake System Front: Vented discs, 11.73 in, Rear: Vented discs, 177 in, WHEELS & TIRES, Pressure cast light alloy wheels (5 spoke Turbo dosigr) with anttheft device Front: 74 17 with 205/5028.17 steel beted radial tres fear: 8) x 17 with 255/402R-17 steel belted radial tres PERFORMANCE Receleration: Top Track Speed: Coefficient of drag: (060 mph in 5.4 sec. 162 mph 0.34 EXTERIOR COLORS: Black, Guards Red, and Grand Prix White-Optional colors are Polar Silver Metalic and Micnight Blue Metallic, WwTERIOR 2.seat Coune with rear storage compartments in place of rear seats; sport seats with electric height adjustment, seating surtaces coverec with black corduroy fabric; and 911 Carrera RS style door panels with straps to open doors that are color keyed to match seatbelts. SAFETY FEATURES Driver and passengerside airbags: three-point safety belts; power windows; onekey central locking and alarm system. OPTIONS Limited slip differential (40%) Porsche CRI AM/FM igs display stereo Cassette radio with 2 loudspeakers ‘Air conditioning with full climate contre! Electric siding sunroof. WARRANTIES Limited Vehicle Warranty: 2-year, unlimited mileage, Umited Paint Warranty: 3-year, unkmited mileage, Limited Rust-pertoration Warranty: 10-year, ‘unlerited mileage, ‘SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE, $53,900" “S53300%s the mea/achre’'s suggested ren prceexcsngm,te, esr, ar desire charges. Pease see you dase ‘ovine oetaes errasce ex pregPorsche Cars Nor Areca, be, 1992. Focom mane FOrzom cei ann lee iar 0. hg. 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