Brake System

Brake System

To meet the high requirements with regard to the braking performance of a Porsche, all new 911 models also have a brake system that is optimally designed to suit the relevant vehicle features. The brake systems can be identified visually according to the familiar system. The standard brake system of the 911 models with a 3.6-liter engine features black brake calipers, while the standard brake system of the S models (3.8-liter engine) comes with red brake calipers and the optional ceramic brake system Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) has yellow brake calipers.

Standard brake system - 911 Carrera/Carrera 4

The brake system for the new 911 models with 3.6-liter engine has been completely redesigned. Apart from the larger brake discs on the front and rear axle as well as additional active ventilation of the brakes on the rear axle, the main feature of the new generation of brakes are the completely redesigned brake callipers on the front axle.

Front axle brake







The diameters of the cross-drilled and internally vented brake discs on the front axle have been increased to 330 mm. The 4-piston aluminum fixed calipers are completely new. Their shape was designed specifically for improved rear ventilation with greater dissipation of heat. This improves braking performance and results in greater stability. To further improve braking performance, the brake pad area is now approx. 10% larger.

Rear axle brake

The diameters of the cross-drilled and internally vented brake discs on the rear axle have been increased to 330 mm. For improved braking performance, the new models feature the reinforced 4-piston aluminum fixed calipers used on the 911 Turbo.

Brake cooling







Brake cooling on the front axle has been improved by using larger brake air spoilers on the front control arms.

The brakes on the rear axle are ventilated via additional openings in the underbody panelling, a flow channel as well as the brake air spoiler on the diagonal control arm.

Brake master cylinder

In order to guarantee an optimum pedal feel with a precise working point, the diameters of the brake master cylinder have been increased to 25.4 mm.

Standard brake system - 911 Carrera S/S4







The new S models with 3.8-liter engine have inherited the proven, high-performance and reinforced brake system used in the previous models. To adapt to the improved driving performance, brake ventilation on the front axle has been improved through the use of larger brake air spoilers (as on the 911 Turbo) and active brake ventilation on the rear axle was also introduced.

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)







The new 911 models are also optionally available with ceramic brake discs - the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). The dimensions have been adopted from the previous models.