At Porsche, a fundamental aspect of design is intelligent lightweight construction. For both economical and ecological reasons. This forms the basis for low fuel consumption values in conjunction with outstanding performance.

It is economical thanks to the high proportion of aluminium cast alloys, magnesium, plastics and super high-strength sheet steel used. This is substantially more stable and lighter than conventional steel. In the 911 models approximately 20% of components are made from lightweight alloys.

It is also ecological because all materials used are meticulously selected. We use only innovative and environmentally friendly components. All lightweight materials are easily recoverable and each material is labelled to facilitate its separation for recycling. The reduction in the number of plastic variants helps to ensure more efficient recycling. Recycled plastics are used where they meet our exacting technical requirements.

In all, the current 911 is approximately 85% recoverable.

In addition, Porsche primarily uses environmentally friendly water-based paints. The 911 is absolutely free of asbestos, CFCs and components manufactured using CFCs. This is because, here at Porsche, environmental protection does not begin at the end of a vehicle’s life. It starts at the planning and development stage.