Rear-Axle Steering

What is rear-axle steering?

Rear-axle steering steers the rear wheels actively by up to 5 degrees. At low speed (up to around 50 km/h) they steer in the opposite direction to the front axle – the car feels far more manoeuvrable and the turning circle shrinks. Above that they steer in the same direction – the car changes lane more crisply and sits more stably in fast corner combinations.

The advantage on the circuit

You gain time above all on tight circuits and in fast direction changes. The car responds more directly in chicanes, and in high-speed corners such as Eau Rouge you feel more stability. Rear-axle steering partly compensates for the 911's comparatively long tail and makes models such as the GT3, Turbo or Panamera Sport Turismo extremely agile.

Where do you notice it most?

In town while manoeuvring – around 2.5 metres of turning circle advantage. On the circuit at turn-in and in chicanes. On the motorway during lane changes. Drivers who have used rear-axle steering rarely want to go back. It is an expensive option, but the gain in comfort and performance is real.

Experience rear-axle steering with ESC

Many GT models in the ESC CarForGo fleet have rear-axle steering. At our track days you feel the difference directly – your coach shows you where the time is. Feel a 911 shrink around you.