The Turbo S is Back

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The engineers at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, have developed a new top-of-the-range sports car for the customer who will only settle for the very best in terms of power, performance and driving dynamics: the 911 Turbo S. The heart of this most exclusive high-performance athlete is of course a six-cylinder boxer boosted by two exhaust gas turbochargers with variable turbine geometry, with an increase in power over the 911 Turbo by 30 to 530 bhp (390 kW). Maximum torque is a most impressive 700 Newton-metres (516 lb-ft). At the same time this new top model comes as standard with all high-tech components available only as options on the "regular" 911 Turbo.

Despite its significant increase in power and dynamic performance, the new 911 Turbo S, at 11.4 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 24.8 mpg imp), does not consume any more fuel than the Porsche 911 Turbo, making it by far the most efficient sports car in its performance class.

The 911 Turbo S comes exclusively with seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) (Porsche's Double-Clutch Gearbox) conveying drive power to Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive. Driving safety optimised to an even higher standard is ensured by Dynamic Engine Mounts and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) including a mechanical differential lock on the rear axle. In conjunction with Launch Control on the Sport Chrono Package Turbo likewise featured as standard, 911 Turbo S accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in 10.8 seconds.

Top speed is 315 km/h or 195 mph. Extra-light and fading-resistant Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) provide the same outstanding performance in terms of stopping power and controlled application of the brakes.

The supreme level of standard equipment including Dynamic Bending Lights, 19-inch wheels in RS Spyder design with central locking, a three-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles, adaptive sports seats, cruise control, a CD/DVD changer and exclusive twin-tone leather upholstery in Black/Crema or Black/Titanium Blue additionally underlines the outstanding class and calibre of this first Turbo S in five years.

The new Porsche 911 Turbo S will be at the dealership as both a Coup? and Cabriolet as of May 2010. The German market price of the Turbo S Coup? is Euro 173,241 including 19 per cent value-added tax and local equipment in the market (the Euro base price is Euro 145,400). The Cabriolet retails in the German market at Euro 184.546, again including 19 per cent VAT and local equipment/specifications (base price Euro 154,900).



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It's a cool car and everything, but for that money, I don't think I'd buy one. I think the only new Porsche I'd pay money for would be the GT3.
 
It's a cool car and everything, but for that money, I don't think I'd buy one. I think the only new Porsche I'd pay money for would be the GT3.

For racing yes the GT3 is the way to go. Homologation rules being the main reason.
 
I can't believe it gets better overall MPG's than a lot of V6 family cars, That is insane.
 
Those factors play a big role but 530hp is huge, I guess they did their homework with the turbo's and the PDK as well.
 
This is probably the best every day sports car in the world. But it's so damn rational that I'd rather have a GT3 RS.
 
For racing yes the GT3 is the way to go. Homologation rules being the main reason.

I don't really understand what you mean by that. I wasn't talking about the GT3 Cup if that's what you're talking about.
 
I don't really understand what you mean by that. I wasn't talking about the GT3 Cup if that's what you're talking about.

It is my understanding that the GT3 is much more popular in motorsport, being as it is NA.

//Oops I got this car confused with the GT2. Carry on.
 
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Why can't it be RWD :(
 
:wub: :wub: :wub: Oh yes, do want. Dooooo waaaaaant.
 
Why can't it be RWD :(


Because they have the GT2 for that.

Besides, that's not really what the Turbo is about? It's about luxury and performance in one. And you want the security of awd in a car like that.

I'd have the Turbo S over the GT2, simply because I'm pretty confident that the Turbo is way more usable in the real world. And if I ever went to track, the Turbo certainly won't be bad. And the GT2 would just end up killing me :p
 
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