Porsche Unveils 911 Turbo S
02-08-10, 12:03 PM
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Porsche Unveils 911 Turbo S
Stuttgart. 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-Doppel-kupplungsgetriebe (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 like-wise 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 Coupé and Cabriolet as of May 2010. The German market price of the Turbo S Coupé 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).
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-Doppel-kupplungsgetriebe (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 like-wise 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 Coupé and Cabriolet as of May 2010. The German market price of the Turbo S Coupé 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).
02-08-10, 12:19 PM
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I can't deny the specs or performance, but I also can't get excited about it.
When I was in middle and high school, I was nuts about Porsche and BMW. I promised myself I would own one by the time I was thirty. I'm 24 now, and I doubt I'll be driving a Porsche or BMW 6 years from now. I'm just kinda...over it.
Having said that, I would totally ****** up a nice 993 a few years from now if the right opportunity presented itself. I would definitely prefer an immaculate 964 or 993 over a new one.
When I was in middle and high school, I was nuts about Porsche and BMW. I promised myself I would own one by the time I was thirty. I'm 24 now, and I doubt I'll be driving a Porsche or BMW 6 years from now. I'm just kinda...over it.
Having said that, I would totally ****** up a nice 993 a few years from now if the right opportunity presented itself. I would definitely prefer an immaculate 964 or 993 over a new one.
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02-08-10, 03:25 PM
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The interior is shockingly similar to my Cayman. Only the gauge cluster and vents seem different. At $100K more than my car, I'd expect a lot more luxury. IIRC, there was a thread about how 911s cost only a few thousand more to manufacture than a Cayman S on the Porsche forums. That's a helluva markup.
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Found a third thing different. The PDK buttons on the steering wheel aren't lame like in the Cayman.
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Found a third thing different. The PDK buttons on the steering wheel aren't lame like in the Cayman.
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02-08-10, 04:02 PM
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I can't deny the specs or performance, but I also can't get excited about it.
When I was in middle and high school, I was nuts about Porsche and BMW. I promised myself I would own one by the time I was thirty. I'm 24 now, and I doubt I'll be driving a Porsche or BMW 6 years from now. I'm just kinda...over it.
Having said that, I would totally ****** up a nice 993 a few years from now if the right opportunity presented itself. I would definitely prefer an immaculate 964 or 993 over a new one.
When I was in middle and high school, I was nuts about Porsche and BMW. I promised myself I would own one by the time I was thirty. I'm 24 now, and I doubt I'll be driving a Porsche or BMW 6 years from now. I'm just kinda...over it.
Having said that, I would totally ****** up a nice 993 a few years from now if the right opportunity presented itself. I would definitely prefer an immaculate 964 or 993 over a new one.
02-08-10, 09:05 PM
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I'd rather take a 997.2 GT3 :P
With this exhaust.. but kind of to loud for the street.. But I would not care..:P
The sharkwerks bypass exhaust is more street friendly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrP9jLvaVi4
With this exhaust.. but kind of to loud for the street.. But I would not care..:P
The sharkwerks bypass exhaust is more street friendly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrP9jLvaVi4
02-08-10, 09:22 PM
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I'd rather take a 997.2 GT3 :P
With this exhaust.. but kind of to loud for the street.. But I would not care..:P
The sharkwerks bypass exhaust is more street friendly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrP9jLvaVi4
With this exhaust.. but kind of to loud for the street.. But I would not care..:P
The sharkwerks bypass exhaust is more street friendly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrP9jLvaVi4
Is it possible to make the Turbo sound liek that? I have seen numerous videos of 911 turbo and gt3 videos and the gt3 always seem to sound better stock or modified. Is Tubi the best sounding exhaust for the Turbo?
btw is that exhaust illegal for street use?
02-08-10, 09:26 PM
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wow it seems so different from anything they have ever done before.
I love the 911 for being the performance machine that it is but its just a bit boring when they all look the same. ..........exactly the same
We all know they are all going to be good, BUT why not different????????????????????????
I love the 911 for being the performance machine that it is but its just a bit boring when they all look the same. ..........exactly the same We all know they are all going to be good, BUT why not different????????????????????????