This is instantly apparent on the instrument cluster with its analog tachometer and two highresolution displays, whose virtual instruments show all the essential vehicle information. The 10piston front calipers are new on the 911 turbo s. The 2016 porsche 911 turbo s is the first 911 ever to crack 3. The 911 turbo s cabriolet, with a poweroperated soft top. Mar 15, 2020 obviously, porsches usual attention to detail and luxury is present in the new turbo s. Feb 12, 2020 car and driver compares the porsche taycan turbo s and the tesla model s raven to see which vehicle will wear the crown for king of all electric vehicles. Porsche claims that the revised engine spins up 641 horsepower and 590 lbft of torque, increases of 61 hp and 37 lbft.
At rest, the 2021 porsche 911 turbo s sits a bit differently to the trained eye. Porsche 911 turbo s vs 911 carrera 4 s vs 911 gts top gear. The base carrera, carrera 4, and s models get a few options from the higherend turbo and turbo s trims. Those who has missed on the last of porsches 930 turbos demanded their need for a turbocharged version be addressed. Thats because there were none added to the car we tested, and, after spending a full day of freeway, city, and canyon driving inside it, i can confirm the 2021 porsche 911 turbo s needs no.
Porsches first production 911 turbo was built over 40 years ago, and that car wasnt quite as flexible as this one. Introduced in 1997 and built for only two years, the turbo s was a huge step up in performance, looks, exclusivity, and price over the standard 911 turbo. Aug 29, 2016 whether or not youre following a pro, the 911 turbo s will make you a fast driver simply because its such an ungodly fast car. Porsche introduced the capitalletter 911 turbo model way back in 1975. The 2021 turbo s is like a blend of the last 911 turbo s and a gt3 rs.
Apr 07, 2020 that s because there were none added to the car we tested, and, after spending a full day of freeway, city, and canyon driving inside it, i can confirm the 2021 porsche 911 turbo s needs no. You may not be a formula one driver, but you can handle his car. Everything we learned riding in the 2020 porsche 911 turbo s. This outstanding product is gonna take us in to the new decade. Jul 24, 2017 porsche s first production 911 turbo was built over 40 years ago, and that car wasnt quite as flexible as this one. Based on the newfor2020 992generation porsche 911, the 2021 911 turbo and turbo s models are all new. Porsche underneath, porsches active suspension management pasm gets a. The 911 turbo s gets porsche active suspension management with two modes normal and sport as standard, including rearwheel steering. Motor trend chose the porsche 911 carrera s as its best driver s car for 2012. Sep 06, 2016 that is, i avoided the query until i spent a week with the 2017 porsche 911 turbo s. If you need one performance car that can do it all, the porsche 911 is still at the top of a very short list.
The 2020 porsche 992 911 turbo is being readied, promising supercarcrushing performance and a return to the models sporting roots recent generations of 911 turbo have been brilliant allrounders, but in an attempt to answer criticism the model has lost some of its character, porsche plans on inserting some extra aggro into the new 992 turbo. Porsche offers more than a dozen different models of its iconic 911, but none stir the soul as. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. The writer has no sense or knowledge of automotive sports car history, and that for decades, when you said the turbo, it was understood to mean the porsche 911 turbo.
Apr 07, 2020 porsche s latest 911 turbo s does what 911 turbos have always done, just better and faster. Porsche is bestowing a few minor changes upon the 992generation 911 for 2021. Porsche set a theme with the first 911 turbo, codenamed 930, of 1975. Obviously, porsches usual attention to detail and luxury is present in the new turbo s. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2009 porsche 911 turbo 2dr cabriolet turbo at u. And in many ways its worth it, too, as this turbo happens to be the fastest car weve. Long the performance flagship of the porsche 911 line, the turbo s adds a healthy dose of crazy. Does the iconic 640hp sports car benchmark live up to expectations.
The turbo s has matured to produce some insane performance figures over the years. Nov 06, 2019 the 10piston front calipers are new on the 911 turbo s. It s an impressive feat, but as you probably guessed, this is no ordinary porsche 911 turbo s. It certainly lived up to the supercar side of the equation. Porsche offers more than a dozen different models of its iconic 911, but none stir the soul as much as the turbo s. Apr 07, 2020 how does the allnew 2021 porsche 911 turbo s drive. It just ratchets up the odds that a pace that feels like nothing at all in my daily driver sports car will be almost stereotypically offensive to those. Aug 25, 2019 1 992 porsche 911 gt3 touring package spotted on nurburgring, looks clean 2 turbo ls2 porsche 944 makes 900 hp, will offend purists 3 porsche 911 turbo s drag races tuned bmw m4, the fight is. The 2019 porsche 911 turbo s is already one of the quickest cars around, but next year, when the 992generation turbo s launches, itll get a full 61 more horsepower, according to car and driver. Porsche hasnt set a nurburgring time in the new 911 turbo s yet, but dr. Pdked test car is the fastest gts available, demolishing 062mph in 3.
Please buy f1 driver kevin magnussens porsche 911 turbo. In 2015, car and driver named the porsche 911 the best premium sports car on the market. The rangetopping 911 comes with a huge improvement from its predecessor. The 2012 porsche 911 turbo s pumps out 530 horsepower and 516 poundfeet of torque. But it wasnt until the 1980s that the company added targa and cabriolet models. As standard, the car come with a full leather interior, enhanced by carbon trim in light silver here and. The 2021 porsche 911 turbo s finally debuts in an event presented by exf1 driver and porsche brand ambassador mark webber. Nov 11, 2019 the 911 turbo s gets porsche active suspension management with two modes normal and sport as standard, including rearwheel steering, while an optional sport suspension setup the car by 0.
That is, i avoided the query until i spent a week with the 2017 porsche 911 turbo s. Its an impressive feat, but as you probably guessed, this is no ordinary porsche 911 turbo s. It may look stock inside and out, but this porsche 911 turbo s produces 1,250 horsepower at the crank. Mar 24, 2020 any car is inherently dangerous, but i assume thats not what youre asking. Mar 04, 2020 porsche hasnt set a nurburgring time in the new 911 turbo s yet, but dr. Walliser said it will once everything on the car is finalized, and when the weather is better in germany. It comes in a stylish and rare forest green metallic finish with a tan. Please buy f1 driver kevin magnussens porsche 911 turbo so i. All iconic porsche design is the 911 the world s most recognizable sports car today, the flagship of that line takes center stage. These power numbers will help launch the turbo s from zero to 60 mph in a. Watch a 1,250hp porsche 911 turbo s pop an insane wheelie.
Porsches engineering department was completely unprepared to deal provide a blown version of the 964 and it was not until march of 1991 that a 964 turbo was offered to eager clients. The 911 turbo s is much the same with only a few extra vents, some air inlets and centerlocking wheels, the car looks relatively sedate given its. The writer is mentally masturbating that heshe knows what a turbo is, and that guys. Porsches latest 911 turbo s does what 911 turbos have always done, just better and faster. Diminishing returns dont carry much weight at porsche, but the 911 turbo s does the last turbo s we tested, a 2018 model, weighed nearly 3600 pounds and hit 60 mph in 2. Presented by private seller looking for a new ownerdrivercaretaker is this stunning 2005 porsche 911 turbo s cabriolet.
How does the allnew 2021 porsche 911 turbo s drive. The old porsche 911 turbos were extremely dangerous to drive because if i recall correctly, the turbo lag could catch you offguard mid corner. Car and driver compares the porsche taycan turbo s and the tesla model s raven to see which vehicle will wear the crown for king of all electric vehicles. Apr 02, 2017 porsche 911 turbo s vs 911 carrera 4 s vs 911 gts.
It also won world performance car of the year in 2014. Even before we had the chance to pore over the latest 911 turbo up close in the car park of porsches traditional zuffenhausen headquarters in germany, the new 2020 model had already courted. The 2017 turbo and turbo s are the stars of the porsche 911 lineup. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2009 porsche 911turbo 2dr cabriolet turbo at u. Of the acclaimed type 993 produced from 1994 to 1998, the turbo s was among the last of the aircooled 911s and was capable of performance that still impresses today. Mar 03, 2020 porsche claims that the 2021 porsche 911 turbo s will hit 60 mph in 2.