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2010 Geneva Preview: Porsche 911 Turbo S Revealed

Porsche’s practical supercar, the 911 Turbo just got one or two knife’s edges sharper, with the release of the 911 Turbo S version.

The 911 Turbo’s biturbo 3.8 liter direct injection boxer six cylinder engine now offers a 30 HP premium, offering 530 HP (390 kW). These are accompanied by 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque, when the engine is high on overboost and 650 Nm(479 lb-ft) in the rest of the time. Being a member of the turbo family, the car also offers an impressive list of goodies, as it comes in standard with all the “normal” 911 Turbo’s optional high-tech equipment.

Once the 530 horses are released from the 911 Turbo S’ boxer (which sits on Dynamic Engine Mounts), they pass through the compulsory seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) double clutch gearbox and are bridled by the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel-drive system. When the situation asks for it, Porsche’s Torque Vectoring (PTV) system cracks its mechanical differential lock whip on the rear axle.

The Launch Control on the Sport Chrono Package guides the power into offering the Turbo S a 0-100 km/h time of 3.3 seconds, while the first 200 km/h are dealt with in 10.8 seconds. If the driver insists, the supercar will reach a top speed of 315 km/h (195 mph). A matching stopping power is provided by the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).

The performance has not been built on the fuel consumption’s blood, sweat and tears, as the S version returns the same combined cycle 11.4 litres/100 km (24.8 mpg imperial) figure as the “standard” turbo.

As this is the 997 generation’s only Turbo S and it has been awaited for over 5 years, Porsche has made sure that it will meet expectations, fitting the supercar with 19-inch RS spyder central locking wheels, a three-spoke performance steering wheel with gearshift paddles, adaptive sports seats, cruise control, a cd/dvd changer and bespoke two-tone leather upholstery available in black/crema or black/titanium Blue finishes.

The 911 Turbo S will have a multiple personality, as it will be available both as a coupe and as a cabriolet. It will have its world premiere at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show and showroom floors will welcome the supercar starting from May. The 997 911 Turbo S coupe can be exchanged for 173,241 of your bank account’s euros (VAT included) while the cabriolet is a little more demanding, retailing for 184,546 euro (VAT included).

While this is more than music to our ears, we think that the Nissan GTR doesn’t share our emotions and neither does the 530 HP (coincidence?) 911 GT2 sibling of the Turbo S.










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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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