As the 911-generation Porsche 911 mid-cycle revamp is just around the corner, we thought we’d prepare you for the turbo takeover by giving you a behind the scenes view of a 911 Turbo that’s received a bit of eye-catching custom work on the inside.
We’re talking about a 911 Turbo that has been gifted with Agency Power cold air intakes, as well as with a titanium exhaust system coming from the same tuner. This isn’t the kind of tech upgrade that brings massive output boosts, at least not without an ECU remap.
Nonetheless, this Neunelfer does have more torque, as well as a superior response now. As a side effect, removing the rear bumper to install the tech goodies offers us a guilty pleasure - we have to admit we’re suckers for such exposed supercars.
As we said in the introduction, we’ll have to get used to 911s and turbines whether we like it or not. This fall’s Frankfurt Motor Show will bring the 911 facelift, which is rumored to place turbocharged flat-sixes at the back of the Carrera and the Carrera S.
Porsche is also preparing a forced-fed revolution for the Boxster and Cayman, whose standard and S models will also received turbo boxers, but using a four-cylinder layout. Nonetheless, we should see the first effects of this move in 2016, when the Boxster’s mid-cycle refresh will show up as a 2017 model.
This new family of engines could sport Porsche’s revolutionary variable compression ratio, which the company has patented but has not present yet.
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. Full profile
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