The 911 turbo builds on the base models positive attributes by upping its horsepower by 5 ponies and tuning its performance components for a visceral driving experience. The base version has 379 horsepower and 331 lbft of torque. Add together those 911 advantages, though, and you get a car that never asks you to think about anything but your own driving. Its the fifth porsche to win the award since 2007 and the fourth 911 the cayman s drove off with the trophy back in 2009. Apr 07, 2020 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. This exact 911 turbo is owned by danish formula 1 driver kevin magnussen. Jethro bovingdon, car and driver s european correspondent, takes the fabled 911 ruf yellowbird for a spin around the test track, visits the ruf factory, and takes the ruf ctr 3 on. The 911 turbo, gt2, and gt3 have all been designed to showcase the limits of the 911s mechanical performance. Sep 06, 2016 yet overall, and despite the aforementioned imperfection, i consider the new 991. This car seems to have it all, incredible performance, a. Apr 07, 2020 in porsches most powerful 911 turbo ever, those four seconds, as it turns out, are enough to get you chased down, lit up, pulled over, screamed at, and written up for an alleged enormous number. Franksteffen walliser, who was responsible for gt racing at porsche, became head of the 911 and 718 model lines in 2019.
And even though the 911 turbo is no muscle car in the classic sense, its twinturbocharged flat6 powerplant can still pump out 450 bhp at 5700 rpm and 457 lb. Those competitors include hustlers such as the audi r8 and mclarens 570s and 570gt. A different twinturbo sixcylinder allwheeldrive car, the roboticfeeling nissan gtr, comes to mind. Mar 04, 2020 we spoke with the 911 s chief engineer, dr.
Details about car and driver magazine march 2006 porsche 911 turbo, exige vs cayman car and driver magazine march 2006 porsche 911 turbo, exige vs cayman item information. For those unsatisfied with the performance aptitude of the regular 911, the porsche 911 turbo and turbo s deliver added power and attitude. Development continues, but it is believed the flagship turbo s will produce 485kw at 7000rpm and 800nm between 25004000rpm. As it turned out, they were the last of the true porsche 930 cars since, when the factory reintroduced the model to the u. Expect both vehicles to reach showrooms before the end of. Porsche claims the hottest 992 so far has a zeroto60 mph time of 2. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Finalization of the assembly configuration was then initiated under commission number 078k with chassis number wp0zzz93zks000799 being assigned to the car. August achleitner, porsches vice president for the 911 line, says the turbo remains the spearhead of technology. Jul 24, 2017 topping our list of turbo s enjoyment is the 3. An ultra highperformance, rearwheeldrive gt2 joins the lineup for 2011. The 2021 porsche 911 turbo s shows why it still sets the sports car benchmark coursing through socals angeles crest highway, our 640 hp example reminds us why the model defines. Car and driver 2021 porsche 911 tubro s coupe a few thoughts crashed the moment.
Car and driver porsches latest 911 turbo s does what. At this price point i would rather have the mclaren 570s or the 2017 audi r8 v10 i would view these two as more exotic than the 911 turbo s cabriolet. The car is absolute iconography in the history of complete motoring experiences and so is the owner of this 911 as well. Franksteffen walliser, to learn more about the new 640hp 992 turbo coupe and cabriolet. First delivery was in germany, and for the last 20 years the car has been with a porsche enthusiast from northern germany. The 2020 porsche 911 is truly a gt car that can do it all.
With that in mind, watch german race driver and occasional tv presenter tim schrick precisely show you exactly what a 2020 type 992 911 turbo s can do note. The 992generation 911 turbo s will produce 640 horsepower and 590 bft of torque, and porsche claims itll reach 60 mph in 2. Based on the newfor2020 992generation porsche 911, the 2021 911 turbo and turbo s models are all new. Apr 07, 2020 porsches latest 911 turbo s does what 911 turbos have always done, just better and faster. Performance is set to be eyeopening, with figures of 0. 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. Jan 14, 2019 weve been showing you 992 porsche 911 turbo prototypes since last year you can find a coupe here, but the cabriolet has also been spotted, which means we could expect to meet the production car. A bmw and a porsche help us see where the radical gtr fits into the automotive landscape. Few cars have as much heritage and pedigree as the 2020 porsche 911 turbo and turbo sand now theyre even more powerful following a total redesign. In an interview, walliser explained the balancing act and ultimate priority. No, the new 911 turbo is a partner from the first corner until you pull in your driveway.
Development continues, but it is believed the flagship turbo. But as a car you might drive daily, its relative anonymity is an advantage. The writer is mentally masturbating that heshe knows what a turbo is, and that guys. A standard 911 carrera can accelerate from zero to sixty in a very quick 4. In porsches most powerful 911 turbo ever, those four seconds, as it turns out, are enough to get you chased down, lit up, pulled over, screamed at, and written up for an alleged enormous. The car is in a beautiful, wellmaintained original. The 911 turbo vs 911 gt3 experience porsche experience.
In the 911 hierarchy, the turbo s is the top dog, sitting atop the carrera and gts ranges. 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 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. Everything we learned riding in the 2020 porsche 911 turbo s. Porsche 911 turbo features and specs car and driver. Its more user friendly than competitors, from the corvette to the ferrari f430. You can order yours now, but it wont arrive at dealerships until late in the year. From inside, the snarling boxer six and the whee of the turbos made us giggle.
This 1988 porsche 911 turbo is a terrific poster car classic, which has benefited enormously from a noexpensespared approach to maintenance and improvements by the vendor. Porsche set a theme with the first 911 turbo, codenamed 930, of 1975. It continues a relatively gradual evolution since 1963 into a car thats heavier than the one it replaces, and still turbocharged pretty much across its. The 911 is still definitive, stretching the poles of a sports car s abilities without putting a foot wrong. First look at the new 2007 porsche 911 turbo photos and. Even the convertible version of the porsche 911 turbo s offers supercar performance with dailydriver versatility. Mounted in the rear of the 911 carrera is a twinturbo 3. Chevrolet camaro zl1 1le hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver duration.
The 2020 porsche 911 carrera s is motortrend s 2019 best driver s car. Car and driver magazine march 2006 porsche 911 turbo. Long the performance flagship of the porsche 911 line, the turbo s adds a healthy dose of crazy. The biggest news sits under the chromed strakes on our yellow 911 s rear decka revamped 3. For two of our fastest production cars, this course will explore the performance of the naturally aspirated porsche 911 gt3 and the turbo charged 911 turbo model. Ea292 matched to an eightspeed dualclutch gearbox and, of course, allwheel drive. Even in base trim, the new 911 turbo is stupid fast. A peak horsepower figure of only 379 from its twinturbo 3. The porsche 911 turbo is one of the easiest supercars to live with in daily use. The video is in german, however you can turn on subtitles and set them to autotranslate to english. Apr 15, 2011 the 2011 porsche 911 lineup includes coupes, cabriolets, and a targa. Because of the poor weather, and german law, the porsche 911 turbo is shod with winter tires.
There are two ways to look at the freshenedfor2017 porsche 911 turbo s cabriolet. Of course, being a 992gen 911, the new turbo s is bigger than the outgoing car. 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. Sep 20, 2017 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2017 porsche 911 turbo s around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2017 best drivers car. With unrivaled driver engagement and sublime powertrains, the recently. Porsche 911 turbo s hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017. This particular porsche turbo began life as a special order that was initiated internally by porsche client services on march 7th, 1989. Jan 27, 2016 the 2017 turbo and turbo s carry porsches new 911 lineup to its tippy top. For the first time in the 911 s history, all models come standard with the muchliked widebody treatment reserved previously for allwheeldrive and turbo and gt models. Porsches latest 911 turbo s does what 911 turbos have always done, just better and faster. Details about car and driver magazine may 1993 porsche 911 turbo 3. The 2021 turbo s is like a blend of the last 911 turbo s and a gt3 rs.
Jan 27, 2017 full test of the 2017 turbo, which is stupid fast despite being the base trim. The starter softtop version of porsches latest 911 may only have 379 horsepower and cant be had with a manual, but its more 911 convertible. The 2020 porsche 911 carrera s is motortrend s 2019 best. The gt3 models are dualpurpose car for track and street. Porsche 911 turbo features and specs at car and driver. If youre a sports car enthusiast who appreciates timeless design and worldclass performance, theres a good chance youre a fan of the 911. The 911 turbo vs 911 gt3 package will test your limits of maximum speed. Pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2017 porsche 911 turbo s around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2017 best driver s car.
Ruf yellowbird and ruf ctr 3 car and driver youtube. The latest 911 turbo s does what 911 turbos have always done, it just does everything better and faster. 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. The porsche 911 has always been an expensive car, but it provides impressive capability at a fraction of some of its competitors prices, such as the current ferrari 488, lamborghini huracan. As reliable as it has been enjoyable for its current keeper over the last decade, this exciting roadready sports car is now ready to thrill and delight its. Car and driver magazine may 1993 porsche 911 turbo 3. Is the addition of two turbos to the base 911 one step too far.