The Porsche 911 Turbo S offers those who love luxurious sports cars with lots of power, a new and impressive offering to enjoy.
There’s an all-new 3.8-liter flat-six engine - based on the 911 Carrera unit - that produces an incredible 641 bhp and torque of 590 lb ft or 800Nm. That’s slightly more than the 991-Edition Turbo, and the power makes this the quickest ever 911 Turbo.
It’s this power that helps to propel the impressive Porsche flagship onto a top speed of 205 mph - or 330kph - with this performance helped by a pair of bigger, variable turbine geometry turbochargers to generate the power. That is simply brilliant hypercar hard-to-beat levels of performance - but in a four-seat sports car with a decent-size trunk.
Porsche says that this level of performance improvement is the largest ever achieved in the 911 Turbo’s history.
This power boost has also led to the charge air cooling system being redesigned, and it now incorporates a bigger charge cooler. There’s also a completely new air intake system to boost the flow of cool air, which needs four air intakes to deliver the air for the engine’s superlative delivery.
However, drivers who really want to turn heads in this showstopping vehicle will find that the engine’s output is available throughout the rev range, though it is particularly responsive between 2,500rpm and up to 4,500 rpm. Porsche has dropped the old Turbo’s overboost function, which some purists may lament.
Power 911 Turbo S
The power for the 911 Turbo S is delivered promptly by a smooth changing eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that Porsche has recalibrated for the increased output of the new engine.
Fortunately, to help boost grip and keep this flagship offering on the road, the 911 Turbo S is fitted with four-wheel drive as standard - and the German carmaker’s excellent (and enhanced) traction management system is also used.
The new model also has a transfer case that is capable of distributing torque efficiently to the four wheels - with all of the torque capable of being sent directly to the front wheels when required.
To help illustrate why all-wheel-drive is necessary, the 911 Turbo S will accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.7 seconds. That’s 0.2 seconds quicker than the previous model, and it reaches 120 mph in less than nine seconds.
The excellent offering is available in convertible and hardtop forms with this new range-topper getting a wider body than the conventional Porsche 911.
A first for the 911 Turbo S
Also, in a first for the 911 Turbo S, this latest version will get different sizes of tire on each axle with the rear axle having 21-inch wheels fitted and 315/30 tires. The front axle receives 20-inch wheels with 255/35 tires.
But that’s not all, the car also receives a larger rear wing, and there’s a pneumatically extendable front spoiler that delivers 15% more downforce than was enjoyed by the previous generation. With this level of performance, it should come as no surprise that ceramic composite brakes are fitted as standard - and they have 10-piston calipers to deliver performance.
Handling is also boosted with rear-axle steering and dynamic chassis control.
The new car also gets the traditional turbo air intakes, which are located just before the rear wheels, a trademark for the 911, and there are wide air intakes at the front.
For those who love performance and luxury, there are 18-way adjustable sports seats, so finding the right comfort levels to enjoy this creation is easy, and the cabin also features carbon fiber trim and full leather upholstery.
The dashboard features a 10.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, an impressive Bose surround sound audio system, and a GT sport steering wheel.
