Porsche will launch the range topping variant of its iconic 911 Turbo christened the 911 Turbo S at the upcoming Geneva Motor show next month.
The 911 Turbo S comes with all the optional extra’s with the regular 911 Turbo as standard. The top of the food chain Porsche comes with an even more potent engine developing a colossal 530 bhp, up 30 bhp on the regular 911 Turbo while the maximum torque remains the same at 650 nm and 700 nm in the overboost function. Top speed is up by a marginal 3 kmph to 315 kmph and the fuel efficiency remains the same as standard 911 Turbo at 11.4 litres per 100 kms (24.8 mpg), which to be very frank is pretty fuel efficient by supercar standards.
The 911 Turbo S also comes with Porsche’s 7-speed PDK (dual clutch) transmission, Porsche traction management system for the all wheel drive system, Porsche torque vectoring (PTV) which includes a differential lock for the rear axle.
Acceleration figures speak for themselves with a 0-100 kph sprint time of just 3.3 seconds helped by the standard Launch Control and Sports chrono package.
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The exterior features include central locking 19 inch wheels with RS Spyder design and a two tone leather finish for the interiors in either black/crema or black/titanium blue.
The 911 Turbo S will come both as a coupe and a cabriolet model and will be available in dealerships in May 2010. The prices for Germany are 173,241 Euros for the Coupe variant and 184,546 Euros for the Cabriolet variant.
Image Gallery: 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe and Cabriolet
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Press Release
Porsche 911 Turbo S: Even More Dynamic, Top Equipment all Standard
World Debut in Geneva: New Top Model in the 911 Series
Stuttgart. The engineers at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, have developed a new top-of-the-range sports car for the customer who will only settle for the very best in terms of power, performance and driving dynamics: the 911 Turbo S. The heart of this most exclusive high-performance athlete is of course a six-cylinder boxer boosted by two exhaust gas turbochargers with variable turbine geometry, with an increase in power over the 911 Turbo by 30 to 530 bhp (390 kW). Maximum torque is a most impressive 700 Newton-metres (516 lb-ft). At the same time this new top model comes as standard with all high-tech components available only as options on the “regular” 911 Turbo.
Despite its significant increase in power and dynamic performance, the new 911 Turbo S, at 11.4 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 24.8 mpg imp), does not consume any more fuel than the Porsche 911 Turbo, making it by far the most efficient sports car in its performance class.
The 911 Turbo S comes exclusively with seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) (Porsche’s Double-Clutch Gearbox) conveying drive power to Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive. Driving safety optimised to an even higher standard is ensured by Dynamic Engine Mounts and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) including a mechanical differential lock on the rear axle. In conjunction with Launch Control on the Sport Chrono Package Turbo likewise featured as standard, 911 Turbo S accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in 10.8 seconds
Top speed is 315 km/h or 195 mph. Extra-light and fading-resistant Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) provide the same outstanding performance in terms of stopping power and controlled application of the brakes.
The supreme level of standard equipment including Dynamic Bending Lights, 19-inch wheels in RS Spyder design with central locking, a three-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles, adaptive sports seats, cruise control, a CD/DVD changer and exclusive twin-tone leather upholstery in Black/Crema or Black/Titanium Blue additionally underlines the outstanding class and calibre of this first Turbo S in five years.
The new Porsche 911 Turbo S will be at the dealership as both a Coupé and Cabriolet as of May 2010. The German market price of the Turbo S Coupé is Euro 173,241 including 19 per cent value-added tax and local equipment in the market (the Euro base price is Euro 145,400). The Cabriolet retails in the German market at Euro 184.546, again including 19 per cent VAT and local equipment/specifications (base price Euro 154,900).
One Response to “2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S revealed ahead of Geneva debut”
Cool blog, anybody heard anything about Porsche bringing out a Cayenne hybrid?
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