Porsche will be upping the ante on its 911 series when it introduces the 911 Turbo S at the Geneva Auto Show next month!
The 911 Turbo S features a boost of 30 bhp over the standard 911 Turbo, dialing horsepower up to 530 bhp (390 kW / 523 hp), while torque stays put at 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) including the overboost, 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) without. Top speed is up just slightly (by 3 km/h) at 315 km/h or 195 mph. Fuel consumption also remains the same as the standard Turbo at 11.4 liters/100 km (24.8 mpg UK).
Additional goodies to entice buyers to this range-topping 911 include providing the 911 Turbo S with all the options available on the 911 Turbo as standard. The 911 Turbo S will come with Porsche’s 7-speed PDK (double-clutch) transmission, Porsche traction management (PTM) for the all-wheel drive system, as well as Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) which includes a differential lock for the rear axle. Also part of the standard package is the Launch Control and Sport Chrono Package that help accelerate this 911 Turbo S from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, shaving up to a tenth of a second from the “regular” 911 Turbo’s time with PDK.
Other standard features include 19-inch central locking wheels in an RS Spyder design and a two-tone leather finish in either Black/Crema or Black/Titanium Blue.
The Porsche 911 Turbo S will come as both a cabriolet and coupe model. It will be available in dealerships starting in May (2010). Prices in Germany, including VAT, are €173,241 for the Turbo S Coupe, and €184,546 for the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.
Porsche 911 Sport Classic Special Edition at Frankfurt Motor Show
This week Porsche showed the limited edition 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The 408 horsepower supercar is based on the Carrera S, and comes with a 3.8-liter engine.
With the 23 horsepower increase over the Carrera S, it only takes 4.6 seconds to reach 100 km/h in the 911 SC and continues all the way to a 302 km/h (187 mph) top speed. The carbon-ceramic brakes help you slow down quickly.
The limited edition model comes with blacked-out 19-inch custom Fuchs wheels, which ought to evoke a 1960s-era look. Styling helps to convey this feeling, including the ducktail spoiler, and double-dome roof.
If you’re interested in one of the 250 editions of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic, your wallet will be at least €169,300 lighter, not including tax.
Spied on the ‘Ring, the Boxster is still showing off a cloth roof, and we get another look at the rear LED light clusters. Beyond that, it looks evident that the front end is bulging and somewhat elongated, but not massively. All around the car, it is more of the same: same spoiler, same third brake light, same sidesills, same vents, etc. Instead, we expect there to be some solid differences to the mechanics, and possibly weight reductions, instead of a radical new design. After all, the old design just came out.
Nonetheless, look for the 2011 Porsche Boxster to have a refined front and rear fascia as well as a new rear light cluster. Something beyond mechanics will be needed to entice potential customers. Hopefully, Porsche will finish with the mule, and begin testing the production prototype. We’ll bring you any new shots as soon as they appear.
German tuner Mansory is now offering a tuning program for the Porsche 911.
The program mainly focuses on improvements concerning the aerodynamics, engine performance and handling of this sports car icon, but as with any Mansory product the cars can be designed to meet a customer’s every whim.
When developing the 911 program, Mansory engineers attached great importance to an individual design but also aerodynamic efficiency. The core part of the bodykit is a lift-reducing front bumper. In connection with the hood, this bumper offers various design possibilities. A matching rear bumper is also available, and accommodates a new quad-pipe exhaust system.
The new 2011 Porsche 911 Coupe and Cabriolet have been caught on video for the first time. This is the new generation of Porsche’s sports car, also referred to as the 998.
The new models’ improvements will include raised headlights and new side mirrors placed on the doors. Inside, there will be more room in the back, which requires the car to be stretched a bit. Power should come from direct-injection engines, possibly a 3.0-liter version will be standard. There will be a choice between upgrading to an all-wheel-drive version, or keeping the standard RWD.
