1718 911 Tu r b o | The new 911 Turbo S
Good enough is simply not in the DNA
of a Porsche engineer. There is always
more performance to be found, more
boost to be dialed up, another plateau
of driving precision to be discovered.
And when those objectives
are reached, Porsche typically
marks them with an “S.” Witness the new 911 Turbo S. Its 3.8-liter,
6-cylinder, twin-turbo engine delivers
560 horsepower bet ween 6500 and
6750 rpm—that ’s 40 horsepower more
than on the new 911 Turbo. The maximum
torque is 553 lb.-ft. with overboost, a
function of the standard Sport Chrono
Package. The benchmark sprint from
0 – 60 mph takes a mere 2.9 seconds.
The top track speed is 197 mph.In the new 911 Turbo S, power is
transmit ted by the 7-speed Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) to the active
all-wheel-drive Porsche Traction
Management (PTM). The Sport
Chrono Package includes dynamic
engine mounts fit ted as standard.
Porsche Active Aerodynamics
(PA A) aids high-speed stabilit y by
enabling dynamic adjustment of
the front and the rear spoilers.
Somehow, Porsche engineers
always find a higher level of performance.
The new 911
Tu
rbo
S
.
The 911 Turbo S also deploys the new
rear-axle steering. This combines the
exceptional agilit y expected of a high-
performance sports car with the driving
ease that allows the new 911 Turbo
owner to enjoy everyday practicalit y.
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1 Rear spoiler in Start position
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2 Front spoiler in Start position |
3 Rear spoiler in Speed position |
4 Front spoiler in Speed position |
5 Rear spoiler in Performance position |
6 Front spoiler in Performance position
less risk of get ting the front spoiler
caught on ramps, speed bumps, or
curbs. The spoiler lip is well-protected.
In Stage 2 (Speed), after 74 m p h , the
front and rear spoilers are partially
extended. This ensures a high level of
stabilit y and a low drag coefficient.
Stage 3 (Performance) is activated by
the press of a but ton, with the spoiler
button or—in conjunction with the Sport
Chrono Package—the Sport Plus button.
The front and rear spoilers are now
completely extended. The “ turbo” or
“ turbo S” logo can be seen on the
front spoiler lip. Also, in Stage
3
,
the rear spoiler is tilted by up to Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA)
For the first time in a Porsche road car,
the new 911 Turbo models use active
aerodynamics. Derived from similar
systems used on Porsche race cars, the
new Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PA A)
meets t wo critical objectives: to make
the drag coefficient as low as possible,
and to set a new standard for downforce.
PA A is a combination of multistage
adjustable front and rear spoilers. The
front spoiler—which is made from a
flexible, pneumatic elastomer—and
the rear spoiler will extend and retract
synchronously in three positions.
In Stage 1 (Start), the front and rear
spoilers are completely retracted. It’s
intended for everyday use—there’s 15 degrees. Thanks to the high level of
downforce on the front and rear axles,
in this set ting the new 911 Turbo can
release its full performance potential—
for example, on the racetrack. The
downforce also provides advantages
when braking at high speeds.
Porsche Active Aerodynamics
(PA A). A system that combines
everyday use, efficiency, and driving
performance. And reaches its
objectives in the 911 Turbo way.
