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Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
3.6
liter boxer-6 |
Weight |
3572
lbs |
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Aspiration |
twin
turbochargers |
Torque |
460
lb-ft @ 1950 - 5000 rpm |
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HP |
480
hp @ 6000 rpm |
HP/Weight |
7.3
lbs per hp |
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HP/Liter |
133.3 hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-60 mph |
3.4
seconds |
Top Speed |
193
mph |
(from Porsche Press
Release) THE PORSCHE® 911® TURBO—NOW IN ITS SIXTH ITERATION—IS
THE MOST POTENT AND CAPABLE YET
Twin-turbocharged 2007 911 Turbo
with variable turbine geometry (VTG) and electronically controlled
all-wheel-drive is an everyday supercar
The sixth generation of
the range-topping 911 model provides towering performance in a
practical, stylish and functional package suitable for everyday use.
Power comes from a revolutionary, 480-horsepower, twin turbocharged,
3.6-liter boxer engine featuring Porsche’s first application of
variable turbine geometry (VTG).
The new 911 Turbo also
offers a redesigned, electronically controlled all-wheel-drive
system, and evolutionary styling.
The highlights of this
impressive new model include:
Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG)
For the first time, the
power unit of the new Porsche 911 Turbo features an exhaust gas
turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG). VTG provides for
efficient control of the exhaust gas flow throughout the entire
range of engine speed, guiding the flow of air in exactly the right
direction and at the right angle to the turbine blades. The result
is yet another increase in engine output, despite engine capacity
remaining unchanged at 3.6 liters, up from 420 horsepower to 480
horsepower. Maximum torque, in turn, is up from 415 lb.-ft. to 460
lb.-ft., and meaningful twist is on tap beginning at a low 1950 rpm.
New all-wheel-drive system
management
Benefiting from a newly
developed all-wheel-drive management system, the 911 Turbo is able
to convert the enormous power of the engine into practical
performance on the road with optimum traction in all conditions. The
standard Porsche Traction Management (PTM) system features an
electromagnetically controlled multiple-plate clutch for
distribution of power front-to-rear. Responding within
100-milliseconds to both driver input and road conditions, PTM is
able to immediately transmit more power to the wheels that can use
it best whenever required.
Quick with the six-speed manual
transmission, even quicker with the 5-speed Tiptronic® S
Equipped with a
six-speed manual gearbox, the new 911 Turbo accelerates to 60 mph in
only 3.7 seconds (0-100 km/h, 3.9 sec.). Equipped with the optional
Tiptronic S, the car completes the same sprint in only 3.4 seconds
(0-100 km/h, 3.7 sec.). This makes the new 911 Turbo the first
sports car from Porsche with quicker acceleration with the automatic
transmission than with the manual. This is the result of the
interaction of the turbochargers with their variable turbine
geometry, the Porsche Traction Management, and the new Tiptronic S
set-up.
Extra boost: Sports Chrono Package
Turbo with Overboost
For the first time the
optional Sports Chrono Package Turbo provides a brief Overboost of
power. With the Sport button engaged, and under full throttle during
mid-range engine speeds, turbocharger boost pressure is temporarily
increased, boosting torque by 45 lb-ft (60 Nm) to a staggering 505
lb-ft (680 Nm). This Overboost is an advantage in short, interim
acceleration and overtaking maneuvers.
Active suspension is standard
equipment
The 2007 911 Turbo
arrives standard with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM),
giving the driver the choice of either a sporting but comfortable
standard set-up (Normal mode) or a particularly sporting and firmer
set-up (Sports mode).
Upgraded braking system
The 2007 911 Turbo
features a brake system even more efficient than on the former
model. The brake concept on the front wheels has been carried over
from the Carrera® GT, with six-piston brake calipers in conjunction
with 350mm (13.78") brake discs ensuring impressive stopping power.
The new brake configuration also feeds more brake power to the rear
wheels, where four-piston brake calipers again interact with brake
discs measuring 350mm in diameter. Two other features are
pre-loading of the brake system and Brake Assistant, both serving to
shorten stopping distances even further when applying the brakes
suddenly. The new 911 Turbo is also available as an option with
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB® ) for truly outstanding
braking qualities ensured by ceramic brake discs, and further
developed in even larger dimensions than before.
5-speed Tiptronic S automatic with
new dynamic driving functions
Whenever the driver
takes his foot off the gas pedal abruptly, the new Fast-Off function
prevents the Tiptronic S transmission from upshifting, even if the
driver does not release the gas pedal completely. This improves
driving dynamics, particularly on winding or serpentine roads and.
The new Fast-Back function enables the driver to downshift more
quickly when applying the brakes in a sporting style, when moving
over quickly from the accelerator to the brake pedal. When braking
into a bend, for example, Fast-Back automatically helps select the
proper gear for subsequently accelerating out of the bend.
High standard of passive safety
Like the entire 911
model series, the new top-of-the-range 911 Turbo offers a high
standard of passive safety. Apart from full-size airbags for
the driver and front passenger, the entire range of six airbags
includes two head airbags in the side window sills interacting in a
side-on collision with thorax airbags in the front seat backrests.
Porsche was the first manufacturer to offer this additional safety
benefit.
Reversing the weight spiral
Despite the change in
dimensions and new functions, the new 911 Turbo is lighter than its
predecessor – a benefit aided by the doors made completely of
aluminum. Weighing just 11 kg (24 lb.), the doors, together with
other lightweight features, help to give the car a DIN unladen
weight of 3495 pounds (1585 kg). Despite a wider range of equipment,
this is 11 pounds (5 kg) lighter than its predecessor, and the
power-to-weight ratio, in turn, is an outstanding 7.28 pounds per
horsepower.
