2010 Porsche 911 Turbo
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Production |
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Engine |
3.8 liter boxer-6 |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
turbocharged |
Torque |
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HP |
500 hp |
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HP/Liter |
131.6 hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
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Top Speed |
194 mph |
(from Porsche Press
Release) Intelligent Power: Consumption Down Significantly,
Performance Up Once Again
Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is proudly
presenting a new top model at the pinnacle of its broad range of
production sports cars: The new Porsche 911 Turbo combines
far-reaching innovations in technology with fine tuning and supreme
refinement in design. All key features of this high-performance
sports car have been significantly improved, the new 911 Turbo
combining a substantial improvement in fuel efficiency and lower
weight with more power, even higher speed, and enhanced driving
dynamics.
Particularly in terms of fuel economy and dynamic performance, the
new top-of-the-range 911 from Zuffenhausen now stands out even more
than before from its competitors in the market. Porsche’s new top
model will be presented to the public for the first time at the
Frankfurt Motor Show from 17 - 27 September.
The heart and highlight of the seventh generation of the Turbo is
the new power unit displacing 3.8 litres and delivering maximum
output of 500 bhp (368 kW). The first entirely new engine in the
35-year-history of the Turbo comes with features such as Direct Fuel
Injection and Porsche’s exclusive turbocharger with variable turbine
geometry on a gasoline power unit. And as an option, the new
six-cylinder may be combined for the first time with Porsche’s
seven-speed PDK Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (Double-Clutch Gearbox).
Models equipped with PDK are also available with a new, optional
three-spoke steering wheel with gearshift paddles as an alternative
to the standard steering wheel with its proven shift buttons. Fitted
firmly on the steering wheel, the right paddle is for shifting up,
the left paddle for shifting down. In conjunction with the optional
Sport Chrono Package Turbo both the gearshift paddle and the PDK
steering wheel with its shift buttons come with integrated displays
for Launch Control and the Sport/Sport Plus mode, which are however
designed differently on the two steering wheels.
The combination of PDK, Direct Fuel Injection and turbocharging
ensures an unprecedented standard of efficiency, agility,
responsiveness and performance, the Porsche 911 Turbo reducing CO2
emissions versus its predecessor by almost 18 per cent and therefore
ranking unique in its segment also in this respect. Depending on the
configuration of the car, the new top model requires just 11.4 -
11.7 ltr/100 km (equal to 24.8 - 24.1 mpg imp) under the EU5
standard. And unlike most other cars in its segment, the new Turbo
remains even further below the crucial level of fuel consumption for
gas guzzler tax in the USA, the special tax imposed on cars with
substantial fuel consumption. All this despite acceleration to 100
km/h in 3.4 seconds. Top speed, in turn, is 312 km/h or 194 mph.
The Turbo driver of the future will also enjoy a further improvement
in driving dynamics, detailed enhancement of PTM fully controlled
all-wheel drive and PSM Porsche Stability Management being further
supported by new PTV Porsche Torque Vectoring available as an
option. This makes the car even more agile and precise in its
steering for an even higher level of driving pleasure.
Sales of the new Porsche 911 Turbo in both Coupé and Cabriolet guise
are starting in Germany on 21 November 2009. The Euro base price
without value-added tax and national specifications is Euro
122,400.- for the Coupé and Euro 131,800.- for the Cabriolet. The
gross retail price in Germany, therefore, is Euro 145,871.- for the
Coupé and Euro 157,057.- for the Cabriolet, in each case including
19% value-added tax and national specifications.