When did the 911 Turbo come out?
1975
For the 1975 model year, Porsche introduced the first production turbocharged 911. Although called the 930 Turbo (930 being its internal type number) in Europe, it was marketed as the 930 Turbo Carrera in North America.
Which 911 Turbo is best?
Total 911’s top five turbocharged Porsche 911s of all time
- 5) Porsche 997 Turbo S.
- 4) Porsche 991 Turbo.
- 3) Porsche 930 LE.
- 2) Porsche 993 Turbo.
- 1) Porsche 997 GT2 RS.
What was the last year of the Porsche 911 Turbo?
The 1995 version of the 911 Turbo is the last Porsche model in the series to take advantage of the traditional air-cooled engine, all the next models being equipped with water-cooled variants.
How many horsepower does a Porsche 911 Cabriolet have?
In the 911 Turbo and the 911 Turbo Cabriolet, it delivers 397 kW (540 hp). By deploying larger turbochargers and electronics further optimized for performance, the 911 Turbo S models have 427 kW (580 hp) available.
What kind of suspension does a Porsche 911 Turbo have?
For the first time in the 911 Turbo models, a particularly high-performance PASM Sport Suspension in combination with a body lowered by 10 mm (0.39 in.) is optionally available. With firm springs, adapted anti-roll bars and a new tuning of the PASM dampers, the new PASM Sport Suspension enables a further improvement in dynamic performance.
What kind of spoiler does a Porsche 911 have?
All 911 Turbo models feature active aerodynamics – as a combination of a multi-stage adjustable front spoiler and a rear spoiler. The front spoiler, which is made from a flexible, pneumatic elastomer, and the rear spoiler will extend and retract synchronously in three positions.
Is the Porsche 911 Turbo’s all wheel drive?
Porsche purists may have moaned when all 911s adopted the wide hips previously limited to all-wheel drive models but rest easy, for the 911 Turbo S is wider still. Porsche stretched the front track 1.65 inches in front and 0.4 inches in back to accommodate the wider rear tires.
How long does it take a Porsche 911 Turbo to get to 60 mph?
With substantially more power and less weight, Porsche predicts this 911 Turbo will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds, which is about 0.3 second quicker than its predecessor. With the manual transmission, it should stop our clocks in about 3.6 seconds.
For the first time in the 911 Turbo models, a particularly high-performance PASM Sport Suspension in combination with a body lowered by 10 mm (0.39 in.) is optionally available. With firm springs, adapted anti-roll bars and a new tuning of the PASM dampers, the new PASM Sport Suspension enables a further improvement in dynamic performance.
What does a Porsche 911 996 Turbo look like?
From the front, it looks a little like the Carrera GT, but most bystanders will still see a 911. Detail changes include a unique front spoiler and a rear one that’s a two-stage affair, as it is with the 996 Turbo. New lower rear bodywork matches the special Turbo exhaust pipes.