The most powerful production 911 to date
Porsche is expanding the 992.2 911 lineup with the new 911 Turbo S, billed as the most powerful production 911 to date. Prices start at €271,000 in Germany (including VAT), £199,100 in the UK (including VAT), and $270,300 in the US (excluding taxes and registration).
The new 992.2 911 Turbo S is available in both coupe and cabriolet body styles. The design elements are similar to the other 992.2 models we’ve already seen, but there are some subtle differences. The diffuser element is different here, and in the Turbo S coupe, the tailpipes are dual squircles, while in the Turbo S cabriolet, the tailpipes are widely offset ovals. Thanks to active aero elements, Porsche claims a drag reduction of 10% compared with the predecessor.
Don’t get too excited about those carbon bladed wheels. While those are Turbo Exclusive Design wheels (20-inch front and 21-inch rear), they are a €4,057 option. If you want a carbon roof for your coupe, that’ll be a €3,558 option, and if you want a roof with an electric sunroof, that’ll be a €1,941 option. But the good news is, the HD Matrix LED headlights come standard here, which otherwise would be a €2,356 option in some of the other 911 models. The new Turbo S also boasts electro-hydraulically controlled Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (ehPDCC) as standard; it is claimed to reduce roll tendency during cornering. A front axle lift, however, is an optional extra. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) comes standard as well, with rotors measuring 420 mm at the front and 410 mm at the rear.
Let’s talk about the so-called T-Hybrid powertrain, then. It is something we’ve already seen in the GTS and Targa models, but there is one key difference here. The powertrain combines a new 3.6-litre flat-six twin-turbo engine (single turbo in the GTS) with an axial flux motor (40 kW/54 metric hp and 150 Nm/111 lb-ft) integrated into an 8-speed PDK. Furthermore, both turbochargers have an electric motor hooked-up to them to eliminate the lag. The combined output figures are 523 kW (711 metric hp) between 6,500 and 7,000 rpm and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque between 2,300 and 6,000 rpm. The PDK is hooked-up to the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive system.
The official 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time is 2.5 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package; 0.2 seconds quicker than its predecessor. The top speed is 322 km/h (200 mph). The coupe’s unladen DIN weight is 1,725 kg (3,803 lbs), while the cabriolet weighs 85 kg (187 lbs) more.
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