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This is the new Porsche 911 Turbo, which is faster, lighter, more powerful and sharper than ever.
Stuttgart has responded to ever-quicker rivals from Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Nissan with the GT-R by bringing the 911 Turbo bang up to date.
The current twin-turbo 3.6-litre engine has been ditched in favour of a blown version of the direct-injection 3.8-litre flat six from the Carrera S.
The variable-vane twin turbochargers have been extensively revised to increase responsiveness, and the intercooler and fuel system have been uprated, giving a 20bhp power boost, to 493bhp.
While the current Turbo is supremely surefooted, Porsche is determined to inject more fun into the car. The new Turbo should be more playful, thanks to an overhauled Porsche Traction Management system, which distributes the torque between the front and rear wheels through an electronically controlled multiple-plate clutch.
A Porsche insider told Autocar that the changes will “provide more of a sporting flavour” over the old car, with extra throttle adjustability and a more rearward power bias.
Forged alloy wheels, as seen here on the cabrio, will be standard fit on all 911 Turbos. The lightweight 19in RS Spyder rims seen on these coupes will be available as an option.
A six-speed manual gearbox is standard and a seven-speed dual-clutch PDK is optional, with larger clutches and revised ratios compared with the unit used in other 911s.
For the first time, the 911 gets proper paddle shifters to change gears in PDK models. The paddles are mounted to the back of the steering wheel — right shifts up, left shifts down — and are a no-cost alternative to the flawed double-function shift buttons currently used.
The steering wheel also houses a display showing when Sport, Sport Plus and launch control have been selected through the optional Sport Chrono package. The 911 Turbo now hits 62mph in 3.4sec with PDK (0.3sec quicker than today’s Tiptronic auto) and top speed rises by 2mph, to 194mph.
Despite the extra performance, fuel economy has improved from 22.1mpg to 24.1mpg in the manual and from the Tiptronic’s 20.8mpg to 24.8mpg with PDK. The 911 Turbo goes on sale in November, priced at £101,823 (coupé) and £109, 048 (cabrio).
Porsche has revealed the new 911 Turbo supercar ahead of its September debut.
Ignore the like-for-like styling compared to the outgoing car; there are some big changes underneath. Over the back wheels is the first all-new engine in the Turbo’s history, while Porsche has overhauled its maligned PDK transmission and fitted proper paddles.
That’s big news for us – the confusing push button change made PDK our disappointment of 2008, so the introduction of proper left for down, right for up wheel-mounted paddles is great. Porsche is remaining tight-lipped on whether the rest of its range will get the new version of the gearbox, but it seems highly likely.
The new engine is a direct injection 3.8-litre flat six, putting it in line with the rest of the updated 997 range. It boasts twin turbochargers mated to variable turbine geometry, something Porsche boasts as a brand exclusive on a petrol engine. Power is up 21bhp on the outgoing car to 493bhp. No torque figure’s been announced.
Performance is impressive, with the 0-62mph benchmark being cleared in ‘well under four seconds’ and a top speed in excess of 192mph. As usual for a 911 Turbo, it’s all-wheel drive, while there are the usual Porsche acronyms, with a debut for PTV. That’s Porsche Torque Vectoring, a system that spreads power variably across the rear axle to aid agility and steering precision. It’s an option for now, though.
Weight is down (although no firm figure’s been confirmed yet) with the inevitable improvements to both fuel economy and emissions as well as the dynamics.
On the outside, it’s as per usual with a facelifted 911. Changes are minor, with new light designs, extra dashes of chrome trim and some new alloys (with central locking wheel nuts, like the 997.2 GT3) the only exterior telltales.
The fettled 997 Turbo gets its public unveil at the Frankfurt motor show next month (where evo will be providing full coverage), the car going on sale in the UK in November priced at £101,823 for the coupe and £109,048 for the cabriolet.
You can read a full rundown of the new 911 Turbo in Issue 135 of evo, on sale August 19 2009.
First Drive: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is Stuttgart's quickest car yet
It's faster to 60 mph than a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, McLaren F1 or Ferrari Enzo. Porsche's fastest offerings, including the Carrera GT, GT2 and road-going 911 GT1 "Strassenversion" will only see its LED tail lamps during a typical sprint. Only the unlikely – make that incomprehensible – meeting of an SSC Ultimate Aero or Bugatti Veyron at a stop light will concern this car's owner that he or she has met a worthy adversary. The vehicle is the new seventh-generation 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo. Sporting a new 500-horsepower engine mated to the automaker's lightning-fast dual-clutch PDK transmission, the all-wheel drive coupe devours the magic 0-60 mph benchmark in less than 3.2 seconds.
Porsche invited us to a track outside Lisbon, Portugal to savor their latest Turbo iteration. While the physical appearance remains virtually unchanged to the uninformed eye, hidden under the familiar sheet metal is a new powertrain that makes one of the world's best sports car even more exceptional. What are the new mechanical specifications of the powerplant, and where does it come from? What's it like to drive on a track? Is the PDK transmission really better than the six-speed manual?
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