This is the new Porsche 911 Turbo, and it’s not as fast as the incredibly capable 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S; a car that we find quite convincing. No, being this the little brother of that S, it means that everything has been rejected.
It would still be wise before assuming it, mind, because like his older brother he is very fast. Total horsepower is now at 572bhp and a healthy torque of 553lb ft. Down at the 641bhp of the Turbo S, but almost 40bhp more than the next-gen 991 Turbo. Also, 572bhp is pretty anyway.
Especially when it manifests as 0-62 mph in 2.8s (just a tenth of a second down on the S), delivered through that frantic 3.7-liter six-cylinder twin turbo engine that proudly hitched backwards. Flat on a highway or a very, very long circuit, it will hit 199 mph. That annoying 992 Turbo S, because he’s a smart guy, is going at 205 mph.
Still, the engine is pretty amazing. It’s naturally stylish with hits like VTG, which adjusts the intake boost according to engine speed and load. There is a new charge air cooling system and “highly accurate” piezo fuel injectors for better throttle response. To use a probably awful cliche, think of them as little fuel snipers.
It has four-wheel drive because it’s a Cap T Turbo, it uses an eight-speed PDK gearbox, and, Porsche claims, it will return between 22.6mpg and 23.5mpg.
As for the chassis, it is wider on both axles than the old Turbo, 42mm ahead, 10mm rear, featuring Porsche’s traction management setup (capable of transferring higher torque ahead), bigger brakes, active shock absorbers (PASM) or the option of the PASM Sports suspension that slides 10 mm lower and even firmer. More options include compound brakes and dynamic chassis control (PDCC). The option to buy a new wallet, now probably thinner, is notable for its absence. If someone in 2020 still uses wallets.
It would be difficult to say this and a separate Turbo S, mind. Apart from the obvious lack of an ‘S’ in the trunk. The rear tubes are four in number (the S has two), there are electric cooling air fins on the front, that active rear wing, induction jacks on the rear side panels, and that continuous LED light bar on the back .
Do you still have that wallet at hand? The lightweight design package reduces weight by 30kg through lightweight bucket seats, rear seat erase, and less insulation (yes!). There is also the option of a sports exhaust system. Inside, it is according to 992, that is, without equal.
UK prices start at £ 134,400 for the 911 Turbo Coupe and £ 143,560 for the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Do you think you can handle the stigma of going 0-62 mph a tenth of a second slower than a Turbo S? Save £ 20k and buy one of these.
