Cleaner-running 911 Turbo to debut in Frankfurt
Porsche develops new force-fed engine for its iconic sports carAn upgraded 911 Turbo set for launch at the Frankfurt motor show next month will introduce a 3.8-litre engine, which Porsche describes as "the first entirely new engine in the 35-year-history of the Turbo".
The new engine, which will power the second generation of 997-type Turbo, boosts the output from 353kW of the current model's 3.6-litre engine, to 368kW. With its added power, the new car will accelerate from a standing start to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds when equipped with the seven-speed PDK double-clutch transmission. The same sprint could be knocked over in 3.7 seconds for the previous car fitted with the Tiptronic S automatic transmission. Top speed is 312km/h for the new model, Porsche claims.
For all its performance potential, the new 911 Turbo will use between 11.4 and 11.7L/100km of fuel and meets the Euro 5 emissions standard. According to Porsche, CO2 emissions have been reduced 18 per cent for the new engine, compared with its 3.6-litre predecessor.
The engine drives through the two transmissions (manual and PDK) to an all-wheel drive system that features enhanced traction control for the upgrade model. As a new option, the Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) system can vary the torque between the rear wheels to suit the driver's needs in specific cornering attitudes.
Cars equipped with the PDK transmission can also be ordered with the option of gearshift paddles fixed to a three-spoke steering wheel. This is in lieu of the standard steering wheel with sequential-shift buttons. Porsche is also offering buyers the option of 'Sport Chrono Package Turbo' which provides displays for the Launch Control and 'Sport' / 'Sport Plus' modes, located in the steering wheel.
The upgraded Porsche 911 Turbo -- available in coupe and convertible body styles -- goes on sale in Germany from November 21. Australian deliveries will commence early next year, with pricing to be announced closer to the car's local launch.
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