Gear -- 4 days ago
The 911 is always on “the ten cars you would have in your garage” list; it is the quintessential everyday sports car, renowned for its iconic design. The latest addition to the bloodline is the 911 Turbo S which tops off the 991 generation and comes with Porsche’s promise that it is the fastest Turbo S yet, with a 0-62mph of 3.1 seconds. To top this, it produces a healthy 552 bhp, all of which is heard in the cabin thanks to the engine amplifiers. Yes, there is such a thing. The basic Turbo has a 3.8 litre flat-six and the Turbo S tops out at 197 mph. Considering this amazing performance package, you will be surprised to hear that it is the most eco-friendly 911 Turbo ever, with an average of 29 MPG.
In regards to the styling it certainly looks the part, with 20 inch alloys and some very aggressive styling touches which make it stand out from, shall we say, the more regular Porsches. The body has got fatter gaining 28mm on the hips, maybe to house those huge air intakes. Next you have the price and, as you would expect, it is not cheap at £140,852 but, then again, it falls in at around £30,000 less than the Ferrari 458 Italia and has a similar performance. porsche.com
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