A Quick Look at the
2014 Porsche 911 Turbo
With the Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S models being released
later this year, it's about time to take a look at what these powerhouses are
actually offering to Porsche fans. Both of these vehicles are the fastest cars
for the general consumer that you can get from Porsche and when you look at the
performance information that is pretty obvious.
The Engine
The 911 Turbo comes with a powerful flat-six engine with 487
lb-ft of torque and 520 HP, making it possible to go from 0 to 60 in 3.2
seconds. The 911 Turbo S has even more power with 560 HP and from 0 to 60 in
2.9 seconds. The base model received a 20 hp boost from the 2013 model, and the
S gained 30 hp. They top out at 196 and 198 mph respectively.
Enhanced Handling
This year the 911 Turbo and Turbo S have both adopted a more
advanced rear-wheel steering technology that the GT3 began using first. When
the car is traveling less than 31 miles per hour the rear wheels move in the
opposite direction to the front wheels, to improve turning control. At higher speeds
the wheels move in the same direction which improves handling.
Another new features that you won't find on the other
Turbots is active aerodynamics. The spoiler in front can lower and raise
itself, and the rear spoiler has three different positions that it can switch
to, to adjust the handling of the car depending on the type of driving that you
want to do.
Performance
Porsche has stated that their new Turbo S is able to get
around the Nuburing in less than 7:30 and that is with the stock tires on the
vehicle that come standard with every purchase. That means that when you buy
the Turbo S, you are getting a very fast car that is built for racing at high
speeds.
Performance is boosted to higher levels with an excellent
variable twin turbocharging system. The system is innovative because the vanes
that feed air to the engine are adjustable. This means that early on the engine
has greater performance thanks to an increase in the fed air pressure to the
engine. The car performs better at a wider range of speeds thanks to this
adjustable feature.
Great Looks
Both of the Turbo models have been modified to look just as
fast as they actually are. You can tell when you are looking at a Turbo for a
few different reasons. The first is because these cars are very wide. When
compared to the Carrera, you are gaining a couple inches of width, and it is
very noticeable. On top of that the tires are large, at 20 inches they really
stand out compared to many of the other 911 models.
Now that you know what the 911 Turbo has to offer let's talk
about pricing and when the car is actually going to be available for purchase.
The base turbo model is going for 149,250, while the Turbo S will cost
$182,050. Both of these prices include the destination charge of $950 that Porsche
is charging their customers to have the cars delivered. These cars will be
available for purchase later on this year, and there is sure to be a line of
people eagerly awaiting them, since these lightning fast cars have been tuned
to perform so well in day to day driving as well.
