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It’s been nearly five years since we’ve last seen the “Turbo S” moniker applied to a 911. Porsche is reviving the nameplate for 2010, applying it to what it calls the “top model in the 911 range.”
Mechanically, the Turbo S is largely identical to the “lesser” 911 Turbo, but the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six receives a modest boost in power. Output has been boosted to 530 hp, a 30-hp gain over the Turbo. Porsche says the engine cranks out a maximum 516 lb.-ft. of torque between 2100-4000 rpm — identical to a 911 Turbo equipped with the Sport Chrono package.
That package — an option on the Turbo — is one of several performance-tuned options made standard on the Turbo S. Each S model comes equipped with carbon ceramic brakes, dynamic engine mounts, a torque-vectoring rear differential, and Porsche’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (“PDK”). S models also receive 19-inch “RS Spyder” aluminum wheels, dynamic cornering lights, two-tone leather seating, and a six-disc CD/DVD changer as standard equipment.
Porsche says pricing for the Turbo S coupe and cabriolet will start at $159,100 and $170,200 respectively — roughly $2000 more than a similarly equipped 911 Turbo. If that’s justifiable for the extra power and a slightly quicker sprint to 62 mph (3.3 seconds, versus 3.4), then look for cars to arrive at U.S. dealers in May.
Source: Porsche
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