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02 August 2006 06:21
Yup, they've been coming thick and fast, but none faster than this - the eagerly anticipated, four-wheel drive Turbo version. It's the most advanced, refined and rapid 911 Turbo in that model's 32-year history. In Tiptronic automatic form, it takes just 3.7sec to warp to 62mph - that's quicker than the Carrera GT supercar. And it doesn't stop there. Keep the throttle pinned and 124mph (200kph) appears in just 12.2secs before physics take hold and it hits v-max at 192mph. This car isn't just quick, it's sensational.
It might be the same width but the Turbo's longer and heavier (by 110kg) than its four-wheel drive 911 sibling. And much, much faster. The weight gain is down to the extra cooling required to keep the 480bhp, 3.6-litre, boxer engine from melting. It channels its drive through all four wheels via a choice of six-speed manual or five-speed Tiptronic 'boxes. Keeping you from putting a 911-shaped dent in the planet are mighty carbon ceramic brake discs that resist fade even after sustained abuse.
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mikebalston says
Porsche 911 Turbo "carry four people"
You are kidding! Two people and 2 under 10's if you must. Why do you think Porsche a making the Pamamera? This is a totally selfish car enjoyed by the driver alone, passengers cannot appreciate the feeling you get in the drivers seat. Eleven months wait was worth it. Everything else in the test is true.It will be a hard act to follow.
25 January 2008 15:09
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