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Porsche Turbo

In , Dr. Ing. H.c. Porsche will extend its current product line with the addition of a new Turbo, the sixth generation of the series. This top-of-the-range model will have its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on February , and as from June , it will be available in German dealerships.

The Turbo (type ) has a few improvements. It has an output of bhp at , rpm, a . litre engine, a rated torque of Nm and a maximum torque available between , and , rpm. All these numbers are translated into driving performance, as the Turbo with six-speed manual transmission only needs . seconds to get from zero to km/h. The coupe reaches km/h in . seconds. Despite these performance statistics, Porsche developers succeeded to keep the average consumption to . liters per km.

For those who need even more speed, the Turbo offers the optionally Tiptronic S automatic transmission. This way, it can reach km/h from a standing start in just . seconds and km/h in a mere . seconds. Both manual and automatic transmissions have a top speed of km/k. Available for the first time, the optional Sport Chrono Package Turbo enhances the vehicles flexibility even further.

The Porsche Turbo features a redesigned all-wheel drive with an electronically controlled multi-disc clutch. The result will be the transfer of the available power to the road. Thats because, depending on the driving conditions, this system will determine the optimal torque distribution to ensure the best-possible drive. Also, Porsche Traction Management (PTM) ensures variable power distribution to the two driven axles. This means that on the road the Turbo will prove outstanding traction in the rain or snow, high agility on narrow country roads and optimal active safety even at high speeds.

The new Turbos driving performance is duly tempered by its brake system, which comprises monobloc fixed-caliper disc brakes with six pistons at the front axle and four at the rear. The diameter of the internally ventilated and perforated brake discs at the front and rear wheels is millimeters. An optimized ceramic brake system that Porsche offers is Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). This high-tech system reduces with kilograms the standard brake system and provides an excellent fading stability.

The major bodywork change of the Turbo is the modified front end with its distinctive, tautly drawn cooling air inlets. Combined with the standard oval bi-xenon headlights, it will define the new unmistakable image. From the rear perspective too, the Turbo will seem more powerful. This is due first and foremost to its tail end, millimeters wider than that of the previous model, to which the redesigned wing spoiler element has been aligned.

Secondly, the lateral air inlets behind the doors have been redrawn and now they offer a more efficient supply of cooling air to the charge-air intercoolers.

The basic price for the Turbo is , Euros. In the USA, from July , , the vehicle will be available at $, (not including taxes).

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