Porsche fans have two new options when it comes to the German sports car maker’s latest 911 Turbo S: roof or no roof. The company just introduced its two new 911 models: Turbo S Coupe and Cabriolet for the Geneva Motor Show.
Although the event was cancelled, that isn’t stopping Porsche from rolling out the new models with a new 3.8-liter boxer engine with two VTG turbochargers putting out 640 horsepower – 60 hp jump over the previous iteration – and 590 pound-feet of torque.
The result? Zero to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds, or 2.7 seconds for the Cabriolet, which represents a 0.2 second reduction compared to the previous model. The 911 Turbo S Coupe does the quarter mile in 10.5 seconds from a standstill. The top track speed for both Turbo S models is 205 mph.
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A performance machine certainly benefits from more power, but the new 911 Turbo S also gets a lower stance to ensure the new machine sticks to the road. The new model is approximately 1.8 inches wider at the front (72.44 inches), and the overall width is 74.8 inches at the rear axle (an increase of 0.78 inches).
In addition to the wider body, the new model uses adaptive aerodynamics to improve performance, including adaptive cooling air flaps at the front, and the larger rear wing has been designed to provide even more downforce.
Also new for 2020, the 911 Turbo S transfers power using staggered center-lock wheels in two different diameters: 20-inch wheels at the front are wrapped in model-specific 255/35 tires, while the 21-inch rear wheels use 315/30 tires. The front and rear tires are 10 millimeters wider than on 2020 911 Carrera S models and compared to previous 911 Turbo models.
The new generation Turbo S gets the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Sport suspension with a ride height lowered by 0.39 inches (-10 mm) compared to the standard PASM
suspension. It also features the Sport Exhaust System with adjustable exhaust flaps and distinct oval tailpipes that offer a very distinctive sound.
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Like on the previous 911 Turbo S, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control, rear-axle steering and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, now with 10-piston front calipers, are standard. The front brake rotors have increased in size from 410 mm on the previous model to 420 mm, the company noted.
The performance on the outside is matched by the luxuriousness on the inside with standard equipment such as full leather and carbon fiber trim in combination with Light Silver accents. Standard 18-way adjustable Sport Seats Plus feature stitching patterns are similar to those on the first 911 Turbo (the 930).
Additionally, there are high-quality graphic elements and logos in the instrument cluster to round out the characteristic Turbo S features. Just like in the latest 911 Carrera models, the center touchscreen of the
PCM now measures 10.9 inches, and offers quick and intuitive operation thanks to its new layout.
Other standard features on the new 911 Turbo S models include the GT Sport steering wheel, the Sport Chrono package with newly integrated Porsche Track Precision app and the Bose Surround Sound system.
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The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe will be priced at $203,500, while the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet will retail for $216,300 (prices exclude the $1,350 delivery, processing and handling fee). Both models will be available to order soon and are expected to reach U.S. dealers in late 2020.
