Turbocharging the 911

The high-performance Porsche model is packed with technology including variable turbine geometry turbocharging, advanced all-wheel drive, and advanced air management to help it reach 309 km/h (192 mph).

Wolfgang Durheimer, Porsche's Executive Vice President, Research and Development, introduced the sixth-generation 911 Turbo (997) by listing its main technological assets: “Optimized aerodynamics, progress in lightweight engineering, variable turbine geometry (VTG), fully controlled Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive, maximum output increased from 309 to 353 kW (414 to 473 hp), and peak torque, available from 1950 to 5000 rpm, up by 60 N·m (44 lb·ft) to 620 N·m (457 lb·ft).”

Performance is convincing; with a Tiptronic automatic transmission, 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) is achieved in 3.7 s against 3.9 s for the six-speed manual, making this the first time an auto Porsche has beaten a manual. The 80 to 120 km/h (50 to 75 mph) increment takes the Tiptronic version 3.5 s compared to 3.8 s for the manual. Top speed of the manual is claimed to be 309 km/h (192 mph), CO₂ emissions 307 g/km, and composite fuel consumption is 12.8 L/100 km-13.6 L/100 km for the Tiptronic.