Porsche 911 Turbo updates
991 updates take in the Turbos, the better to make it stand out from the, er, turbos
New vents and rear lights mark out this Turbo
It has, of course, made it faster though. New turbos with larger compressors, revised inlet ports, new injector nozzles and higher fuel pressure all add up to a 20hp gain, the standard Turbo now at 540hp and the S 580hp. Porsche has also worked hard on response, further enhancing the already broad power delivery offered by its still unique among petrol engines variable vane turbos. The Dynamic Boost Function follows the example of a similar feature on BMW's S55 motor in the M3 and M4 by cutting fuel but not closing the throttles when you come off the accelerator briefly for that little confidence lift before a corner. Meaning when you get back on the gas the engine is still in the sweet spot for response. This effect is apparently 'more pronounced' when in Sport or Sport Plus mode.
See that new wheel? Hold on tight!
Speaking of numbers the regular Turbo now hits 62 in three dead and gains 3mph on the top end to reach 198mph while the S does the same in 2.9 and on to 205mph. Tweaks to electronic engine and transmission management mean fuel consumption improves by around 2mpg on all models too. Exterior changes are minor, extending to a few more vents here and there, revised lights and a rear deck above the engine. Oh, and the door handles are now 'smoother and cleaner'.
The standard PASM 'offers an even greater spread between performance and comfort' while, as before, the S gets all the tech goodies Porsche can throw at it, including PDCC active anti-roll, PCCB ceramic brakes and a new seven-spoke centre lock wheel. The standard Turbo, meanwhile, gains half an inch of wheel width to bring it into line with the S in terms of size. In terms of equipment all Turbos get the new 360mm GT steering wheel with aforementioned Mode Switch, four-wheel steering, Porsche Active Aerodynamics, LED headlights, voice controlled/Apple Carplay ready Porsche Communication Management with online nav plus front and rear parking sensors. This starts at £126,925 for the coupe and £135,766 for the Cabriolet. For £145,773 (£154,614 for the Cab) you get the full S package with hardware upgrades detailed above, fancier seats and leather various other upgrades.
In short; the same but more so.
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I'd take the McLaren, or an ordinary 911 for a lot less money. I suspect there's better value at the bottom of the McLaren range than at the top of the Porsche range.
I don't completely disagree with you however my only point would be that if I had £150k to spend on a car, I am sure I would see the 570S and Turbo S as competitors and would almost certainly pick the 570S.
I know loads of guys with 911s, bought purely because they *can* fit 2 small kids in. It isn't their prime family car, but is done so that the family can fit in. Huge USP for a 911, especially Turbo.
I can only guess that some of these are for shopping/leisure purposes though.Like above, my fun car is a 2 seater. With a family of 3 I very rarely find any chance to use it at all, hence why it sits untaxed for such a long period of time. I'm a bit gutted I haven't got the 2+2 version as that would at least mean we could all go out together.
After having owned 993,996 and 997 turbos, I find it very strange how they've managed to remove all the emotion from what should be a benchmark launch. The 993s are awesome, 996s are great too but the 997 started this trend by becoming lardy and really not that good looking. The 991s have continued that trend. What a shame.
Amazing though it may be, it stirs no emotion in me at all. Considering how dyed in the wool Porsche I was in the past, that means that they've either triumphed by making these appeal to a wider audience than the one that i'm in, or they have failed dramatically by alienating the enthusiast. Depends how you look at it. I guess the accounting department at Porscheplatz have won here again.
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