This march, at the Geneva motor show, Porsche will unveil the 2011 911 Turbo S. This new Turbo packs more power than ever. Engine and Transmission: This new car has a 3.8-liter six-cyllinder boxer engine that gets a 30
horsepower boost to 530 hp and a 516 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to Porsche's seven speed PDK gearbox which rips off rapid shifts. The PDK gearbox has two clutches. One for the odd gears, and one for the even gears. Under full acceleration, the gearbox will anticipate an upshift and prepare the second clutch for the next gear. This system allows for faster shifts than even the most accomplished racing drivers can pull off on a traditional manual gearbox.
Performance and Economy: The powerful 3.6 boxer six along with all wheel drive will launch the car to 62 mph in a blistering 3.3 secconds. This is a clean supercar, too. Not only will it burn the competition on the tarmac, but it achieves 24 miles per gallon on the highway while doing so.
Styling: The Turbo S remains visually similar to its lesser Turbo sibling. It has more sculpted intakes in the front and rear bumpers. The car receives the Sport Chrono package and 19-inch Sypder Design wheels that have a center locking feature. The interior receives a beautiful two tone leather treatment.
The Price: The car arrives in the United States in May, with the coupe starting at $160,050; the open-air version starts at $171,150.
What do you think? Is the 2011 Porsche 911 Tubo S an overpriced version of the already amazing Turbo, or is it a good investment that can keep up and perhaps even outperform its more expensive competitors, the Ferrari 458 Italia, and the Lamboghini Gallardo Lp-560?
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