Porsche 911 Turbo 2007
January 1, 2007
When the 911 Turbo burst on the scene as a 1975 model, it established a precedent for outrageous looks and performance that Porsche then escalated with each successive edition. The sixth-generation model, based on the latest type 997 version of the 911, bounds ahead of its 996-based predecessor. More-aggressive bodywork features wide rear fenders and an array of gaping air intakes in the nose and sides. Besides cooling the engine and brakes, these also feed variable vane twin turbochargers that boost the 3.6-liter engine’s output to an unprecedented 480 horsepower. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) help the all-wheel drive system put the power down so effectively that this is the first turbo model to go from zero to 60 mph in under 4 seconds during factory tests. Setting another precedent, the automatic version accelerates quicker than the manual model. An optional Sport Chrono package allows brief turbo overboost to produce 45 pound-feet more torque for added passing thrust from 2,100 to 4,000 rpm.
PRICE: $122,900
ENGINE: 3.6-liter turbocharged 6-cylinder
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual/ Tiptronic S automatic
POWER: 480 hp at 6,000 rpm
TORQUE: 460 ft lbs at 1,950 rpm; 505 ft lbs at 2,100 rpm (Sport Chrono
Turbo)
CURB WEIGHT: 3,495 pounds
0-60 MPH: 3.7 seconds
TOP SPEED: 193 mph
PROS: An easy-to-drive rocketship with recognized prowess
CONS: Does most of the work for you
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