22 Porsche 911 (997) Turbo S
The Porsche 911 (pronounced as Nine Eleven)Turbo S Type 997, is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design is notable for being rear engined like the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle it had been based on. The car was also air-cooled until the introduction of the all-new Type 996 in 1998. Since its introduction in autumn 1963, it has undergone continuous development. The basic concept remained unchanged throughout its evolution. Throughout its 40+ years of rein in the Automotive market, the 911 has become the most iconic Sports Car ever & was voted the Best Sports Car of all time. Now, the current generation Type 997 carries on the tradition.
Design: In 2004 the 911 was heavily revised and the 996’s replacement, the 997, was unveiled in July. The 997 keeps the basic profile of the 996, bringing the drag coefficient down to 0.28, but draws on the 993 for detailing. In addition, the new front fascia is reminiscent of the older generation, with the traditional “bug eye” headlamps. Its interior is also similarly revised, with strong links to the earlier 911 interiors while at the same time looking fresh and modern.
Performance: The Turbo version of the 997 series featured the same 3.6 L twin-turbocharged engine as the 996 Turbo, but this time it developed 480 PS (353 kW; 473 bhp) and 620 N•m (457 lb•ft) of torque. This was in part due to the 997’s VTG (variable turbine geometry), which essentially combines the low-rev boost and quick responses of a small turbocharger with the high-rev power of a larger turbocharger. As well as producing more power and flexibility, the new turbocharger improved fuel consumption over the 996 Turbo. With these performance upgrades, it accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds (with the manual transmission) and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph). However, it has been universally tested that this 911 can accelerate to 100 km/h in around 3.2 seconds regardless of conditions. It is said in real world, when it comes to all round performance, hardly any car is out there that can stand up to 911 Turbo.
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