Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S (992)

 

The Turbo and Turbo S are two of the latest and most competent renditions of the current 992-gen Porsche 911. As soon as I found out the new 911 Turbo was available at dealers and showrooms, I knew I wanted to see up close as soon as I possibly could. Like with the Corvette C8 Stingray, I am excited and grateful to have now seen at least two new Porsche 911 Turbo models in person; it was just a matter of time before it would eventually happen. 

Powering the 992 Turbo and Turbo S is a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six producing 572 horsepower and  553 lb-ft of torque in the Turbo and 640 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque in the Turbo S. Both the 911 Turbo and Turbo S can launch from zero to 60 mph in the mid to low two-second range and top out at 205 mph. They have standard all-wheel drive and an eight-speed dual-clutch. The Turbo and Turbo S have many of the same standard interior features as lesser 911 models, except the former two have sportier trim and more premium options. In addition, they have more touchscreen and digital interfaces and less buttons compared to its predecessor. The 992 911 Turbo and Turbo S have two back seats, but they aren't usable for adults to sit in. As with its predecessors, the rear-mounted turbo flat-six can only be accessed directly by Porsche-certified technicians. Pricing for the new Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S starts at around $170,000 for the Turbo and around $200,000 for the Turbo S. 

In other news, the latest model unveiled in the 992 Porsche 911 range is the GT3, which was unveiled a week ago. The GT3 usually slots in between the Carrera GTS and GT3 RS in terms of pricing and performance.

The 992-gen Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S are two of the best all-around Porsche 911 models and two of the best all-around sports cars. They aren't as polarizing and don't hold their value as well as their chief competitors, such as the Audi R8, Ferrari F8 Tributo, Lamborghini Huracan Evo, and McLaren 570S/570GT/600LT, but the new 911 Turbo and Turbo S do a great job getting my attention whenever I see them up close. This is because they are amazing and I find it easy to distinguish the Turbo and Turbo S from a regular Porsche 911.