Porsche will unveil its 911 Turbo S of the 911 range at the Geneva auto show in March. The 2011 model year Turbo S will come with a more powerful boxer engine as well as a number of other features, which were available as options on the standard Turbo model.
The most significant feature of the Porsche 911 Turbo S is the boost of 30 bhp over the standard 911 Turbo, reaching horsepower of up to 530 bhp (390 kW / 523 hp), and torque of 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) including the overboost, 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) without. Top speed of the vehicle is now 315 km/h or 195 mph, which is up by 3 km/h. The fuel consumption is 11.4 liters/100 km, which is the same as the previous model.
The 911 Turbo S features Porsche’s seven-speed double-clutch PDK transmission, Porsche traction management (PTM) for the all-wheel drive system, as well as Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) which includes a differential lock for the rear axle.
Standard features include Porsche’s Torque Vectoring system with a mechanical differential lock on the rear axle, Ceramic Composite Brakes, Dynamic Bending Lights, 19-inch wheels in RS Spyder design with central locking, a three-spoke sports steering wheel, adaptive sports seats, cruise control, a CD/DVD changer and exclusive twin-tone leather upholstery in Black/Crema or Black/Titanium Blue.
The 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S will be available as a cabriolet and coupe. According to Porsche the new Turbo S will arrive to dealerships in May 2010.
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