Porsche has been virtually synonymous with turbochargers because the early Seventies. The 911 Turbo has been an icon of velocity and efficiency for 50 years. Porsche is honoring that historical past with a brand new particular version 911 Turbo 50 Years. This is kind of an look package deal for the prevailing 992-generation 911 Turbo S, which incorporates inside parts clad in “MacKenzie” tartan plaid, particular wheels, a restricted version quantity plaque, and a few particular turbo badging with a turbocharger icon. You can be completely shocked to study this particular version Porsche comes with an identical wristwatch.
Porsche first started turbocharging its racing vehicles with its all-conquering 917/10 and 917/30 Can Am monsters for the ‘71 and ‘72 seasons. The primary 911 to get a turbocharger was additionally a race automotive, the 1974 911 Carrera RSR 2.1 Turbo. That automotive made an unimaginable debut at Le Mans, racing to second total with a production-based 911 chassis. In late 1974 for the 1975 mannequin yr, Porsche launched its road-going sibling, the unique 3-liter non-intercooled 911 Turbo making an incredible-for-the-time 260 horsepower.
Whereas American producers had launched turbochargers to their lineups sooner than Porsche, particularly Chevrolet with the Corvair Turbo and Oldsmobile with the Jetfire, the expertise didn’t actually discover its stride till the Europeans acquired maintain of it. Inside a single yr the 911 Turbo, BMW 2002 Turbo, and Saab 99 Turbo have been all launched and set the world ablaze with their unimaginable efficiency stats.
The 911 Turbo 50 Years is, as I stated earlier, primarily based on the present 911 Turbo S, which delivers 640 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque from a 3.7-liter flat six. Weighing 3,649 kilos, this automotive will speed up from 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. That’s a stark distinction to the unique 930’s 0-60 time, which was 4.9 seconds (in response to Automotive and Driver testing accomplished in interval).
The automotive comes as-standard with a decal package deal paying homage to the RSR Turbo’s daring swooping Martini livery, because it was first proven in 1973. Paying homage to the early Turbo fashions, Porsche has painted the rear wing, decrease rear fascia, exterior mirror bases, and air consumption grilles in a darkish gray colour. This automotive introduces a brand new colour for Porsche dubbed “Turbonite” which will likely be unique to Turbo fashions from the model. This automotive has the wheels, badges, gas cap, and Porsche crest painted in Turbonite.
Inside you’ll discover tartan plaid seat inserts and door playing cards. The seat belts, distinction stitching, black leather-based, and steering wheel crest are additionally present in Turbonite, to match the outside. A particular “Turbo 50” brand has been stitched into the headrests and is illuminated on the door sills.
If this isn’t sufficient throwback for you, Porsche will permit homeowners to go for the particular “Heritage Design Package deal.” This package deal delivers a beautiful shade of Aventurine Inexperienced Metallic paint, a decal set in white, and customizable roundel race numbers. The hood and wheel heart caps are painted in silver and white, whereas the wheels get a particular authentic Porsche crest with orange bars relationship again to 1964. With the Heritage Design Package deal, you get gold painted mannequin designations on the again. Inside you get much more tartan plaid, together with the dashboard inlays, the glove compartment, and the seat backs. The instrument cluster gauges are made inexperienced.
As promised, the automotive comes with a particular watch (as long as you pay for it), the Chronograph 911 Turbo 50 Years by Porsche Design. You may solely get this watch in the event you purchase a 911 Turbo 50 Years. The watch face is black with Turbonite accents, whereas the strap is manufactured from black leather-based with contrasting Turbonite stitching.
In order for you a 911 Turbo 50 Years, you’ll be able to order one now together with your native Porsche vendor. Be ready to pay up for it, nevertheless, because the MSRP is an astounding $261,100. For what quantities to a particular inside, particular badges, and wheels, this automotive is a whopping $30,700 upcharge over the usual 911 Turbo S coupe. Vehicles ordered now will arrive to homeowners later this yr.
