The new 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo carries on a twenty year Porsche tradition of offering a soft-top version of its flagship sportscar. Firstly, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet offers the driving performance of a high-powered sports car whilst still providing open-roofed driving pleasure. Secondly, compared to its competition, the open 2+2 seater offers economical fuel consumption, thanks to its lightweight design, outstanding aerodynamics and advanced engine technology.

The new Porsche 911 Turbo develops more than 480 hp at 6,000 rpm, 60 hp more than the model of the previous generation (Type 996). The specific power of this 6-cylinder engine flat 3.6-liter achieves a new record for power with 133 hp per liter. The couple spends engine, meanwhile, 560 to 620 Nm.

The new Porsche 911 Turbo, with its 6 changes mechanical gearbox. It Can spark from 0 to 100 km/h only in 3.9sec. The cut reached Moreover, the speed of 200 km/h in 12.8sec. Add to that, only 3.8sec is enough to the 911 series the most powerful of all time to accelerate from 80 to 120 km/h.

With the Tiptronic S automatic transmission available as an option performances are optimized, the 0 to 100 km/h is a 3.7sec and it needs 12.2sec to reach 200 km/h.

Whether equipped with a manual transmission or a Tiptronic S automatic transmission, the 911 Turbo reaches the maximum speed of 310 km / h.

Proposed for the first time in option, the “Sport Chrono Package Turbo” will increase vehicle performance. If the driver activates the button “Sport” located beside the gear lever, it activates a “overboost” to qualify for a short period of acceleration maximum capacity. The boost pressure is then increased by 0.2 bar and torque is increased by 60 Nm for 10”maximum.

To enjoy the best possible way of the power available, the new generation 911 Turbo is equipped with a new transmission system with full multidisk clutch with electronic controls. The management system provides traction Porsche variable distribution of power on the two bridges. The electronic system of four-wheel drive continuously determines the better distribution of torque depending on driving conditions and guarantees an optimal traction.

On the front lines are enhanced by anti-fog positioned outwards and in-depth and new flashing LED integrated into the air intakes side of the shield. View from the rear, the new 911 Turbo gives an impression of power even more marked due mainly to the enlargement of 22-mm at the rear wings and adoption of a new wing which has been adapted accordingly. The latter bows slightly down and marries the form of rear wings. The side air intakes behind the doors have also been redrawn.

The price of 911 starts from $126,200 and can rise depend to extra options.

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