“Photos & Info: Porsche 911 Turbo 997”

We have talked about the Porsche 911 turbo, dint we? But it was the Porsche 911 Turbo (996), now we have the Porsche 911 Turbo (997), the sixth generation of the 911 Turbo.

The Turbo version of the 997 series featured the same 3.6 L twin-turbocharged engine as the 996 Turbo, however, developed 473 bhp and 620 N·m of torque, I.e.58 horses running faster than the predecessor. The 997 turbo accelerates to 100 km/h 3.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h.

As with the 996 Turbo the 997 features more distinctive styling cues over the Carreras, one of the more distinctive elements the front LED driving/parking/indicator lights mounted on a horizontal bar across the air intakes. The traditional rear wing is a variation of the 996 bi-plane unit.

The 997 Turbo features a new four-wheel-drive system, similar to the one found on the Porsche Cayenne. 

Porsche 911 Turbo spotted

We spotted the Porsche 911 Turbo. The 911 Turbo has been reigning supreme as a sports car for the past 34 years and its legend and performance continues to grow.

Porsche bestowed the new Turbo model with a flexible and responsive 3.8-litre direct injection engine that provides power ranging from 472-493bhp. The power of the Sport Chrono package and the PDK can boost this beauty from 0 to 62mph in 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 193mph. Porsche’s focus on economy is apparent in the Turbo. It reflects remarkable control and stability despite the power of the flat-six’s energy in the chassis.

The car looks has double-arm door mirrors, large tailpipes, redesigned lights and LED replacing the fog lamps. The German engineers have transformed the model into an ideal vehicle, a benchmark sports car.

The Porsche 911 Turbo (996) is a embodiment of the everyday supercar.