| In 1975 Porsche introduced the first Turbo. | | | | US. This was the first year Porsche used |
| The engineers experienced this new engine and | | | | flares that were created in the stamping - |
| Chairman Ernst Fuhrman decided that they | | | | process of the fenders. In 1992 Porsche |
| could use a turbo on a production car. The | | | | showed the Turbo S at Geneva's Motorshow. |
| first prototype was displayed at several | | | | It's engine delivered 381 bhp. The car |
| European shows in 1973. In 1974, "911 Turbo" | | | | weighted 120 kg less then the standard Turbo |
| went on sale and at the time it had a 3.0 | | | | and this helped making Turbo S really fast. |
| liter 260 bhp engine. | | | | There were built only 80 Turbo S. |
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| The new Porsche was full of luxury. The | | | | In 1993, the engine capacity was increased |
| standard Turbo had air-conditioning, electric | | | | again, now reaching 3.6 liter. It was easily |
| windows, tinted glass, headlamp washers, a | | | | recognized by the Turbo 3.6 badge. Also, |
| leather interior and Bilstein shocks. | | | | there was a 93 Turbo 3.6 based 911 Turbo S |
| Originally, it was supposed to be a limited | | | | built. |
| edition, with only 500 models to be sold. | | | | |
| However, the demand was so high that more | | | | In 1996 Porsche launched yet another Turbo, |
| than 1000 cars were sold. It was now clear | | | | based on the 993 series. Its engine produced |
| that Turbo would have a secure future. | | | | 408 bhp, featuring a six-speed gearbox and |
| | | | four-wheel drive. It looked more elegant |
| What attracted so many customers was its huge | | | | thanks to the less evocative rear-wing. The |
| rear wing, widened wheel and big tires. This | | | | wheels are 18 inch in diameter. It saves 20% |
| great look combined with the powerful engine | | | | of the weight because the five spokes are |
| made the Turbo look faster than any other | | | | hollow. The front wing has air-ducts that |
| 911. | | | | lead extra cooling air to the brakes, making |
| | | | them more powerful than before. They can stop |
| In 1978, the model was improved by the | | | | the Turbo from 100 hm/h in 2.6 seconds and |
| increase of the engine capacity to 3.3 liter | | | | from 200km/h in just 5 seconds, increasing |
| and some other modifications. Now the engine | | | | car's safety. |
| produced 40 bhp more. The rear wing was also | | | | |
| revised: the two separate grilles were | | | | Porsche has recently introduced the 996 |
| replaced by one larger smooth surface, placed | | | | Turbo. The styling is different from the |
| a little higher in order to make room for an | | | | previous Turbo models. Its aerodynamics are |
| intercooler. | | | | improved, making it much faster than the 993 |
| | | | Turbo. It gets to 100 km/h in only 4.2 |
| In 1979 though, the Turbo was withdrawn from | | | | seconds and has a top speed of 305 km/h. The |
| US and Japan, as a response to the second | | | | new Turbo has a few details that make it easy |
| energy crunch. | | | | to recognize: bi-xenon headlights, air |
| | | | intakes behind the doors and a movable |
| In 1986, Turbo became again available in the | | | | rear-spoiler. |