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