The more affordable base model Porsche 911 Turbo is a car that is very fast, extremely capable and an outright supercar in it’s own right. The regular Turbo sits between the mighty Turbo S and Carrera GTS in the 992 series of Porsche’s 911 product line-up. As is usually the case with these model line-up’s, the mechanicals of the Turbo are very similar to the Turbo S, just with a slightly toned down tune resulting in a little less power and performance.
We can see the differences through the power and torque outputs of both cars, with peak power reducing from 650 PS to 580 PS, a significant drop but it keeps the Turbo in the range of remaining a very powerful car. Peak torque has also dropped from 590 lb-ft to 553 lb-ft. Acceleration as expected is a little slower from 0-62 mph, but only by 0.1 seconds, which is so close most would struggle to notice on the road. The same eight-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic transmission is used in both cars, delivering quick and reliable shifts in a manner which makes it one of the best transmissions around.
