Friday, September 6, 2013
2006 Geneva Motor Show New Porsche 911 Turbo and GT3
Two new, more powerful variants of the venerable 911 make their worldwide debut in Geneva. Porsche debuted the latest-generation of its 911 Turbo at this years Geneva Motor Show. Flagship of the 911 line, the new Turbo is more powerful with updated styling and technologies.
The new 911 Turbo features an exhaust gas turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG) that provides control of the exhaust gas flow throughout the entire range of engine speed. The result is a considerable increase in power output, despite the fact that engine capacity has remained unchanged at 3.6 liters. Power has been increased from 420 horsepower to 480 horsepower. Maximum torque, in turn, is up from 383 to 457 lb-ft and starts in at a very low 1950 rpm.
Equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox, the new 911 Turbo accelerates to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds. With the optional Tiptronic S, the car is actually .2 seconds faster! Brakes, suspension and all-wheel-drive systems have all been upgraded to handle the added power.
Also being shown for the first time is the new 911 GT3. Billed as the most powerful non-turbo 911 in history, the GT3 boasts a 3.6-liter flat six-cylinder engine that produces an amazing 415 horsepower.
With its 6-speed manual transmission, the GT3 is able to reach 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds and 100 mph from a standing start in 8.7 seconds. The top test-track speed of the new 911 GT3 is 192 mph.
An RS version of the GT3 will be available later in 2006.
