Porsche has unveiled a new promotional video for the new 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S that will go on sale this May.
The commercial is a rather impressive marketing stint consisting of two Turbos resting somewhere near a beautiful mountain. The detail that should not go unnoticed is the two eagles soaring above the parked cars. At the end of a nice and easy ride around the edges of the mountain, the two Porsches park once again amidst a breathtaking view of the snow-capped mountain. The eagles are gone, but the metaphorical replacements sit in their abundant beauty.
A commercial like this could only be matched up with the exquisite and sporting nature of the Porsche Turbo S. The Turbo comes with an increase of 30 HP, for a total of 530 HP. The speed upgrade is thanks to a six cylinder boxer boosted by a pair of turbochargers. The turbochargers are complete with Porsche’s variable turbine geometry that reduces lag and increases performance. As a result, the Turbo S will sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.3 seconds and go from 0 to 200 km/h (124 MPH) in only 10.8 seconds. Top speed is achieved at 195 MPH.
Sportec has prepared a new tuning package for the facelifted version of the 997 Turbo, both Coupe and Cabriolet versions. The tuner is offering two performance stages and a wide range of wheels.
In stage one the performance optimization was obtained with an ECU reprogramming and a new sport air filter. The result is 550 hp at 6400 RPM and a peak torque of 750 Nm at 3400 RPM. Top speed has increased to 200 mph while the sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 3.2 seconds.
In stage two performance optimization was obtained by combining ECU reprogramming with a sport air filter, a high performance exhaust system with high-flow catalytic converters, sound throttles incl. controller, and two 70mm double endpipes. The result is 580 hp at 6500 RPM and a peak torque of 800 Nm at 3400 RPM while top speed remains at 200 mph.
Customers can also choose between 19" or 20" wheels in different colors and designs.
Compared to the tuning package provided for the Porsche by Tech Art, this package falls a tad short. TechArt allowed for more horsepower and even included some aesthetic changes to the vehicle, but at least with Sportec you get to choose lots of different wheels (insert chuckle here).
The German tuner, 9ff revealed a new customization program for the 2010 Porsche Turbo. Called the 9ff DR700, the package delivers a total of 700 hp and 870 NM. As a result, the sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 3.2 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in 9.4 seconds, and 0 to 186 mph in 23 seconds. Although not as visually appealing as the customization brought to us by SpeedArt, 9ff delivers when it comes to horsepower with about 20hp more than SpeedArt’s program for the Turbo.
To obtain these impressive performances the tuner added a 9ff valve adjustable sport exhaust system including: 9ff design tail pipes, 9ff sport catalytics & air filter, 9ff intercoolers & intake hoses, 9ff exhaust headers, 9ff ECU (in exchange), 9ff Turbochargers DR700 (in exch.), 9ff Camshafts & connectings rods, 9ff Intake manifold, 9ff Torque optimized PDK, and 9ff Clutch (only manual shifted cars).
Next to the GT Street based on the 996 Turbo coupe, TechArt is also offering a cabrio version. The exterior gets a new front bumper with its large air intakes, side skirts, side air intakes, rear bumper spoiler, and the Type I or Type II turbo rear wing and 5-spoke monoblock light alloy wheel in either 18", 19" or 20".
The TECHART programs come with the TECHART coil-over suspensions, Vario, Vario GT2, Vario Racing . And for maximum deceleration, TECHART features a sport brake system in yellow. It owns six-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 350 x 34 millimeter discs on the front axle. The rear axle is fitted with 330 x 28 millimeter discs and four-piston fixed calipers.
For the engine the tuner modified the cylinder heads, a new sport exhaust system with racing kats in stainless steel and modified the ECU. The result is an output of 734hp.
The interior gets modifications of leather, carbon, brushed aluminum and stainless steel.
While most of you are familiar with the TechArt GTStreet based on the 997 Turbo, the company also offers a GTStreet program for the 996 Turbo. Starting with the exterior the GTStreet adds: large front air intakes, carbon splitter, side skirts, side air intakes, rear bumper spoiler, carbon diffuser, and adjustable racing wing with carbon lip.
In order to improve the car’s performances TechArt added a stainless performance exhaust and sport cat. The result is a maximum output of 640 hp, a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 223 mph.
The interior gets alloy pedals, ergonomic steering wheel, Alu Line interior accents, door sills and floor mats.
The whole package is finished by Formula wheels 18" - 19" and a coil-over suspension Vario.
