You would think that with hardcore models like the 918 Spyder,->ke3629 911 GT3,->ke617 and more recently the 911 GT3 RS, most Porsche->ke1 aficionados would have forgotten about what used to be the big dog in the carmaker's lineup, the 911 Turbo->ke571 S. But it still is the 911->ke282 version with the most horsepower. EVO's Jethro Bovingdon, who recently took the Turbo S around the scenic Anglesey Circuit in Wales for a couple of hot laps, is certainly more than excited with the model. Did I say "hot laps?" Because they were downright scorching if we take a look at the resulting times.

Consider yourself spoiler-warned, but the completely stock Turbo S is apparently faster on the Anglesey Circuit than the more track-focused Ferrari 458 Speciale, despite delivering 45 horsepower less and carrying around 500 pounds more. It seems that its intelligent all-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-steering system, coupled with active engine mounts and a lightning-fast, seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission, can work wonders with the porkier and slightly less-powerful Porsche.

Powered by a twin-turbocharged, 3.8-liter, flat-six, the 911 Turbo S delivers 560 horsepower and up to 553 pound-feet of torque thanks to an overboost function. According to EVO, those numbers translate into a 0-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds and a 0-100 mph time of 6.2 seconds, or enough to keep you pinned into its seats into triple-digit speeds. Jethro concludes that the 911 Turbo S could be "the best all-purpose, all-weather car that's ever been," and I am more than inclined to agree, at least until the facelifted version arrives.

Porsche 911 Turbo

Read our full review of the 911 Turbo and Turbo S here.