Sixth generation Porsche 911 Turbo debuts with 60 more horsepower

February 14, 2006 The sixth generation of the famous Porsche 911 series’ top-of-the-range Turbo model will be celebrating its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show and will be available in German dealerships from June. The 911 Turbo (Type 997) now has an output of 353 kW (480 bhp) at 6,000 rpm, 60 bhp more than its predecessor (Type 996). The specific output of the 3.6-litre boxer engine thus climbs to a new all-time high of 98 kW (133 bhp) per liter of displacement. Rated torque has been increased from 560 to 620 Newtonmeters. The speed range in which this power is available has also been extended. While the previous model’s maxi-mum torque was available between 2,700 and 4,600 rpm, the corresponding figures are now 1,950 to 5,000 revs. In addition to the 911 Turbo, Porsche will be presenting another world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show: the new 911 GT3, billed by Porsche as a “racing car for the road.”

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