Porsche 991 Turbo S

The Porsche 911 Turbo S (991) is the 8th Turbo variant.

The claim to leadership was already instilled in it as a burden 40 years ago, practically at its christening, and even the latest, now eighth Turbo variant will show no mercy to its own brotherhood from Flacht.

But don't worry: With the top GT2 model planned by the sports department based on this latest Porsche 911 Turbo S, the in-house rankings will surely be put right again. Given the turbo power we've experienced so far, it's hard to imagine what level of driving dynamics this will ultimately lead to…

At first glance, it's less the breathtaking speed than the incredible smoothness that even the S model displays in everyday use – despite the forced cultivation of additional racing genes. Younger enthusiasts might almost perceive this as an attitude of boredom. It's good to know that the Porsche 911 Turbo S easily counters this impression.

A super sports car that's fully suitable for everyday use. Given the conciliation it offers, it's ultimately the super sports car whose sporting streak is least noticeable in everyday life, despite its almost malicious nature. The complete suppression of permanently unpleasant idiosyncrasies such as a booming voice, bumpy ride comfort, or irritating straight-line stability – to name just a few possible consequences with highly developed driving dynamics – amounts to a miraculous merging of two essentially opposite poles.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S can be quiet, civilized, and comfortable – thanks in part to a perfectly tuned adaptive damper system and an effective flap system in the exhaust system.

It doesn't give itself away, neither in heat, cold, rain, nor snow. Even in stop-and-go traffic, you feel well accommodated and entertained in this – one might say – excellently camouflaged ground-to-ground rocket.

Despite all its growth – see the extended wheelbase and even wider flared wheel arches – this 911 model has remained a manageable sports car in terms of size and clarity, and one with unrivaled space economy.

Sailing and saving fuelThe fact that you can also "sail" with the Porsche 911 Turbo S, thus reducing fuel consumption to under ten liters and, despite the standard sports tires – Dunlop SportMaxx Race – making reasonable speed and safety even on wet roads, is also a not insignificant concession in the practicality balance sheet.

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