Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3

The vehicle in detail

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 50 years since Porsche introduced the 911 Turbo, or 930 as they called the model. The 930 was Porsche entrance into the supercar league, and in 1978 the model was upgraded with the even more powerful 3.3-liter intercooled engine, now producing 300 hp.

Today, 300 hp may not sound that impressive, but back in the 1970s, the 930 was the world’s fastest production car and only a Lamborghini Countach could hope to match it. It’s still with a certain awe you get behind the steering wheel of this car – at least if you intend to exploit its full potential. The big KKK turbocharger takes a long time to build up pressure by today’s standards, but once the rocket has been started and the needle on the rev counter passes 4,000 rpm, the 930 sits hard on its fat rear tires and inhales the horizon in a way, so you end up with white knuckles on the steering wheel and feel like you’re in the middle of a rocket launch. This is the real ketchup effect experience, no doubt about it. No wonder the 930 was nicknamed “The Widowmaker”. The 0-100 discipline is executed in a mere 5 seconds, which still today is very respective. High cruising speed on the motorway is another key competence, you always have plenty of power for a quick overtaking of the more down-to-earth vehicles. Porsche had to fit the mighty proportioned rear spoiler on the Turbo version as standard equipment to ensure adequate pressure on the rear wheels – just like in Formula 1.