Porsche 997.2 Turbo S

The vehicle in detail

When launched, the 997.2 Turbo S added 40bhp and £20,000 to the standard Turbo’s already eye-wateringly performance statistics: 530 BHP maximum output, 0 – 60 mph acceleration in 3.1 seconds, and 0 – 100 mph in 7.1 seconds. Top speed increased to 197 miles per hour where conditions safely allow.

The engine received a nominal 1.0 bar of boost, (against 0.8 bar on the regular Turbo), along with lightly modified turbocharger vanes and a carbon fibre air manifold to endow the S with a continuous 516 lb/ft. of torque which was 37 lb/ft. more than the Turbo. The S also gained Porsche’s excellent seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox, with paddle shift behind the steering wheel, and Sport Chrono Plus package for more spirited throttle, damper and stability control settings at the press of a button. Other developments included the latest 911 Turbo’s four-wheel drive hardware and Porsche Torque Vectoring, which varied the drive to each individual rear wheel for more neutral cornering and spectacular traction. Despite its phenomenal performance, it is also an easy car to drive in all conditions.