Porsche 993 Turbo WLS 1

When Porsche debuted their Turbo model for the 993 generation of 911, it was a car that set the tone for 911 Turbos to come and completely changed the sports car landscape forever. Based around a 400 horsepower twin-turbocharged flat-6, the 993 Turbo was capable of 0-60 mph in just over 4 seconds and a top speed of over 180 mph putting its performance on par with some of the rarest and most expensive vehicles of the day. This performance was easily available throughout the rev range, making the car an outstanding daily driver and was paired with the reliability Porsche has always been known for. A sign of things to come for the 911 Turbo, for the first time an advanced all wheel drive system was developed with the ability to shift the power between the front and rear axles depending on the amount of slip detected. Although the previous generation 964 Carrera was available with an all-wheel-drive setup, it was a rather rudimentary system and proved troublesome when more power was added whereas the 993 Turbo’s system was all but hidden unless it became needed. To differentiate the Turbo visually over the standard Carrera, it received widened rear fenders, a revised front bumper and a large tea-tray style rear spoiler which housed the air-to-air intercoolers. The 993 Turbo represents the pinnacle of air-cooled performance and still feels fast when put up against modern cars, while remaining reliable enough to use every day.