The king of kings, the car of cars, a diamond among pebbles. The Porsche 911 Turbo is arguably one of the greatest supercars ever built; and it just keeps getting better.Little is changing this year on the Turbo's skin, but check out the all new flat 6 cylinder engine and you'll think it's an entirely different car. Still twin-turbocharged, this new engine pumps out an astounding 493 horsepower and 479 lb/ft of insane torque. But if that's not enough, just flip on the Sportplus mode for a total of 519 lb/ft of torque, faster shifts, and ignition of the hyperdrive. No, wait, that's science fiction. Instead, they call it Launch Control, which is also found in the all wheel drive rocket ship known as the Nissan GT-R (aka Godzilla). It's pretty much like the afterburner in a military spec fighter jet, only for your car.
Imagine a 0-60mph time of 3.4 seconds. Now that's fast. And Porsche added all this power while reducing weight and improving fuel economy at the same time. Is it any wonder that the 911 is one of the most respected, recognized, and feared sports cars in the world? I think not. Rock on 911.
-Biggs
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