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Improvements to 2010 Porsche 997 Turbo slash ten seconds from 'Ring time

With its new-for-2010 direct-injected, 3.8-liter turbocharged flat-six, the upgraded 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo has fired a shot across the bow of the world's supercar armada. Promising better performance, better fuel economy and better emissions, this tweaked 997 should hold the fort until the 998 appears in a couple of years. With 20 extra horsepower motivating the lightened (by 55 pounds) all-wheel drive coupe, it should be noticeably quicker than its 2009 counterpart. How much quicker? Autocar is reporting that it's a full ten seconds ... Read more →

Frankfurt 2009: Porsche Turbo Coupe and Cab take all the cake Jonathon Ramsey

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo - Click above for a high-res image gallery The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo differs from the Six Million Dollar Man in one crucial way; while it's better, faster, stronger, it can ...

Hidden Porsche Turbo configurator discovered - play with it while you can... Jonathon Ramsey

If you simply log onto Porsche's website, you aren't given the opportunity to customize the new-for-2010 911 Turbo. However, thanks to the arcane keystrokes of AB reader Matt, the Turbo configurator ...

VIDEO: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo takes to the streets Jonny Lieberman

Ah yes. Now that you've read the press release on the new and improved 2010 Porsche Turbo, wouldn't you like to watch the video press release? Sure you would! Warning: if Claude Lelouch's ...

Switzer Performance P800 997 Twin-Turbo: The world is never enough [w/VIDEO] Jonny Lieberman

You know what the biggest problem with Porsche's 997 Turbo is? Too slow. They're like German desert tortoises. Just kinda clumsy and always in the way. 480 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque ...

Round 1: GT-R vs. 911 Turbo at the 'Ring, advantage GT-R 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to see more shots of the Nissan GT-R p0wn the Porsche We'll start by saying that it's not exactly hearsay, but it's not anywhere near official, either. Take one 997 Porsche Turbo that has lapped the 'Ring in 7:40, practically fast enough to form one of those Stargate SG-1 ...

Tunage: Edo Shark 911 Turbo 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery Not long ago Edo unveiled its 996 Turbo conversion kit. A couple of months later, and they've realized that that was so ... 996. Now it's time for their 997 Turbo package, called simply, "Shark." Horsepower goes from 480 to 550, and torque gets twisted up to 460 lb-ft ...

TechArt officially unsheathes the GTstreet 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for hires photo gallery As Porsche's type-997 911 range matures, the tuners who extend the cars' already formidable capabilities are staying one step ahead of the game. TechArt, known for its comprehensive revamps, is no exception. As we recently showed you, it's been hard at work on a ...

TechArt Porsche 911 Turbo to make Essen Motor Show debut 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge When we last spoke of the TechArt 911 Turbo, the supertuner was simply showing off their new body kit for Porsche's latest autobahn slayer, as none of their planned performance mods were ready. Well, the other shoe has now dropped, and TechArt now has the engine dishing out muscle ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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