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60 mph is gone in 2.2 seconds. The quarter mile in reminiscent of a spaceship than a vehicle confined
a touch over ten, with the Turbo S passing 135 mph to the terrestrial plane. There’s no denying its road
and still pulling strong. By the time you’ve finished presence, even in more neutral tones. The 2021 911
this paragraph, it’s reached the next county. Even Turbo S doesn’t shout about its competence—it
manual transmission diehards will admit a PDK was communicates it in a stern stare down.
the correct choice—as the g-forces at launch would
make upshifts nearly impossible. Consider it a favor The interior is as much a delight as the Carrera’s,
from the Stuttgart engineers, rather than a gesture carrying over the thin, animated gauges and
of disrespect. offering a myriad of options for trims, colors, and
finishes. Unique to the Turbo S are the quilted door
An all-wheel-drive system, recalibrated dampers, panels and interior stitching which pay homage to
and 16.5-inch carbon ceramic rotors clamped by previous generations.
10-piston front calipers all admirably work the
insanity in check, as the Turbo S bites matching In all, the 2021 911 Turbo S is Porsche’s ultimate
315mm-sized chunks out of the tarmac. The tradeoff road going masterpiece—one that may only ever be
is a harsher ride over I-95; but a quick squeeze surpassed by its inevitable successor. Devotees have
of the throttle is enough to remind one of the learned to expect nothing less.
investment returned.
The Turbo S shares its brethren’s handsome face, Learn more about the full 992 lineup available at
but the pronounced rear haunches make a bold Porsche West Palm Beach, and browse current
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