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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
                                 statement from any angle. The rear view is more   inventory at PorscheWestPalmBeach.com.





















































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