Ménage A Porsche

What’s your favourite Porsche? Would you go for the famous Turbo S version of the iconic 911? Perhaps, you prefer the sporty SUV Cayenne GTS or the purebred, naturally aspirated Cayman GT4? GQ Motoring Ed Dieter Losskaran experienced all three

- Ed Dieter Losskaran

Porsche 911 Turbo S

Porsche presented the original 911 Turbo at the Paris Motor Show in 1974 and was the first car manufacturer to put a potent, turbocharged engine in a sports car. The first Turbo reached a top speed of 260km/h, making it Germany’s fastest road car. The newest Turbo S features the most powerful 911 engine in its current range. It’s the widest production Porsche has ever built, with the largest wheel package, 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the back. At the front, it has gained 4.5cm in width, and 2cm at the rear.

Unlike the GT3 or GT2, it doesn’t scream power and racetrack performance. You can see it means business but more subtly. It’s a practical super-sports-car, a hyper-car you could take shopping.

It’s insanely powerful, going from 0km/h to 200km/h in 8.9 seconds, and then some, pushing forward, accelerating, rearranging your brain.

It reminds me of the legendary 959, which I had the privilege of driving near Stuttgart two years ago. While this primary rock of motoring from the Porsche museum was (and still is) a scary widow-maker, the new Turbo S isn’t. Most of its all-wheel-drive power is in the rear. It’s as precise as an experienced surgeon.

PORSCHE 911 T U RBO S

ENGINE 3.7-L. 6-cyl turbo, paired with an 8-speed auto PDK

POWER 478kW and 800Nm