The 911 Turbo might have more a reputation as a comfortable cruiser than a track car, but the latest 992 Turbo S has a few new assets making it a little sharper than the rest. As Randy Pobst takes it by the scruff of its neck and pitches it through Laguna Seca's corners with noticeable steering correction, this latest iteration of Porsche's …
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Drag Battle: 992 Turbo Versus 991 GT2 RS
There's one nice thing about English weather: it's fairly dependable. Well, that and the regular rain which creates those verdant moors that fill one's heart with song. More to our purposes, it also points out a vehicle's bad-weather shortcomings. Turns out there are few among these two. On this day, a battle between the 992 Turbo S and its …
Continue to the full articleDrag Battle: 992 Turbo S Vs. 992 Turbo S Cabriolet Vs. 991.2 GT3
For going quickly with minimal effort, there aren't many vehicles better than the latest 911 Turbo. Its massive torque is made manageable with enviable traction, its slippery shape helps it all the way to 205 miles per hour, its power delivery is predictable, and the gearing—among other things—makes it faster than the Taycan Turbo S. With all …
Continue to the full articleUsurping the Throne: 992 Turbo S Drags McLaren 720S
The specs aren't all that alike, the shapes are quite dissimilar, and each car's ethos differs significantly. Perhaps never a better comparison could be made between quick vehicles of a higher caliber. One car epitomizes real-world acceleration, and depending on the company it keeps, it can be seen as an underdog. The other is the undisputed hot …
Continue to the full articleHop in This 992 Turbo S for an Effortless 206-MPH Run on the Autobahn
I'm not a fan of hyperbole, but I think it's safe to say this and still retain some objectivity as a journalist: there is no car which gets to 206 miles per hour more easily than the 992 Turbo S. The way it delivers its 650 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque effortlessly really has to be seen; statistics don't do it justice. Clawing into a …
Continue to the full article992 Turbo S Packs New Tech, 640 Horsepower
These days, it takes a ludicrous amount of thrust to get the desensitized public to drop its collective jaw. If the muscular 992 Turbo S and its 640-horsepower engine don't raise eyebrows, one must be reminded what the car represents. As a member of a small niche of vehicles somewhere between grand tourer and supercar, the 992 Turbo S deserves a …
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