New 530bhp 911 Turbo S... but why?

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Porsche has revealed a new top-of-the-range 911 for customers who it says will only settle for the very best in terms of power, performance and driving dynamics: the 911 Turbo S.
At the heart of the model is the latest six-cylinder boxer with twin variable turbine turbos, but boosted by 30bhp to a total of 530bhp. Maximum torque goes up to 516 lb-ft, and the new top model comes as standard with all the bells and whistles available only as options on the regular 911 Turbo.

So the Turbo S comes with a seven-speed PDK gearbox and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive. Other features from the Turbo include Dynamic Engine Mounts and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) including a mechanical differential lock on the rear axle.
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http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=21478

Surely anyone spending £110k on a supercar is by default going to spend the extra £20-30 on one of these bad boys?

Would it not have made more sense to make the standard 911 Turbo this car and do without an S version.
 
the best turbo S imo

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Because now everyone with a standard 911 Turbo will be selling/trading for one of these. Porche sell 2 cars instead of one, easy profit. It's not like they've had to spend money restyling it :p
 
Matt wins. Although apparently it's not all that great to drive. Still WANT though :p

Although i'd settle for a 993 4S :o
 
Of course this wont make sense to just make it the 911 Turbo and its completely daft to suggest all buyers will opt for this.

Its like saying why have a BMW 325i because everyone will just buy the 330i. Nonsensical.

Few people will opt for this over the standard car.
 
mjt said:
Matt wins. Although apparently it's not all that great to drive. Still WANT though :p

Although i'd settle for a 993 4S :o
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years and years back performance car road tested one. first of all 0-60 in 3.5s. it matched a diablo SV in acceleration until 150mph, but, best of all... there was a shot of the turbo S accelerating from a tight right hander with the INSIDE FRONT WHEEL an inch in the air, trying to wheelie
 
Another opportunity for Porsche to make money with a car aimed at those who MUST go to 11 and stay there, no matter what. I heard the other week from a good source, though I can't validate it, that the cost to manufacture a Boxster S is only £4K less than that of a 911 Turbo, so £21K extra seems very over the top for what in reality are very small tweaks. Chap I know has just taken delivery of a brand spanking 911 Turbo Cab with all the bits on, looks epic too but I know he felt somewhat peeved when Porsche announced the S model a couple of weeks before his arrived. Mind you, he does have a GT3 RS and Cup car, so not that much of an issue. How the other half live aye!
 
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