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Old May 8, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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New Turbo S First Drive!

C&D Turbo S first drive article here:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t_drive_review

And their pix gallery is here:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...review/gallery
 

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So S model do not have over boost torque via sport chrono?
 
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It does not sound like it does, wow this is insane to think ...10 second 1/4 mile bone stock!
 
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Originally Posted by dksu
So S model do not have over boost torque via sport chrono?
According to the March 2010 Porsche Product News brochure (http://www.laserradio.com/turbos.pdf) the Turbo S has a maximum boost pressure (short term) of 1.2 bar (17.4 psi) compared to the 1.0 bar (14.5 psi) of the regular Turbo.

Also, one of the commenters on the C&D site mentioned that the standard RS Spyder (center lock) wheels are not available initially. I have a Turbo S cab on order with a scheduled build date of June 15th, with RS Spyder wheels specified, and PCNA told my dealer there would be no further delay by specifying them.
 
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Thanks for the link. Let's hope the other mags are busily submitting copy.

I notice in the pics that the car he presumably drove had the multifunction wheel and not the paddles.
 
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Originally Posted by mhh
Thanks for the link. Let's hope the other mags are busily submitting copy.

I notice in the pics that the car he presumably drove had the multifunction wheel and not the paddles.
The Porsche Great Britain site's car configurator has the Turbo S available for configuration, and it shows that the multi-function wheel is a zero cost option in place of the standard wheel with paddles.
 
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Originally Posted by jfr0317
The Porsche Great Britain site's car configurator has the Turbo S available for configuration, and it shows that the multi-function wheel is a zero cost option in place of the standard wheel with paddles.
Yes, I just thought it was a strange choice for the S press car.
 
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Yes, I just thought it was a strange choice for the S press car.
Agreed!
 
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Originally Posted by jfr0317
Also, one of the commenters on the C&D site mentioned that the standard RS Spyder (center lock) wheels are not available initially. I have a Turbo S cab on order with a scheduled build date of June 15th, with RS Spyder wheels specified, and PCNA told my dealer there would be no further delay by specifying them.

I would think they got the spyder wheel issue sorted out by now. Many TT's have already been delivered with them.
SpunkyQ8's Porsche McTurbo being one of them
 
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Originally Posted by k_ddsl
I would think they got the spyder wheel issue sorted out by now. Many TT's have already been delivered with them.
SpunkyQ8's Porsche McTurbo being one of them
I was not saying they are not available - quite the opposite. I was just trying to say that the poster on the C&D site might have had incorrect information.
 
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nice article
 
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thanks for the link, this keep me drooling...
 


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