It's quite astounding how much power Porsche manages
to extract from the 911. The latest Turbo, squeezes 540 horsepower
(580 in S spec) out of a 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine and into a package
barely any bigger than a Golf.
The Porsche tuner, TechArt has just released its new take on
the 911 Turbo Cabrio, and it packs a mighty punch. The new GTstreet R Cabriolet
boasts 720 horsepower – almost as much as a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, but from
half as many cylinders, little more than half the displacement, and into a much
smaller footprint.
That's why TechArt says it'll hit 62 in 2.7 seconds
(down from 2.9), 124 mph in 8.5 (instead of 9.9), and top out at 211 mph (instead
of 205). Impressive, but there's more to it than straight-line speed.
TechArt has also fitted the GTstreet R cab with an
active aero kit (punctuated by that giant rear wing) to increase downforce,
reduce lift, and improve cooling to the water and oil coolers. It's also
replaced key body panels (like the front fenders and hood) with carbon fiber,
fitted 20-inch forged alloys to an active coilover suspension (complete with
nose lift feature), upgraded the exhaust system, and re-trimmed the interior in
leather and Alcantara.
It's the culmination of 30 years of experience in
tuning Porsches, and is bound to blow the doors of just about anything else on
the road.
