Porsche 911 Turbo S units new Pikes Peak file

A near-stock model of the Porsche 911 Turbo S has formally set a brand new Pikes Peak hill climb manufacturing automobile file, dethroning the Bentley Continental GT which held the title since 2019.

The officially-sanctioned record-breaking run was pushed by Pikes Peak veteran David Donner on September 27, the place he was in a position to full the hill climb in 9:53.541 – virtually 26 seconds sooner than the earlier manufacturing file.

000 Journal, which was a associate within the record-breaking feat, uploaded some pictures of the run on its social media, with Motor 1 reporting in additional element.

The 911 Turbo S itself was largely true to the road-going mannequin and solely had modifications for security, and was calibrated for prime altitude.

These modifications embody a roll cage, racing seat, fireplace techniques, and gentle adjustments to the engine’s digital pc unit (ECU) and exhaust.

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres had been used through the record-breaking run.

This isn’t the primary time the crew has tried a Pikes Peak record-breaking run on this Porsche 911 Turbo S, with them not fairly getting there in June this 12 months.

On the time they did rating class winner, quickest Porsche, and second general although.

In normal guise, the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S is powered by a 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine producing 478kW of energy and 800Nm of torque.

It’s mated to an eight-speed PDK transmission with drive despatched to by an all-wheel drive system.

Porsche claims the 911 Turbo S will do 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds and can go from 0-200km/h in 8.9 seconds. Flat out you’ll be doing 330km/h.

The 911 Turbo S is out there in each coupe and convertible our bodies kinds and begin at $506,200 and $527,500 respectively, earlier than on-road prices and choices.

Porsche lately rounded out the rollout of 992-generation 911 variants with the launch of the aggressive, high-performance GT3 RS.

It has additionally launched the Carrera, Carrera 4, and Carrera S, in addition to the Targa, Turbo, GT3, and GTS variations.

Facelifted variations of the 911 have been spied over the previous few months, with a hybrid model within the works.

Porsche board member answerable for the 911 and 718 Frank-Steffen Walliser, beforehand informed CarExpert the transfer to hybrid energy “may come step-by-step” as Porsche works to fulfill the subsequent batch of European emissions guidelines anticipated to hit in 2026.

That implies the primary transfer could possibly be to a 48V mild-hybrid system, which permits the engine to change off at low speeds and supplies an influence enhance if you get a transfer on.

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