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2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Porsche 911 Turbo, GT3 RS and Sport Classic

Porsche has made a veritable science out of spinning off various variants from its iconic 911 range. The rear-engine sportscar can be ordered with two-wheel-drive or four; coupe, cabrio or targa; naturally-aspirated or turbo; and just about every permutation and combination thereof, to say nothing of special editions and the performance-oriented GT models. Since revising the entire range, Porsche has released new Turbo, Turbo Cabriolet, GT3 RS and Sport Classic models, all in the ramp-up to the Frankfurt Auto Show where the new models made their debut, and we were on hand to see them up close.

The Turbo coupe and Turbo Cabriolet pack a 3.8-liter engine with direct injection and variable turbochargers to offer up 500 horsepower at all four wheels. The GT3 RS is one of the most extreme variants in the 911 catalog, the GT3 RS drives 450 horsepower to the rear wheels in a track-oriented package with neon-colored wings and graphics, while the exclusive Sport Classic produces 403hp in a retro package. Even the largest Porsche dealers aren't likely to stock all three, so have a look in our high-resolution photo galleries below to see them each from all the angles.

Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Porsche 911 Turbo

Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Porsche 911 Sport Classic

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New-for-2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Makes the Scene

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

While most automakers come out with completely new models every few years, Porsche's core product takes an entirely different approach: the 911 is the same basic design that has been used for decades, only tweaked to perfection over the years. And this promises to be the best one yet. The new Porsche 911 Turbo uses the company's latest 3.8-liter direct-injection flat-six with a pair of variable turbochargers to pump out a prodigious 500 horsepower, driving through either a six-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox and available in both coupe and cabriolet versions. Along with the revised powertrain comes a host of updates featured across the entire 911 range, but only this top-of-the-line version offers turbo power with all-wheel-drive traction. Of course that one-two combo comes at a price: $132,800 for the coupe and $143,800 for the convertible. But then how can you put a price on decades of evolution?

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