Porsche officially announces 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo

Following the leak of photos over the week, Porsche today officially announced the 2007 911 Turbo. The sixth generation of the 911 series' top-of-the-range model will be celebrating its world premiere on February 28, 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show and will be available in German dealerships as from June 24, 2006. The 911 Turbo (Type 997) now has an output of 480 hp at 6,000 rpm, 60 hp more than its predecessor (Type 996). The specific output of the 3.6-litre boxer engine thus climbs to a new all-time high of 133 hp per liter of displacement. Rated torque has been increased from 560 to 620 Newtonmeters. The speed range in which this power is available has also been extended. While the previous model's maximum torque was available between 2,700 and 4,600 revolutions per minute, the corresponding figures are now 1,950 to 5,000 revs.