At the Paris auto exhibition in 1974, Porsche introduced the original 911 Turbo, identified by its internal designation 930. Through the following years, the 911 Turbo gained recognition for its high-performance capabilities along with everyday practicality. In the era before electric vehicles, there were few cars with four seats and moderate ground clearance that could match the leading vehicles emerging from Maranello.
To mark the 50th anniversary, Porsche unveiled the 911 Turbo 50 Years edition at the 2024 Monterey Car Week on a late Thursday. Following the Turbo legacy, this vehicle blends superior performance with luxurious details, with some paying tribute to features from prior 911 Turbos.
These features involve distinctive body graphics and emblems, the utilization of the exclusive Turbo shade Turbonite as an accent color (a first for a 911), and a gray finish for the rear wing, lower rear fascia, side mirror base, and intake grilles. LEDs integrated into the doors project an image of a turbocharger icon on the ground whenever the doors are opened.
2025 Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years
The interior features include seat centers and inner door panels adorned in Porsche’s timeless MacKenzie tartan pattern, combined with more Turbonite-colored highlights, backlit “turbo 50” inscriptions on the door sills, and the same inscriptions in various areas. The A-pillars, sun visors, and roof covering are upholstered in a perforated synthetic suede branded Race-Tex.
Several of the 911 Turbo’s optional extras are standard in this model. Such components consist of a sports exhaust system with black tips, black brake calipers, suspension with active dampers and a 0.4-inch lower ride height, a front-axle lift system, and shaded matrix LED headlights.
Customers desiring a more vintage appearance can choose the Heritage Design Package inspired by the 1970s 911 Turbo models. This package includes a body finish in a hue named Aventurine Green Metallic and optionally equipped with a body decal set in white silk matte. Additional features consist of gauges in the instrument cluster and the Sport Chrono clock both finished in green.
The 911 Turbo 50 Years is built on the basis of the 2025 911 Turbo S, which hasn’t undergone updates like some of the other variants in the 2025 911 range. Its powertrain is a twin-turbocharged 3.7-liter flat-6 engine producing a maximum of 640 hp sent to all four wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. With a weight of just 3,649 pounds, the engine propels the vehicle from 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds, reaching a top speed of around 205 mph.
Only 1,974 units are scheduled for global distribution, with the initial units expected at U.S. dealerships by late 2024. Prices in the U.S. start at $263,095, inclusive of a $1,995 destination fee. The manufacturer has not specified the number of units allocated for this market.
Even though the 911 Turbo premiered in 1974 and began production the following year, a concept known as the 911 RSR Turbo was exhibited in 1973 at the Frankfurt auto show. At least one individual received delivery of a 911 Turbo in 1973. A silver pre-production model was given to Louise Piëch, a daughter of Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche, on her 70th birthday. Today, this car is exhibited in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.
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